Oh, so long for this night I prayed
That a star would guide you my way
To share with me this special day
Where a ribbons in the sky for our love

If allowed may, I touch your hand
And if please, may I once again?
So that you too will understand
There's a ribbon in the sky for our love

Do-ooh, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Hmm-hmm
Do, do, hmm
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do

This is not a coincidence
And far more than a lucky chance
But what is that was always meant
Is our ribbon in the sky for our love, love

We can't lose with God on our side
We'll find strength in each tear we cry
From now on it will be you and I
And our ribbon in the sky
Ribbon in the sky
A ribbon in the sky for our love

Do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do
Hmm
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do

There's a ribbon in the sky for our love


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    i LOVE this song. i heard it at a wedding and this guy at my church sang it and it was WONDERFUL. just a powerful song. love it.

    cowgirl18on July 09, 2002   Link
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    This is so amazing. Mr. Wonder himself at a acoustic piano. Behind him is an upright bass with soft drums. The music simple but the message so sweet. A ensign to the whole world saying how much he loves this girl/woman. Once again perfect poerty to an amazing song.

    princessapril02on March 18, 2003   Link
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    You MUST!!! check out the live version of this song from "Natural Wonder"(Live album).

    311rhcpon April 11, 2006   Link
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    I understand when Mr. Wonder says "Oh so long for this night I prayed That a star would guide you my way To share with me this special day Where a ribbon's in the sky for our love" I met this girl a few months ago on a nice August night and we hit it off real smooth....however...she was probabaly looking at me as a friend...because later I found out that she is already taken....I still like her the day I met her...but I can never tell her how I feel...I dont want to complicate her relationship in any way...thats how much I love her.

    hassanbigbosson February 16, 2007   Link
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    I love Intro's rendition to this song aswell

    corettapon January 27, 2014   Link

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