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https://youtu.be/U016JWYUDdQ
Mike Reed plays "Somewhere, over the
Rainbow" on the Hammond Organ
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"Over
the Rainbow" (often referred to as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow")
is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad, with music by Harold Arlen and
lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.[1] It was written for the 1939 movie The Wizard of
Oz, and was sung by actress Judy Garland in
her starring role as Dorothy Gale.[1] It soon became her signature song, and one of the most enduring
standards of the 20th century. About five minutes into the film, Dorothy sings
the song after failing to get her aunt and uncle to listen to her relate an
unpleasant incident involving her dog, Toto, and the town spinster, Miss Gulch.
Dorothy's Aunt Em tells
her to "find yourself a place where you won't get into any trouble."
This prompts Dorothy to walk off by herself, musing to Toto, "'Some place
where there isn't any trouble.' Do you suppose there is such a place, Toto?
There must be. It's not a place you can get to by a boat, or a train. It's far,
far away. Behind the moon, beyond the rain..." at which point she begins
singing.
Judy Garland (1922–1969)
One of the brightest, most tragic movie stars of Hollywood's
Golden Era, Judy Garland was
a much-loved character whose warmth and spirit, along with her rich and
exuberant voice, kept theatre-goers entertained with an array of delightful
musicals. She was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10 June 1922 in Minnesota, the
youngest daughter of vaudevillians ... See full bio »
Lyrics
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Songwriters
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Lyrics © CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Lyrics © CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC.
