Sixto Rodriguez - I Wonder

I wonder how many times you've been had
And I wonder how many plans have gone bad
I wonder how many times you had sex
I wonder do you know who'll be next
I wonder l wonder wonder I do

I wonder about the love you can't find
And I wonder about the loneliness that's mine
I wonder how much going have you got
And I wonder about your friends that are not
I wonder I wonder I wonder I do

I wonder about the tears in children's eyes
And I wonder about the soldier that dies
I wonder will this hatred ever end
I wonder and worry my friend
I wonder I wonder wonder don't you?

I wonder how many times you been had
And I wonder how many dreams have gone bad
I wonder how many times you've had sex
And I wonder do you care who'll be next
I wonder I wonder wonder I do

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sixto
• Rodriguez
• Wonder

[blubbiblubblubb]

this is fucking orgasmic, gave me the goosebumps when i first heard it. i wish i could see this guy live sometime. probably not gonna happen.

[benno60]

I introduced this album to a scallop boat crew I worked with in the early 80's down on the Bass Strait, Australia. They absolutely loved it. But after a year of constant playing I could'nt take anymore and threw it overboard one night on watch. Funny how times change, It's now one of my favorite songs to sing.

[DeathrangeMcNugget]

Just watched the documentary in park city for sundance

[martyspear9]

I just saw the Rodriguez documentary at Sundance called 'Searching For Sugar Man'. It's one of the most incredible and inspirational stories I have ever heard. This is the first time that I've ever heard of him or any of his extraordinary music. I can't wait to discover this great unknown artist of the 70's.

[williamernestsmith]

I've only heard Rodriguez through my brother's record as I don't think the commercial stations ever picked him up due to his music being so unique as we know manly pop or rock makes it to the telly. When I get my iPod hope to buy his LPs on iTunes. This song means a lot to me, it is around the time when I was right into Riguez music that my life was kind of cut short. It sends me right back, but that's ok it's nice to wonder, don't you?

[williamernestsmith]

@dfrako Thank's for the info.

[Abrohill]

notable, extraordinario una especie de feliciano-psi

[dfrako]

@katinasvenska

He is from my hometown, Detroit. There is a new documentary about him called "Searching for Sugar Man".

[elvanjess]

wow! check out the aussie fans here. i'm 35 now and my mum used to play this all the time when i was little. i've loved this album ever since i rediscovered it in my teens. must have been a big one down under, huh?

[ppaull40]

@katinasvenska with a name like RODRIGUEZ ,have a bloody guess at what nash he is ! BRAINLESS !!!!

[katinasvenska]

Still a wonderful song-what nationality was he?

[williamernestsmith]

AND I WONDER IF CLIMATE CHANGE IS JUST STATING THAT THE PLANET IS DYING - SO FORGET ABOUT PUTTING ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.

I WONDER I DO.