Song for Sunday: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

I have a childhood memory of watching The Wizard of Oz every spring.

For the sixtieth anniversary of the movie, they came out with a digitally remastered version. It was amazing to see it on the big screen for the first time. So much detail and color.

Now for the 75th anniversary, there is an IMAX 3D version of the classic. Jordan's review: "Bbbbiiggg." Again, the detail was amazing. There were things we could see that were barely visible on the TV.

The quintessential Wizard of Oz song is Somewhere over the Rainbow, so that's today's Song for Sunday. The first verse was not included in the film.

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 heared of

Once in a lullabye

Somewhere, over the rainbow

Skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream

Really do come true

Some day 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

Blue birds 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?

               ~E.Y. Harburg. Music by Harold Arlen.

Fun and memories!

What is your favorite silver screen moment?