All it takes is a ukulele, printed out lyrics to pass around, and someone to say, “Hey, who wants to sing Over the Rainbow?
I want to be that person who is sitting on a plane or train or airport and have music break out around them. Someday I believe this might happen to me and I will bare witness to a glorious musical breakout. But until then, videos like these lift my spirits.
My favorite version of this song is from Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole. If you want to listen to his beautiful version, check it out:
For more powerful music, check out “This is Me” from the soundtrack The Greatest Show on Earth.