Somewhere Over The Rainbow-What A Wonderful World
Israel Lyrics

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
In a world far beyond our reach, where everything seems perfect and peaceful

And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby, oh
Where the hopes and aspirations you sing yourself to sleep to are waiting to come true

Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly
Where even the birds are flying higher and freer than they ever could on the earth below

And the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true, ooh
And where the impossible dreams that seem unattainable can really come to fruition

Someday I'll wish upon a star
At some point in time, I'll make a wish upon a distant, shining celestial object

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
I'll awaken in a place where there are no worries or fears clouding my judgement

Where trouble melts like lemon drops
In an oasis where the difficulties of life evaporate like citrusy sweetness

High above the chimney top
In a setting that's elevated high above the mundane and monotonous

That's where you'll find me, oh
In this paradise, this utopia, I'll be waiting

And the dreams that you dare to
The goals that seem insurmountable and almost too big to achieve

Oh why, oh why can't I? I
Why can't I also reach for and attain those impossible goals?

Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I observe the natural beauty around me, from the trees that provide us air and shade to the vibrant, colorful blossoms

I'll watch then bloom for me and you
I'll take pleasure in watching these flowers grow and flourish for everyone in the world, including myself and you

And I think to myself
In this moment, I let my mind wander and reflect

What a wonderful world
And realize that the world is a beautiful and amazing place

Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
I also appreciate the pristine blue skies and contrasting white clouds

And the brightness of day, I like the dark
And that both the light of daytime and the darkness of nighttime have their own unique splendor

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Rainbows, which display a variety of vibrant and cheerful hues, are a stunning sight

Are also on the faces of people passing by
And these same feelings are also reflected in the diverse people who cross my path

I see friends shakin' hands saying, "How do you do?"
I witness the kindness and warmth displayed between friends who greet each other

They're really saying, "I, I love you"
And really, what they're conveying through these gestures is love and respect for one another

I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
Even in the midst of the world's troubles and strife, there is new life and growth happening around us

They'll learn much more than we'll know
And these little ones have so much potential to experience and learn so much more than what we can even imagine

And I think to myself
Reflecting upon these things makes me ponder

What a wonderful world, world
Just how amazing this world truly is