‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ Lyrics From ‘Song of the South’ Removed From Disneyland Parade
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Lyrics from “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” have been quietly removed from the set list of Disneyland’s Magic Happens parade.
The melody originates from the 1946 feature “Song of the South,” which has been criticized for featuring racist imagery and themes.
Disneyland officials confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that a lyric from the song was removed from the soundtrack of the Magic Happens parade, which is held twice daily at the Anaheim resort.
The Magic Happens parade returned to the park on Feb. 24, ending a three-year hiatus prompted by the COVID pandemic. According to the report, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been replaced by a song from the 1953 feature “Peter Pan.” Representatives for Disneyland were not immediately available for comment.
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