In relation to traditional Disney music, it’s exhausting not to think about the enduring tune from the beloved attraction, “it’s a small world.” This fan-favorite expertise has captivated audiences for many years, with its catchy melody first launched on the New York World’s Honest in 1964 and later at Disneyland in 1966 earlier than enchanting Disney parks world wide.
The late Richard and Robert Sherman wrote the tune’s authentic verses, and earlier than his passing, Richard wrote a brand new verse as his ultimate present to Disney. We’re honored that the final verse of this beloved tune will debut within the finale scene of “it’s a small world” at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort starting July 17, 2025.
The replace to the finale scene is supposed so as to add to the attraction’s legacy and additional emphasize the tune’s which means. As Gregg Sherman, son of Richard Sherman, explains, the brand new verse is meant to “have a good time that there’s extra that unites us than divides us, and reinforce the message of that tune.”
For individuals who wish to expertise the brand new final verse outdoors the parks, they will hearken to the digital single wherever they hearken to music. Followers can even preorder the “It’s A Small World” (70th Anniversary) particular version vinyl at the moment or buy at Disney Music Emporium beginning July 18, 2025.
“it is a small world” Finale Scene Lyrics
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Mom earth unites us in coronary heart and thoughts
And the love we give makes us humankind
By way of our huge wondrous land
Once we stand hand in hand
It’s a small world in spite of everything.
Extra “it’s a small world” Historical past
Since its conception, the beloved attraction has grow to be an emblem of unity and embodies hope for a world the place all individuals are celebrated by way of the connections that make us all human – a message that’s nonetheless necessary to today.
To convey this imaginative and prescient to life, Walt Disney requested Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman – who wrote music for a lot of Disney classics together with “The Jungle Guide,” “Sword within the Stone” and “Mary Poppins” – to jot down an unforgettable theme tune that could possibly be sung repeatably and in numerous languages. The ensuing tune grew to become one of many best-known Disney tunes of all time, “It’s a Small World (After All).”
The tune pairs masterfully with the artwork type of Disney Legend, Mary Blair, a celebrated Disney artist who performed a key position in shaping the visible type the attraction has grow to be recognized for. To today, the trip stays probably the most recognizable world wide.
For extra historical past on the “it’s a small world” attraction, see right here.
