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 window pane 
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. 
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, 
Way 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 all those little bluebirds fly 
Beyond the rainbow... 
Why .. oh .. why .. can't I?