Saturday, January 16, 2010

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION (THE MUPPET MOVIE, 1979)

"It's not often you see a guy that green have the blues that bad."
- Rowlf The Dog

Undeniably one of the most well-loved song, The Rainbow Connection, came from no less a movie about puppets, Jim Henson creations that is. Aptly called, The Muppet Movie, it tells of how the beloved characters had begun according to Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson). The song was nominated at the Oscars and the Golden Globe for best original song. Also covered many times by numerous artists.


THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
sung by: Jim Henson as Kermit The Frog

Why are there so many songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side?
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide
So we've been told and some choose to believe it
I know they're wrong, wait and see
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it's done so far
What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing?
And what do we think we might see?
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

All of us under its spell
We know that it's probably magic....

Have you been half asleep
And have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
Is it something that I'm supposed to be?
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

La, la la, La, la la la, La Laa, la la, La, La...

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