℗ 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2011-11-04
Guitar: Larry Carlton
Accordion, Arranger: Michael Omartian
Guitar: Richard Bennett
Guitar: Dean Parks
Drums: Ron Tutt
Banjo: Eric Weisberg
Banjo: Fred Heilbrun
Fiddle: Billy Armstrong
Background Vocal: The Creamers
Background Vocal: Susan Steward
Engineer: Bill Lazerus
Bass Guitar: Bobby West
Piano: Carole King
Violin: Chris Darrow
Guitar: Danny Kortchmar
Masterer: Darrell Johnson
Guitar, Vocals: James Taylor
Bass Guitar: John London
Producer: Peter Asher
Guitar: Red Rhodes
Drums: Russ Kunkel
Writer: James Taylor
Israel «IZ» Kamakawiwoʻoles Platinum selling hit «Over the Rainbow» OFFICIAL video. Loved all through the world, IZs version of «Over the Rainbow» has touched millions.
With each passing year, IZ’s presence in the music industry and the sales of his recordings continue to grow despite the trends that surround the industry. An amazing story about an amazing man, the man referred to by some as the “Hawaiian Suppaman”. While IZ has always been revered in Hawai‘i, his worldwide influence came later. IZ’s music first gained national attention in the mid 1990’s. Produced by Jon de Mello for The Mountain Apple Company • HAWAI`I — Subscribe for more IZ!
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
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 wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
Thats where youll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why cant I?
Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
Ill 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
And also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying
How do you do?
Theyre really saying I, I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
Theyll learn much more then well know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
World
Someday I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
Thats where youll find me
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dare to
Why oh, why cant I?
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
— Directed by Zach Wilson of Two Brothers Films.
Recorded and Mixed by Orion Paradis at www.soulsound.ca
We recognize and thank Creative Saskatchewan for their financial support in the production of this video.
— Lyrics:
Dead Love couldnt go no further
Proud of and disgusted by her
Push shove, a little bruised and battered
Oh Lord I aint coming home with you
My lifes a bit more colder
Dead wife is what I told her
Brass knife sinks into my shoulder
Oh babe dont know what Im gonna do
I see my red head, messed bed, tear shed, queen bee
My squeeze
The stage it smells, tells, hells bells, miss-spells
Knocks me on my knees
It didnt hurt, flirt, blood squirt, stuffed shirt
Hang me on a tree
After I count down, three rounds, in hell Ill be in good company
Dead Love couldnt go no further
Proud of and disgusted by her
Push shove, a little bruised and battered
Oh Lord I aint coming home with you
My lifes a bit more colder
Dead wife is what I told her
Brass knife sinks into my shoulder
Oh babe dont know what Im gonna do
I see my red head, messed bed, tear shed, queen bee
My squeeze
The stage it smells, tells, hells bells, misspells
Knocks me on my knees
It didnt hurt, flirt, blood squirt, stuffed shirt
Hang me on a tree
After I count down, three rounds, in hell Ill be in good company
Producer: Ed Freeman
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Tom Flye
Associated Performer, Banjo: Don McLean
Associated Performer, Piano: Paul Griffin
Associated Performer, Piano: Ray Colcord
Associated Performer, Drums: Roy Markowitz
Associated Performer, Guitar: David Spinozza
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Robbie Rothstein
Associated Performer, Chorus: West 44th Street Rhythm And Noise Choir
Composer Lyricist: Don McLean
