Words & Music by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen



Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

There’s a land that I heard of

Once in a lullaby



Somewhere over that rainbow

All skies are blue, oh

And where 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

And troubles mount like lemon drops

Way above the chimney tops

That’s where you’ll find me



Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly, oh

If birds can fly over the rainbow

Why, then why can’t I?



Someday I’ll wake and rub my eyes

And in that land beyond the skies

You’ll find me

I’ll be a laughing daffodil

And leave the silly cares that

Fill my mind behind me



Somewhere over that rainbow

Bluebirds fly

If birds can fly over the rainbow

Why, then why can’t I?



If happy little bluebirds fly

Beyond the rainbow

Why, oh why can’t I?