Not_Trapped
03-12-2003, 10:26 PM
okay, everyone here probably already knows about this song, but i just found it after hearing it on the season 8 finale of ER (for those of you who watch it, it was when dr. greene passed away). i fell in love with the sound of this guy's voice and this song in particular. good stuff. if you have heard it and hate it, sorry, if you like it go listen to it somehow. it really picked me up today. unfortunately, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole passed away in 1987 due to respiratory complications (he was a big guy) and only did three albums that i am aware of.
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World"
ooo-oooo-ooo
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
And the dreams that you dream of,
Dreams 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
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
And the dreams that you dare to,
oh why, oh why can't I?
well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I watch them bloom for me and for you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the bright blessed days I like the dark
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands sayin' how do you do
They're really sayin' I, I love you.
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than we'll know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high.
And the dreams that you dare to,
why, oh why can't I?
ooo-oooo-ooo
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World"
ooo-oooo-ooo
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
And the dreams that you dream of,
Dreams 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
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
And the dreams that you dare to,
oh why, oh why can't I?
well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I watch them bloom for me and for you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the bright blessed days I like the dark
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands sayin' how do you do
They're really sayin' I, I love you.
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than we'll know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high.
And the dreams that you dare to,
why, oh why can't I?
ooo-oooo-ooo