Original Cast of OZ: A New Musical - A Place Called Oz Lyrics

Strange as it may seem, Dorothy had accomplished all these wonders not because she was a fairy or had any magical powers whatever, but because she was a simple, sweet and true little girl who was honest to herself and to all whom she met. In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders.
JUST BEHIND THE MOON,
FAR BEYOND THE RAIN,
A PLACE WE CAN DISCOVER
TIME AND TIME AGAIN -
IT'S WAITING THERE.
I CAN TAKE YOU THERE.
A ROAD THAT'S PAVED IN YELLOW
AT THE RAINBOW'S END.
YOU CAN MEET A FELLOW
STRANGE AND LOVELY FRIEND
ALONG THE WAY.
IT'S NOT FAR AWAY.
IN YOUR HEART YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE COURAGE DEEP INSIDE.
CLICK YOUR HEELS THREE TIMES AND JUST ENJOY THE RIDE
TO A PLACE CALLED OZ.
IT'S FOR ALL OF US.
NO ONE EVER AGES.
EVERYONE IS FREE.
TRAVELING THE PAGES,
YOU WILL FIND THE KEY
TO TAKE YOU THERE.
THAT GREAT SOMEWHERE.
A PLACE SO VERY REAL
WHERE WITCHES CAN BE GOOD,
AND THE THINGS YOU FEAR
MAY BE MISUNDERSTOOD -
A LAND OF LOVE.
A LAND OF LOVE.
A PLACE CALLED OZ.
I believe that dreams - day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain-matter whizzing - are likely to lead to the betterment of the world.
THE CHILDREN WE PUT OUR HOPE IN
WHO DREAM WITH EYES WIDE OPEN.
INVENT, CREATE, AND INNOVATE.
A BRAVE NEW CIVILIZATION
OUT OF IMAGINATION.
JUST BEHIND THE MOON,
FAR BEYOND THE RAIN,
A PLACE WE CAN DISCOVER
TIME AND TIME AGAIN -
IT'S WAITING THERE.
THAT GREAT SOMEWHERE.
IN YOUR HEART YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE COURAGE DEEP INSIDE.
CLICK YOUR HEELS THREE TIMES AND JUST ENJOY THE RIDE.
In 1914 Dorothy Duce and I were married right here at Ozcot.
And two years later she gave birth to our first granddaughter.
Whom you insisted be named Ozma.
After The Patchwork Girl of Oz, I wrote another seven Oz books. One every year for the remainder of my life.
Mr. Baum?
IT'S BEEN AN ADVENTURE.
I DON'T WANT THIS JOURNEY TO END.
A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE
WITH YOU MY DEAR COMRADE AND FRIEND.
MY WIFE. MY LIFE.
And now I cross the shifting sands.
IT'S TIME TO GO BACK TO THE LAND OF OZ.
If I am to do any good in the world my highest ambition will be to make children happy.
HE TELLS STORIES,
BEAUTIFUL STORIES
OF TIN MEN WHO RUST
AND A SCARECROW WHO MUST FIND A BRAIN.
FILL YOUR LIFE WITH STORIES.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE STORIES.
TO CONNECT AND RELATE
THE THINGS WE HOLD DEAR.
LIVE ON AND INSPIRE
WHEN WE'RE NOT HERE.
For a year after his death I couldn't bring myself to tell the little children that he was gone, so I responded to each and every one of their letters as he always had - on his stationary and signing his name.
THE PEOPLE THAT HOLD A PIECE OF OUR HEART,
THE STORIES THAT SHAPE US COURAGEOUS AND SMART,
LEAVING TRACES
OF MAGICAL PLACES.
JUST BEHIND THE MOON,
FAR BEYOND THE RAIN,
A PLACE WE CAN DISCOVER
TIME AND TIME AGAIN -
IT'S WAITING THERE.
I CAN TAKE YOU THERE
TO OZ.