Originally Posted By smctopia I am in possession of a lousy copy of the Tencennial parade music and am in the process of transcribing the entire parade to a soon-to-be revamped Tencennial page on Walt Dated World. For the life of me, I can't figure out some of the words in the finale of the parade. Something about "It's a year long(fill in the blank)" Can anyone help? I seem to remember TDLFAN saying he worked at WDW during the Tencennial so maybe he can continue to astound me with his vast knowledge. Any help would be appreciated. Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By smctopia Yes! That's it! You are awesome (but we both already knew that.) Ok, what about this part: "Mickey Mouse balloons, toy soldiers on parade. (fill in the blank) hurry soon, it's a ten year promenade." BTW, I have the TDL version of this song and love it, although I have no idea what they are singing except for "Disneyland is your land". Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I was not awared there was a TDL version of the Tencennial theme song, but TDL did have a version of "DL is your land" which was the same one used at DL. As for the rest of the song lyrics you asked above... I do not remember than much. Would have to research this...
Originally Posted By smctopia Then that's probably the song I have, since it's in Japanese, I can't tell what they are singing but the melody is the same. Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By Disneydanny Actually whatSmctopia was referring to in post 5 is TDL is Your Land
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Actually, the song was 'borrowed for both DL and TDL' ... the original song was 'Walt Disney World is Your World' and was created for a Tencennial show that played at the Tomorrowland Theater and was also the theme song for the celebration and (I believe) the parade as well. I still have one of those 'Year Long and a Smile Wide' bumper stickers ... hell, I still have one of the original EPCOT Center pre-opening '21st Century Begins Oct. 1, 1982' ones as well.
Originally Posted By smctopia Thanks Disneydanny, that's it. I thanked you and TDLFAN on my newly-revamped Tencennial page. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id67.htm" target="_blank">http://www.waltdatedworld.brav epages.com/id67.htm</a> There's still a small spot at the very end that I can't quite make out, something about "friends". Also check out the revamped 1978 Mickey Mouse Birthday Parade page here: <a href="http://www.waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id65.htm" target="_blank">http://www.waltdatedworld.brav epages.com/id65.htm</a> Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 You have put so much work into Walt Dated World. I just spent the last 1 & 1/2 hours looking at what you've done. I am so impressed. It brought back so many memories. We've been going since '79. Thank you for all your work.
Originally Posted By smctopia You're very welcome, glad you enjoy all my work. Visit Walt Dated World
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Actually, the song was 'borrowed for both DL and TDL' ... the original song was 'Walt Disney World is Your World' and was created for a Tencennial show that played at the Tomorrowland Theater and was also the theme song for the celebration and (I believe) the parade as well.<< Are you sure about that Spirit? Because if I am not mistaken, "DL is your Land" was originally used for DL's 25th anniversary show in 1980 at the Space Mountain Stage, where the show played... Then it was renamed (and the song re-written) "Disney World is your World" for the same DL show, but staged for WDW's Tencennial at the Tomorrowland Theater. And yes.. some portions of that show were used for the Tencennial parade, and also for the Tencennial Birthday Party show at the Castle Forecourt stage. Additionally, the "Tencennial" theme song closed the "Disney World is your World" show, and that song was later deleted from the show after the Tencennial event ended.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>And yes.. some portions of that show were used<< Meant to say "some portions of SONGS from that show were used..."
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Hmmm ... you know I'm not sure. I wasn't aware it was used for DL's 25th, but since that was the year prior it would make sense. My first visit to DL wasn't until 1990, so that was a decade before my time. So maybe DL started it and then WDW and TDL borrowed it!
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Yes, Disneyland had the song first in 1980 for it's 25th, then in 1981 it was used at Walt Disney World, with some lyrics changed. Then again at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983 for it's grand opening, with more lyrics (and language) changed.
