Photo:Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty
Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty
It’s a Small World will soon sound noticeably different!
The classic attraction is getting an audio update 59 years after it first opened at Disneyland in May 1966, the company confirmed on theDisney Parks blogon Feb. 12. In celebration of the California resort’s 70th anniversary, the family-friendly boat ride, which features a cast of singing animatronic dolls representing countries around the world, will have a new ending.
Here’s how it goes:
“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.”
The It’s a Small World ride at Disney World in Orlando.Gene Duncan, photographer/The Walt Disney Company
The song can be heard on the ride starting July 17 (the park’s official birthday). Those hoping to learn more about its history and the artist behind it can pop into Main Street Cinema on Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. to view a three-and-a-half minute film calledThe Last Verse,which “celebrates the timeless connection and hope behind the Sherman brothers’ iconic song,” Disney has shared.
The Last Verseis also available to watch now onYouTube.
It’s a Small World, which made it’s Disneyland debut after first appearing at the New York World’s Fair in 1964, can be a divisive topic among Disney parks fans.
Christmas at its a small world, Disneyland.Courtesy of Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort
Many consider it a timeless attraction and a staple for any Disney visit, while others find the repetitive soundtrack and slow-moving ride vehicle skippable compared to more thrilling attractions.
One thing is for certain, anyone who rides will be humming the theme for the rest of the day.
source: people.com
