Lovely Lyrics: It's a Small World

Today marks the 50^th anniversary of “it’s a small world” and it is one of our must-do attractions on every trip.  This Disney classic opened at the New York World’s Fair on April 22, 1964 and then subsequently opened at each of the theme parks on the following dates:

Disneyland – May 28, 1966

Magic Kingdom – October 1, 1971

Tokyo Disneyland – April 15, 1983

Disneyland Paris – April 12, 1992

Hong Kong Disneyland – April 28, 2008

It is also expected to open at Shanghai Disneyland in December 2015.

The song's message of peace and friendship is simple and straightforward, while the melody is infectious – perhaps these help explain how it has endured for a half-century – and it is one of those songs that makes me incredibly happy when I hear it!

It’s a Small World

It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
It's a world of hopes and a world of fears,

There's so much that we share

That it's time we're aware

It's a small world after all.

It's a small world after all,
It's a small world after all,

It's a small world after all,

It's a small, small world.

There is just one moon and one golden sun
And a smile means friendship to everyone,

Though the mountains divide

And the oceans are wide,

It's a small world after all.

It's a small world after all, 
It's a small world after all,

It's a small world after all,

It's a small, small world.

Written by Richard and Robert Sherman

Happy Tails to you!