Wonderful World

recorded by Sam Cooke

written by Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, & Sam Cooke

You know the scenario:
Sometimes you find things lying around your museum that don't really fit the theme.
But with a little creative thinking, you might see some of them do have a connection.
Observe. . . .

Don't know much biology.

Don't know much about a science book.

Don't know much about the French I took.

But I do know that I love you,

And I know that if you love me too,

What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be.

Don't know much trigonometry.

Don't know much about algebra.

Don't know what a slide rule is for.

But I do know one and one is two,

And if this one could be with you.

What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be.

But I'm tryin' to be.

For maybe by bein' an 'A' student, Baby,

I could win your love for me.

Looked at the pictures then I turned the pages.

Don't know nothin' 'bout no Rise And Fall.

Don't know nothin' 'bout nothin' at all.

But it's you that I've been thinkin' of,

And if I could only win your love,

What a wonderful, wonderful world this would be.

~ FURTHER READING ~

Sam's recording of this came out in 1960 and was a #12 hit.
Herman's Hermits reached #4 with their remake five years later.
The 1978 cover by Art Garfunkel (backed by Simon & Taylor) made it to #17.