Full Lyrics
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.
About This Song
"When You Wish Upon a Star" was written by Leigh Harline (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics) for the 1940 animated film Pinocchio. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song that year.
Sung by Jiminy Cricket at the beginning and end of the film, this song has become one of the most recognizable melodies in cinema history. It serves as the signature song for the Walt Disney Company and plays during their logo sequence.
The song's message about the power of wishes and dreams perfectly captures the magic of childhood imagination, making it an ideal lullaby that has been sung to generations of children around the world.