Disney Adds Richard Sherman’s Final Verse to It’s a Small World
The new lyric enriches the 54-year-old attraction with a message of shared humanity during heightened scrutiny over park pricing alongside recent attraction overhauls.
Overview
- Disney has integrated Richard Sherman’s previously unreleased final verse into It’s a Small World at Magic Kingdom.
- The verse reads: “Mother earth unites us in heart and mind and the love we give makes us humankind through our vast wondrous land when we stand hand in hand it’s a small world after all.”
- It’s a Small World originated at the 1964 World’s Fair and has been a Magic Kingdom fixture since 1971.
- Richard and Robert Sherman wrote the original song and were among Walt Disney’s most trusted creative collaborators.
- The update stands out as a celebratory moment for fans during debate over escalating ticket costs and the reimagining of classic attractions.