New July 2025. A revisit to the land of Oz and telling the same old story.. Companion piece to No Place Like Home
Story behind the song
A telling of the Wizard of OZ from Dorothys view. An ironic twist is that witches and wizards exist on both sides of the rainbow.
Lyrics
Witches and Wizards
Words/Music Tony DeLecce July 2025
I met a girl named Dorothy Gail C7, C79, D7 G7
She told me a story a real tall tale
She said it happened a long time ago
VERSE2
How she got there I will let you know
A Kansas twister took her away from home
to the land of Oz, where anything goes
CHorus
Where Witches and wizards live side by side B7, A7, Dm, G7
and why oh why oh why can't I A7, Dm, G
VERSE3
The house fell on the wicked witch of the East
Dorothy opened the door and walked outside
to colors and flowers she was completely mesmerized
VERSE4
She looked around and wondered whats in store
She knew that she wasnt in Kansas anymore
Maybe she was in heaven or was this a dream
CHorus
Where Witches and wizards live side by side
and why oh why oh why can't I
BRIDGE
I know the story sounds strange and a little bit insane Bm, Em, A7, D
if you close your eyes you will start to believe Bm, Em, Cm, C, G
MIDDLE LEAD
VERSE4
Dorothy followed the Yellow Brick Road
She met a scarecrow scaring crows
He seemed like someone that she used to know
VERSE5
Dorothy had a long way to go
As she followed the Yellow brick Road
With a tin Man and Lion to follow the Scarecrow
CHorus
Where Witches and wizards live side by side
and why oh why oh why can't I
VERSE6
Dorothy reaches the wizard of oz
He tries to help her but he gets lost
Glinda appears and says please listen to me
VERSE7
The Ruby slippers can help you leave
close your eyes and count to 3
And say that there is no place like home
CHorus
Where Witches and wizards live side by side B7, A7, Dm, G
and why oh why oh why can't I A7, Dm, G