Friday music: Wonder by Natalie Merchant

My favorite song about being bodily different:

Direct link to YouTube music video here.




Wonder
by Natalie Merchant

Doctors have come from distant cities, just to see me
Stand over my bed, disbelieving what they're seeing.

They say I must be one of the wonders
Of God's own creation.
And as far as they see, they can offer
No explanation.

Newspapers ask intimate questions, want confessions
They reach into my head to steal the glory of my story

They say I must be one of the wonders
Of God's own creation.
And as far as they see, they can offer
No explanation.

Ooo, I believe, Fate smiled
And Destiny laughed as she came to my cradle
Know this child will be able
Laughed as my body she lifted
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience, and with faith
She'll make her way, she'll make her way.

People see me, I'm a challenge to your balance.
I'm over your heads how I confound you
And astound you
To know I must be one of the wonders
Of God's own creation.
And as far as they see, they can offer
No explanation.

Ooo, I believe, Fate smiled
And Destiny laughed as she came to my cradle,
Know this child will be able,
Laughed as she came to my mother,
Know this child will not suffer,
Laughed as my body she lifted,
Know this child will be gifted
With love, with patience and with faith
She'll make her way, she'll make her way.