How Wonderful Is the Earth - Leif Ove Andsnes & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

Beauty queens and libertines and beggars on their benches They go to sleep and dream like you and I Billionaires behind their walls and soldiers in their trenches We're all just looking for a reason why To get out of bed in the morning To fight off the urge to just go call it quits 'Cause sometimes reality's boring And it's a shame, but it's just how it is Everybody's gotta live (yes, they do) And everybody's gonna die (die, die) Everybody try to have a, a good time I think you know the reason why So pour a drink, or have a smoke, 'cause we all got our vices Just doing what we need to, to get by Wear a dress, your Sunday best, whatever you feel nice in 'Cause God knows we all need a reason why To get out of bed in the morning To fight off the urge to just go call it quits 'Cause sometimes reality's boring And it's a shame, but it's just how it is Everybody's gotta live (yes, they do) And everybody's gonna die (die, die) Everybody try to have a, a good time I think you know the reason why Taxi cars and prison bars, and history repeating We build our little boxes, you and I So cross your heart or read your cards, whatever you believe in 'Cause God knows we all need a reason why To get out of bed in the morning To fight off the urge to just go call it quits 'Cause sometimes reality's boring And it's a shame, but it's just how it is Everybody's gotta live And everybody's gonna die (die, die, die, die) Everybody try to have a, a good time I think you know the reason why To get out of bed in the morning To fight off the urge to just go call it quits 'Cause sometimes reality's boring And it's a shame, but it's just how it is

How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How many times in a day do I think of you? How many roses are sprinkled with dew? How far would I travel just to be where you are? How far is the journey from here to a star? And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry? How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How many times in a day do I think of you? How many roses are sprinkled with dew? How far would I travel just to be where you are? How far is the journey from here to a star? And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry? How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky?

Love's Love's such a wonderful thing Just think of the joys it can bring I've got so much love to give to you Now love is a shelter let it be your shade Somewhere you can run to your troubles will fade Life's so full of shadows it's so full of grey Let my love surround you and keep out the pain There's a feeling in the night That I know would be right to be shared Come on tell me what you see Every time you look at me Do you care? Love's Love's such a wonderful thing Just think of the joys it can bring I've got so much love to give to you Love's Love's such a wonderful thing Just think of the joys it can bring I've got so much love to give to you If each passing day girl gets harder to bear You know where to run to I'll always be there There's a feeling in the night That I know would be right to be shared Come on tell me what you see Every time you look at me Do you care? Love's Love's such a wonderful thing Just think of the joys it can bring I've got so much love to give to you Repeat last verse and fade.