Ella Fitzgerald Somewhere Over The Rainbow (1939) with Lyrics, story of song

Somewhere over the rainbow 1939 ( Wizard Of Oz film) Composer(s) Harold Arlen Lyricist(s) E. Y. Harburg Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There s a land that I 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 Away above the chimney tops That s where you ll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds 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 Background of Somewhere Over the Rainbow 1939 The music was written by Harold Arlen, a cantor s son. His real name was Hyman Arluck and his parents were from Lithuania.