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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Lead Vocals
Jennifer Turner
Jennifer Turner
Electric Guitar
Peter Yanowitz
Peter Yanowitz
Drums
Barry Maguire
Barry Maguire
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Page
Andrew Page
Assistant Engineer
Paul Antonell
Paul Antonell
Assistant Engineer
Suzanne Dyer
Suzanne Dyer
Assistant Engineer
Todd Vos
Todd Vos
Assistant Engineer
John Holbrook
John Holbrook
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Doctors have come from distant cities
Just to see me
Stand over my bed
Disbelieving what they're seeing
[Chorus]
They say I must be one of the wonders
God's own creation
And as far as they see
They can offer no explanation
[Verse 2]
Newspapers ask intimate questions
Want confessions
They reach into my head
To steal the glory of my story
[Chorus]
They say I must be one of the wonders
God's own creation
And as far as they see
They can offer no explanation
[Bridge]
Ooh, I believe
Fate smiled and destiny
Laughed as she came to my cradle
Know this child will be able
Laughed as my body, she lifted
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience and with faith
She'll make her way
She'll make her way
[Verse 3]
People see me
I'm a challenge to your balance
I'm over your heads
How I confound you, and astound you
[Chorus]
To know I must be one of the wonders
God's own creation
And as far as you see
You can offer me no explanation
[Bridge]
Ooh, I believe
Fate smiled and destiny
Laughed as she came to my cradle
Know this child will be able
Laughed as she came to my mother
Know this child will not suffer
Laughed as my body, she lifted
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience and with faith
[Outro]
She'll make her way
She'll make her way
She'll make her way
Written by: Natalie A. Merchant

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