Somewhere over the rainbow song lyrics israel kamakawiwo

Q: What is the message behind the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow?

Yip Harburgs son and biographer Ernie puts the success of the song down to one key word, as he told Democracy Now: Its a story of a little girl that wants to get out. Shes in trouble, and she wants to get somewhere. Well, the rainbow was the only color that shed see in Kansas. She wants to get over the rainbow.

Q: Is Over the Rainbow a funeral song?

Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a timeless song that is often played at funerals and memorials. The wistful lyrics pine for a happier time and place, mirroring the emotions of many mourners. Judy Garland originally recorded Somewhere Over the Rainbow as a featured song in The Wizard of Oz (1939).

The mashup version of "Over The Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World" can be found here. This is from the album Facing Future.

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What is the message behind the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
What happened to kamakawiwo Ole?
Is Over the Rainbow a funeral song?

Intro 1:
   C  G  Am  F  
   C  G  Am  F  
   F     F
 
Intro 2:
C     Em    F     C
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
F     E7    Am    F  
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
 
Verse 1:
C         Em               F        C
Somewhere over the rainbow,  way up high
F       C                        G              Am  F
and the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby. Ohhhh.
 
Verse 2:
C         Em               F         C
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
F       C                         G                     Am    F
and the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true. Ohhhh.
 
Bridge:
    C
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Em                                 Am   F
wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
      C
Where troubles melts like lemon drops,
Em
high above the chimney tops,
       Am           F
that's where you'll find me, oh
 
Verse 3:
C         Em               F           C
Somewhere over the rainbow,  bluebirds fly
F       C                            G                 Am F
and the dreams that you dare to, oh, why, oh why can't I? I-I-I, oh
 
Bridge:
    C
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Em                                 Am   F
wake up where the clouds are far behind me-e-e.
      C
Where troubles melts like lemon drops,
Em
high above the chimney tops
       Am           F
that's where you'll find me, oh
 
Verse 4:
C         Em               F        C
Somewhere over the rainbow,  way up high
F       C                        G                 Am F
and the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I-I-I
 
Outro:
C     Em    F     C
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
F     E7    Am    F
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...

'kay, this one's for Gabby

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true, ooh

Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me, oh

Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I? I

Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I'll watch then bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day, I like the dark
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shakin' hands saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, "I, I love you"

I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world, world

Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
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

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ugh, ugh, ugh

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Oooo, oooooo,ooooo,ooooooo
oooo,oooo
Ooooo,oooo,oooo
Oooooo,ooooo,ooooo,ooo,
oooo,oooo,ooo

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind....me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Oh, Somwhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dream that you dare to
Why oh why can't I

Well I see trees of green
And red roses too
I watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue
And I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
See friends shakin hands saying
'How do you do?'
They're really sayin,'I, I love you."

I hear babies cryin
And are lost in hope
They'll know much more than we'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Oh, someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble 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

Ooooo,oooo,ooooo,ooooo,oooo,oooo......

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Oooo, oooooo,ooooo,ooooooo oooo,oooo Ooooo,oooo,oooo Oooooo,ooooo,ooooo,ooo, oooo,oooo,ooo Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dream of Once in a lullaby Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Blue birds fly And the dreams that you dream of Dreams really do come true Someday I'll wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind....me Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Oh, Somwhere over the rainbow Blue birds fly And the dream that you dare to Why oh why can't I Well I see trees of green And red roses too I watch them bloom for me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world Well I see skies of blue And I see clouds of white And the brightness of day I like the dark And I think to myself What a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow So pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people passing by See friends shakin hands saying 'How do you do?' They're really sayin,'I, I love you." I hear babies cryin And are lost in hope They'll know much more than we'll ever know And I think to myself What a wonderful world Oh, someday I'll wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where trouble 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 Ooooo,oooo,ooooo,ooooo,oooo,oooo......

What is the message behind the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow?

Yip Harburg's son and biographer Ernie puts the success of the song down to one key word, as he told Democracy Now: "It's a story of a little girl that wants to get out. She's in trouble, and she wants to get somewhere. Well, the rainbow was the only color that she'd see in Kansas. She wants to get over the rainbow.

What happened to kamakawiwo Ole?

With chronic medical problems including respiratory and cardiac issues, he died at the age of 38 in the Queen's Medical Center at 12:18 am on June 26, 1997, from respiratory failure. On July 10, 1997, the Hawaiian flag flew at half-staff for Kamakawiwoʻole's funeral.

Is Over the Rainbow a funeral song?

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a timeless song that is often played at funerals and memorials. The wistful lyrics pine for a happier time and place, mirroring the emotions of many mourners. Judy Garland originally recorded "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" as a featured song in The Wizard of Oz (1939).