If you couldn’t tell, ladies and gents, I’m back from the happiest place on Earth! I’m inclined to agree – Disney World is pretty damn happy. Seven days in Orlando has left me nice and tan, and with a slight longing for even more. If you have the opportunity to go, do it. It’ll be well worth your time.
One of my favorite parts of Disney World are the older, well-loved rides – especially ones that stem back to the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. My mother went to the World’s Fair when she was a little girl, and it means a lot to me to be able to see the same attractions, namely it’s a small world and the <a href=”Carousel of Progress.
My favorite part about the Carousel of Progress (and it’s a small world, for that matter) was the theme song. “There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” was written by the Sherman Brothers especially for Walt Disney, and it’s burned itself into my mind nearly completely. I also managed to get it stuck in everyone else’s heads, which was extra fun for me 
Up until the shuttle ride back to the airport, where they played it on the bus, it wormed its way into my ear on a daily basis.
So why is this RSN material? I have spent hours searching for the original song, which is featured in the following Youtube video, to no avail. It’s killing me.
The closest I’ve come is a version done by They Might Be Giants for the 2007 film “Meet The Robinsons,” which is good, but not exact. Since I’m so nice, I’ve uploaded it for you!
They Might Be Giants – There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
This, of course, has gotten me on a Wikipedia tangent about the 1964 World’s Fair – another BLAG for another day. It’s good to be home!
*SINGS AND BOPS*
OMG DISNEYWORLD <3
you … got … it … stuck … in … my … head … AGAIN!
There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day
There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
And tomorrow’s just a dream away
Man has a dream and that’s the start
He follows his dream with mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
It’s a dream come true for you and me
So there’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Shining at the end of every day
There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away
GAHH!
Carousel of Progress was recently updated and radically changed sometime in the past couple of years. The one your mother saw was the classic Carousel featuring the retro puppet family going through the years. Which is way cooler than the new one with all the nifty gadgets, in my opinion.
The song is so fun though! Just pray you don’t get stuck in line for an hour, it will drive you insane!!
The song on that video, i believe, is on the Four Parks One world CD sold at Disneyworld or by Disney Mail order.
LOVE THE SONG, although I do love “Now is the time” as well.