Of course written for Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." It became her signature song.
There is pure beauty in Keith Jarrett's solo piano rendition, even while it may, and should, bring Garland and the lyrics to mind — not to mention Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Eva Cassidy and others. So many have beautifully sung this song of longing and knowing. "Why, oh why can't I?"