Cooke was living with his friend Adler who had basically finished this song. Sam added in the little parts about academia which ended up really bringing it to life. He would sing this song to women at bars, telling them he made it up on the spot just for them.
The song has been featured on several...
[Refrain]
Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took
[Chorus]
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
[Verse 1]
Don't know much about geography
Don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
Don't know what a slide rule is for
[Chorus]
But I do know one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be
[Verse 2]
Now, I don't claim to be an A student
But I'm trying to be
For maybe by being an A student, baby
I can win your love for me
[Refrain]
Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took
[Chorus]
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
[Bridge]
La, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta (History)
Hmm-mm-mm (Biology)
Whoa, la, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta (Science book)
Hmm-mm-mm (French I took)
[Chorus]
Yeah, but I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
Wonderful World was written by Sam Cooke & Lou Adler & Herb Alpert.
Wonderful World was produced by Sam Cooke.
Sam Cooke released Wonderful World on Thu Apr 14 1960.