Lyrics of
Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow was composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. It was famously performed by Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in the movie. The song expresses a hopeful longing for a better world over the rainbow. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and has become one of the most enduring classics in music history.

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Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo 
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo 

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
and the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby. Ohhhh.

Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
and the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true. Ohhhh.

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melts like lemon drops,
high above the chimney tops,
that's where you'll find me, oh

Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
and the dreams that you dare to, oh, why, oh why can't I? I-I-I, oh

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
wake up where the clouds are far behind me-e-e.
Where troubles melts like lemon drops,
high above the chimney tops
that's where you'll find me, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
and the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I-I-I
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo 
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo