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Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World, Beautiful People
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Chambers
J. Chambers
Songwriter
Andrew Loog Oldham
Andrew Loog Oldham
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Producer
Leslie Kong
Leslie Kong
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, yeah
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal
[Verse 2]
Take a look at the world
And the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree
We all could make it a better way
With our love put together
Everybody learn to love each other
[Verse 3]
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating and biting
Scandalizing and hating
Baby, we could have a
[Verse 4]
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this, there is a secret
That nobody can reveal
[Verse 5]
Man and woman, girl and boy
Let us try to give a helping hand
This I know, and I'm sure
That the love we all could understand
This is our world, can't you see?
Everybody wants to live and be free
[Verse 6]
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating and biting
Scandalizing and hating
Yeah, we could have a
[Verse 7]
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal
[Verse 8]
Talking 'bout the
Wonderful world, beautiful people
(You and your girl, things could be pretty)
Talking 'bout you, talking 'bout me
(Wonderful world, beautiful people)
Talking 'bout Nixon, Harold Wilson
(Wonderful world, beautiful people)
Pompidou, and the Siegen
(Wonderful world, beautiful people)
Every little bit love now, do what you can
(Wonderful world, beautiful people)
Every little bit love, yeah
Written by: J. Chambers

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