I have had the pleasure of playing at various locations in the Walt Disney World Resort since 1989. This album, Disney Piano Classics, contains many of the requests I have received throughout the years at Main Street U.S.A, The Grand Floridian Hotel Lobby, and from many couples getting married throughout the Resort. The songs are recorded simply, with their melodies dominating the arrangements. People of all ages have great memories attached to these songs and my hope is that they will do the same for you.
I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us, "No"
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
(Now I'm in a whole new world with you)
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world (don't you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see (hold your breath, it gets better)
I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
A whole new world
With new horizons to pursue
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world (a whole new world)
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us, "No"
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world (every turn, a surprise)
With new horizons to pursue (every moment, red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
And then we're home (there's time to spare)
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world (a whole new world)
That's where we'll be (that's where we'll be)
A thrilling chase (a wondrous place)
For you and me
Look at this stuff Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has ev'rything?
Look at this trove Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Lookin' around here you'd think (Sure) she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty I've got whozits and whatzits galore
(You want thingamabobs? I got twenty) But who cares? No big deal, I want more
I want to be where the people are I want to see
want to see 'em dancin' Walkin' around on those
(Whad'ya call 'em?) oh - feet
Flippin' your fins you don't get too far Legs are required for jumpin', dancin'
Strollin' along down a (What's that word again?) street
Up where they walk Up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free Wish I could be Part of that world
What would I give If I could live Outta these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Betcha on land they understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women Sick o' swimmin' Ready to stand
And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it (What's the word?) burn?
When's it my turn? wouldn't I love
Love to explore that shore above?
Out of the sea wish I could be
Part of that world
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the beast
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast
Beauty and the beast
There's a calm surrender
To the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling wind
Can be turned away
An enchanted moment
And it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior
Just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest?
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
There's a time for everyone
If they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope
Moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason
To the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Beats in time with yours
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest?
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
You think I'm an ignorant savage
And you've been so many places
I guess it must be so
But still I cannot see
If the savage one is me
How can there be so much that you don't know
You don't know
You think you own whatever land you land on
The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
But I know every rock and tree and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth
Come roll in all the riches all around you
And for once, never wonder what they're worth
The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
The heron and the otter are my friends
And we are all connected to each other
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
How high does the sycamore grow?
If you cut it down, then you'll never know
And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
For whether we are white or copper skinned
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
You can own the Earth and still
All you'll own is Earth until
You can paint with all the colors of the wind
Oh this is the night
Its a beautiful night
And we call it Belle Notte
Look at the skies
They have stars in their eyes
On this lovely Belle Notte
Side by side
With your loved one
You'll find enchantment here
The night will weave its magic spell
When the one you love is near
Oh, this is the night
And the heavens are right
On this lovely Belle Notte
This is the night
Its a beautiful night
And we call it Belle Notte
Look at the skies
They have stars in their eyes
On this lovely Belle Notte
Side by side
With you're loved one
You'll find enchantment here
The night will weave its magic spell
When the one you love is near
Oh, this is the night
And the heavens are right
On this lovely Belle Notte
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
Once there was a Princess
Was the Princess, you?
And she fell in love
Was it hard to do?
Well, it was very easy
Anyone could see that the Prince was charming
The only one for me
Was he strong and handsome?
Was he big and tall?
There's nobody like him anywhere at all
Did he say he loved ya?
Did he steal a kiss?
He was so romantic
I could not resist
Someday my prince will come
Someday we'll meet again
And away to his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know
Someday when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing and wedding bells will ring
Someday when my dreams come true
So this is love, mmm
So this is love
So this is what makes life divine
I'm all aglow, mmm
And now I know (and now I know)
The key to all heaven is mine
My heart has wings, mmm
And I can fly
I'll touch every star in the sky
So this is the miracle
That I've been dreaming of
Mmm, mmm
So this is love
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
Deep in the hundred acre wood
Where Christopher Robin plays
You will find the enchanted neighbourhood
Of Christopher's childhood days
A donkey named Eeyore is his friend
And Kanga and little Roo
There's Rabbit and Piglet
And there's Owl
But most of all Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
He's Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Willy nilly silly old bear
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
He's Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Willy nilly silly old bear
Cruella De Vil
Cruella De Vil
If she doesn't scare you
No evil thing will
To see her is to
Take a sudden chill
Cruella, Cruella De Vil
The curl of her lips
The ice in her stare
All innocent children
Had better beware
She's like a spider waiting
For the kill
Look out for Cruella De Vil
At first you think
Cruella is the devil
But after time has worn
Away the shock
You come to realize
You've seen her kind of eyes
Watching you from underneath
A rock!
This vampire bat
This inhuman beast
She ought to be locked up
And never released
The world was such
A wholesome place until
Cruella, Cruella De Vil
It's a world of laughter
A world of tears
It's a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world
There is just one moon
And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to ev'ryone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?
M-I-C-K-E-Y--M-O-U-S-E!
Hey there, Hi there, Ho there. You're as welcome as can be!
M-I-C-K-E-Y--M-O-U-S-E!
Mickey Mouse (Donald Duck!), Mickey Mouse (Donald Duck!)
Forever we will hold your banner high-high-high-high!
Come along and sing the song and join our jamboree
M-I-C-K-E-Y--M-O-U-S-E!
END LYRICS
Now it's time to say goodbye, to all our company
M-I-C, See you real soon!
K-E-Y, Why? Because we like you!
M - O - U - S - E
The Soundtrack of Our Youth – Disney Piano Classics by Jon Sarta
As we grow up, there are some songs that become the sounds we hear when we think back. Many of these songs come from one place: The Magic Kingdom of Disney. For nearly 100 years, Walt Disney and the empire he created have given us music that is tied to nearly every memory in our youth.
Pianist Jon Sarta brings these songs to life with simple gentle melodies. Songs from “Once upon a Dream” to “Winnie the Pooh” turn into a gentle and familiar lullabies through the 88 keys of Jon Sarta’s piano.
Classic tunes like the “Mickey Mouse March,” come to life at Sarta’s fingertips, sounding as much like a Mozart piano sonata as a theme song for a cartoon mouse. The generations of music that Disney has brought to life, from the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s to the songs of the modern Disney films of the 1990s and 2000s, are given a smooth, professional polish by this artistic master.
For parents who simply can’t listen to the same soundtrack again, this is a perfect alternative. The children will recognize each tune, while you get a new sound and a gentle classical album. It is also perfect as a family lullaby for baby. Mom and dad will know every tune, every word, but baby hears the soft and loving piano affections of Jon Sarta.
For Jon Sarta, these tunes are part of his soul. For nearly 30 years, he has played at Disney Resorts, each of these songs falling from his fingertips like a piece of himself.
The one thing that is incredibly clear from Sarta’s playing of these tunes, just himself and his piano: Jon Sarta respects and loves these songs for everything they mean to billions of people around the world.
Whether you have children in your home or not, “Disney Piano Classics” by Jon Sarta is a must-have addition to every music collection.
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