When all the world
Is a hopeless jumble
And the raindrops tumble
All around
Heaven opens a magic lane
When all the clouds
Darken up the skyway
There's a rainbow highway
To be found
Leading from your windowpane
To a place behind the sun
Just a step beyond the rain
Somewhere
Over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land
That I heard of once
In a lullaby
And somewhere
Over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
If birds can fly
Over the rainbow
Why, then oh why can't I?
Someday I'll wish
Upon a star
And wake up
Where the clouds are far
Behind me
And troubles melt
Like lemon drops
Away above
The chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere
Over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
If birds can fly
Over the rainbow
Why, oh 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 the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Oh, if birds can 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?