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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.