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).

The song "It’s a Small World" debuted in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. The ride, which featured the use of animatronics, became a visitor favorite and was moved to Disneyland in 1966.

Disney legend Richard Sherman—who co-wrote the original song with his brother Roger for the 1964 World’s Fair—penned this new “it’s a small world” section shortly before he passed away.

Disney announced that the verse would be added to soundtrack of the song's namesake attraction at Disneyland, beginning July 17.

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Everyone who has ever rode “it’s a small world” at Disneyland or Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom walked away knowing the lyrics to the iconic attraction’s song.