Somewhere over the rainbow

This is a lovely ballad written by E.Y. Harburg and composed by Harold Arlen in 1939. since then, over 20 artistes have sung it, including Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton, Jason Castro, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Jeff Beck, Nina Hagen and others..

This version is by late Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole 'IZ' from Hawai'i (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997)

I found his version, a nice simple video which truly carried the theme of the song forward, in his lovely voice and the guitar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltAGuuru7Q

Here I am also giving the lyrics just in case if you wanna humm along with it:

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 Away 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 happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?