Disney is making a change to the long-running theme park boat ride attraction that popularized the song. “ It’s a Small World (After All) ,” the famous song penned by songwriter brothers Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman, has a new verse that’s being added to the ride.

Disney previously unveiled a new verse to the classic tune that songwriter Richard Sherman wrote before his death in May 2024.It's a world of laughter and a world of happy tears, as Disney has announced that it will finally update the lyrics of its iconic "It's a Small World" theme song inside Walt Disney's beloved Disneyland boat ride of the same name.