I really can't remember the first time I've heard the version of Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo Ole' of the song Somewhere over the Rainbow and What a Wonderful World. The song is a mashed up of the two songs but the first one has more exposure.
The song totally gives a new meaning to the two songs. I still have goosebumps whenever I hear his voice in the beginning of the song. The feelings and the right harmony, it just, simply beautiful. I am in love with this song, with the voice, with the ukulele.
Hearing this song gives me a sudden rush of peacefulness and it makes me relax. I don't know why, but this version gives a new meaning to the lyrics of both the songs. It's amazing whenever a song can reach deep in your heart. A good voice is when it reaches the highest note, a great voice is one that reaches the heart of the people.
Rest in peace Iz, you have touched my heart with your living legacy in the form of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Here is the lyrics of the mash up.
Ooooo oooooo ohoohohoo
Ooooo ohooohoo oooohoo
Ooooo ohoohooo oohoooo
Oohooo oohoooho ooooho
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby ii ii iii
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I? i iiii
Well I see trees of green and
Red roses too,
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, 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 (w)oohoorld
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I hiii ?
And you can listen and watch to a video of the song in this link
I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.
:D
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