Disney has quietly axed its beloved “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” tune from its daily park parade performances – because the catchy song is tied to the 1946 film “Song of the South.” ...

"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," originated in Song of the South, the 1946 Disney film that has been widely criticized for its racist representations of Black people in the American South.

The song “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been removed from the musical rotation in the area around Downtown Disney near Disneyland, WDW News Today reports.

Lyrics from “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” have been quietly removed from the set list of Disneyland’s Magic Happens parade, Variety reported.