Wonders You Perform
Tammy Wynette
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Oh Lord, you know that I'm not one to bother you with little things And you and I have never been too close But we've always been on speakin' terms I've watched you with doin' things And tried to understand you more than most No I haven't gone to church the way I ought to But I always thought you knew in my own way I worshiped you While even your own children doubt and fail to understand The simple way you go about the things you do I've seen the doubt upon the face of loved ones As they sadly placed a wreath of flowers on a tiny grave And wondered why a child is brought into the world To only live a little while and die, you could have saved But I believe that in your eyes this little child was something special And you wanted it to be with you, no doubt So with out-stretched arms you beckoned it so simple that I reckon They can't understand the way you worked it out Once I saw a young man growin' till he neared the age of knowing Then I watched as somethin' happened to his mind No doctor could correct it, it was just as I suspected And I marveled at your way of bein' kind They tried everything in vain and I was there when they explained it To the family, how he slipped into a trance Guess you looked into the future, watched him turn his back upon you Lovin' him so much you couldn't take the chance It took a lot of love to die, for sinners such as I And I guess that's why you've never given up on me You understood when some denied you and even when they crucified you Knowin' all these things were meant to be For the stable's such a simple thing, no wonder there were few who came To see a king the night that
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Written by: Jerry Chestnut
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Wonders You Perform" is a song performed by American country music artist Tammy Wynette.
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Chart PerformanceIt was released in November 1970 and peaked at number 2 on the U.S Billboard Country Singles chart in early 1971.
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Song DurationThe length of the song is 2 minutes and 42 seconds, typical for many country singles released in this era.
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Songwriter CreditThe song was penned by a well-known songwriter Johnny Paycheck.
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Album Inclusion"Wonders You Perform" is a track included in Tammy Wynette's album 'The First Lady' which was released in 1970.
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Music StyleThe song is a classic country ballad, reflecting Tammy Wynette's distinctive style and rich, resonant vocals.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about the wonders of love and the surprising things it can do to people, which was a common theme in many of Wynette's songs.
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CollaborationTammy Wynette worked with producer Billy Sherrill for this song, a collaboration that resulted in many of her biggest hits.
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Billboard Achievement"Wonders You Perform" was one of the 35 singles Tammy Wynette placed in the top two of the Billboard Country Singles chart, a testament to her standing as one of country music's most successful artists.
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Next SingleAfter this song, Tammy Wynette released her another blockbuster "Good Lovin' (Makes it Right)" which topped the country charts.
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