Hope song for 2004 "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

[Booberdawg]

Chin up folks. There is always hope somewhere. We just cannot always see it. Always remember this song. Always.

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you"

I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Oh yeah

[meti57b]

1. Yes, Satchmo left us this message of hope for the future. It is beautiful!

[buddhamama]

2. beautiful

gives me chills and fills me with hope every time i hear it.

peace

[hlthe2b]

3. Satchmo's the greatest, but that song in medley with Somewhere Over

the Rainbow by the late great Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakwiwo'Ole is a super special version as well. It's been in a number of movie tracks. Check it out. And, Happy 2004 to everyone!

[rasputin1952]

9. I would love to hear that...

but you've got to link me up with a title or something.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow", as per Wizard of Oz, is one of my favorites as well. As Judy aged, she could still belt it out; but nothing replaces her expressions while she does it for the first time.

O8)

[hlthe2b]

13. Israel Kamakwiwo'Ole : on album "Facing Future"

also appeared in the soundtrack for the movie Meet Joe Black and was played in the "Dr. Green dies episode of ER." You might recognize it if you hear it. Go to www.towerrecords.com and do a search. You can hear a bit from their soundbyte links.

[rasputin1952]

19. THANKS!

I never saw Meet Joe Black, but will visit the link, and look for the piece. Now I have something to go on!

:bounce:

Went to the site, listened to the bite...No 'Wonderful Life' in bite, but am intrigued enought o find CD.

Thanks again!

O8)

[Booberdawg]

4. for day crew

[blondeatlast]

5. Amen to a prayer disguised as a song. I get moist every time.

I dedicate that song to everyone in DU!

[Booberdawg]

6. "a prayer disguised as a song"

I never thought of it that way. I like that description. :thumbsup:

This song always breaks my heart, in a good way. :)

[rasputin1952]

17. What a great way to descibe that piece...

"A prayer disguised as a song".

Thank You BlondeatLast; you have just added a beautiful new part to my "mental descriptive phraseology".

BTW, I always get misty with that one too. Tears in Heaven, crushed me the first time I heard it. There are a few others as well, but I'll spare everyone. (God, sometimes I hate having a heart).

O8)

[blondeatlast]

7. For the night owls.

:kick:

[rasputin1952]

8. I love that song...

it is so beautifully simple, and equally as eloquent.

Satchmo was indeed an Ambassador of Good Will!

He is sorely missed.

O8)

[Bozita]

11. America could use more ambassadors like Satchmo

We really need them now.

[Breezy du Nord]

10. I do like that song

I don't know why. It's good song.

[populistmom]

12. I turned on the radio in the car today and heard this song

And I thought about you and your son. :hug: It's a beautiful song.

[Hillsey]

14. wrong spot

[killerchicken97]

15. New member here

What's going on. I'm new to DU and just making my way around...

[rasputin1952]

18. Welcome to DU!

This is just a sentimental thread, sit back and enjoy yourself at DU!

:hi:

[Booberdawg]

21. I am honored. You remembered.

:)

[AntiCoup2K4]

16. Great song, but ....

I actually prefer the Joey Ramone cover :evilgrin:

[Hillsey]

20. A beautiful tribute to the New Year.

[rasputin1952]

22. Yes...

"I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' 'How do you do'?
What they're really sayin', is "I love you' "

So marvelously eloquent in its beautiful simplicity.

O8)

[Bozita]

23. How about the Eva Cassidy version? -- Starred on ABC Nightline tonight

So, so good.

[Booberdawg]

24. Wish I could have seen that!