We Meet the World with Love

Meet the World (also known as "We Meet the World With Love") was the theme song from the extinct Tokyo Disneyland attraction of the same name. It was written by the Sherman Brothers, who also contributed their songs to other Disney attractions such as "It's a Small World" and "Journey Into Imagination".
==Lyrics==
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Finalized version=
(first verse)
Born of the great mother sea
The outside world was a dark mystery
We lived on our islands alone
'Til our first brave sailors explored the unknown
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
(second verse)
Japan turned away from the West
Our ancient leaders decreed it was best
And so from within us, we grew
Of philosophy, culture, and art that was new
Samurai, haiku, zen,
kabuki, noh, and sumo
Like the cherry blossom tree,
our culture came to bloom
Philosophy and art,
our theatre played its part
And for three centuries,
our culture came to bloom
(third verse)
Time and the tides opened doors
Once more, we welcomed the West to our shores
We shared and we learned, then we grew
Our mechanized, modernized world had come true
(finale verse)
Japan of today leads the way
Dynamic hopes and great dreams on display
And each year, our efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
|-|Demo lyrics=
(first verse)
Born of the great mother sea
The shining isles of Japan came to peace
Islands of people alone
'Til their first brave sailors explored the unknown
Sailing far from their home
To meet the world around them
Daring sailors from Japan
Began to meet the world
They went to meet the world,
they went to meet the world
Daring sailors from Japan
Began to meet the world
(second verse)
Japan turned away from the West
Her ancient leaders decreed it was best
And so from her people, there grew
Of philosophy, culture, and art that was new
Gentle verse called "haiku"
The theatre of kabuki
Martial arts of samurai
And sumo wrestling too
Japan began to style,
Japan began to smile
And for three centuries,
her culture bloomed and grew
(third verse)
Time and the tides opened doors
Once more, she welcomed the West to her shores
And from these exchanges began
The mechanized, modernized age of Japan
(finale verse)
Japan is a part of today
In a dynamic and wonderful way
And each year, her efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around them
Friendly people of Japan
They meet the world with love
They meet the world with love,
they meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
They meet the world with love
|-|Sherman Brothers demo version=
Born of the great mother sea
The outside world was a dark mystery
We lived on our islands alone
'Til our first brave sailors explored the unknown
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
Japan of today leads the way
Dynamic dreams and great hopes on display
And each year, our efforts increase
Touching all the world over with friendship and peace
Reaching out, friendly hands
To meet the world around us
Friendly people of Japan
We meet the world with love
We meet the world with love,
we meet the world with love
Reaching out, friendly hands
We meet the world with love
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==External links==
*English version of the song found here
Category:Sherman Brothers songs
Category:Songs from theme park attractions
Category:Theme songs