Somewhere Over the Rainbow Lyrics

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Lyrics

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is a song, sung by Judy Garland in the film “The Wizard of OZ” (1939) in her starring role as Dorothy Gale.

The song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was being composed by Harold Arlen and lyricist was Yip Harburg. The song was being written for the film “The Wizard of OZ” (1939).

 On 7 October 1938, the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was being recorded by Judy Garland. In September 1939 a studio recording of the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” had also been recorded but not for the film soundtrack.

 In March 2017, the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was being entered in the National Recording Registry by Library of Congress. The song ranked number 1 position on the “Songs of the Century” list of the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA) and the “National Endowment for the Arts” (NEA). The song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was also being awarded the “Academy Award for Best Original Song” and it became the signature song of Judy Garland.

Israel Kamakawino’ole sang the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and he included the song in his album “Facing Future” with the other popular song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

 “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” 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.

 

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.

 

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?