The Wonder Song Lyrics and Chords by Kris Kristofferson
The Wonder
Written and Recorded by Kris Kristofferson
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There's a song in my soul for the
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sun going down
When it dies at the end of the
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day
With the sadness descending as
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soft as the sound
Of the life that was slipping
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away
The
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heavens above me seem
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empty and gray
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dreams that won't ever come
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true
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Then the
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star-spangled glory of
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love fill the skies
And my heart with the wonder of
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you
Pretty berries I carry to
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you
Pretty flowers still hold in your
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hand
Pretty reasons for dreams coming
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true
And for doing the best that you
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can
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swear to be thankful the
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rest of my days
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worthy of whatever I
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do
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For the
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chance I was given to
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live and believe
In the love and the wonder of
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you
FAQ
Who sang the the song The Wonder?
- The song The Wonder was sang by Kris Kristofferson.
Who is Kris Kristofferson?
- Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American retired singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup the Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing.
In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980), Lone Star (1996), Stagecoach (1986), and the Blade film trilogy (1998-2004).
