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"The Second Star to the Right" is the opening song to the 1953 Disney animated feature film Peter Pan. It is sung by an offscreen chorus and refers to the entrance to Neverland. It is then heard instrumentally after the opening credits where an offscreen narrator introduces the viewers to the Darling family's house, the house Peter Pan chose particularly because there were people who believed in him.

Its melody was actually recycled from a deleted Alice in Wonderland song called "Beyond the Laughing Sky". It was later shown in the opening of Return to Never Land. It is also featured, in instrumental form only, during the scene in which Wendy and Peter reunite. It is also heavily featured in the opening and ending of Disney Dreams!. It is also performed by Jesse McCartney during Disneymania 2.

Lyrics[]

The second star to the right
Shines in the night for you
To tell you that the dreams you plan
Really can come true

The second star to the right
Shines with a light so rare
And if it's Never Land you need
Its light will lead you there

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
So we'll know where you are
Gleaming in the skies above
Lead us to the land we dream of

And when our journey is through
Each time we say "Goodnight"
We'll thank the little star that shines
The second from the right

The second star to the right
Shines in the night for you
To tell you that the dreams you plan
Really can come true

The second star to the right
Shines with a light so rare
And if it's Never Land you need
Its light will lead you there

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
So I'll know where you are
Gleaming in the skies above
Lead me to the one who loves me

And when you bring him my way
Each time we say "Goodnight"
We'll thank the little star that shines
The second from the right

Videos[]



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Peter Pan Logo
Media
Films: Peter Pan (soundtrack/video) • Return to Never Land (soundtrack/video) • TinkPeter Pan & Wendy (soundtrack)

Shorts and Specials: The Walt Disney Christmas ShowReading Magic with Figment and Peter PanYou Can Fly!: The Making of Peter Pan
Video Games: Kingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesKingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysKingdom Hearts Birth by SleepPeter Pan: Adventures in Never LandPeter Pan: The Legend of Never LandDisney UniverseKinect: Disneyland AdventuresEpic Mickey seriesDisney's Villains' RevengeDisney Sorcerer's ArenaReturn to Never Land
Books: Never NeverPeter Pan and Wendy: The Junior Novelization

Disney Parks
Fantasy SpringsThe AnnexAdventure IsleBack to Never LandDisney Animation BuildingIt's a Small WorldMickey's PhilharMagicPeter Pan's FlightPeter Pan’s Never Land AdventureStorybook Land Canal BoatsMidship Detective Agency

Entertainment: Believe! Sea of DreamsCinderella's Surprise CelebrationDisney's BelieveDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDisney Classics: The Music & The MagicDream Along with MickeyFantasmic!Following the Leader with Peter PanFollow Your DreamsIt's Party Time... with Mickey and FriendsMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey presents: “Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris”Once Upon a MouseOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!Villains Tonight!Club Mouse Beat
Restaurants: Captain Hook's Galley
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Cinema ParadeDisney Magic on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDreaming Up!Dreams.... And Shine Brighter!Festival of Fantasy ParadeJubilation!Magic HappensMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey's Storybook ExpressPaint The Night ParadeSpectroMagicThe Wonderful World of Disney Parade
Fireworks: Disney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisneyland ForeverFantasy in the SkyHappily Ever AfterIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMagic, Music and MayhemMagical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical CelebrationsMomentousOnce Upon a TimeRemember... Dreams Come TrueWonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Club Mouse Beat
Halloween: Disney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDisney Villains Wicked GatheringFrightfully Fun ParadeHappy HallowishesHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsJack Skellington’s Villainous GatheringKooky Spooky Halloween NightMickey's Boo-to-You Halloween ParadeRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Disney Villains Halloween ShowtimeThe Villains Rockin’ HalloweenThe Villains WorldVillains Dance PartyVillains Mix and MingleVillains Night Out!
Christmas: Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration

Characters
Peter Pan: Peter PanPeter Pan's ShadowTinker BellWendy DarlingJohn DarlingMichael DarlingGeorge DarlingMary DarlingNanaCaptain HookMr. SmeePirate CrewTick-Tock the CrocodileLost BoysIndian ChiefTiger LilyNeverland Indian TribeMermaids

Return to Never Land: EdwardJaneDannyNana IIOctopus

Locations
LondonBloomsburyNurseryBig BenThe Second Star to the RightNeverlandNeverland JungleThe Jolly RogerMermaid LagoonSkull RockIndian CampHangman's Tree
Songs
Peter Pan: The Second Star to the RightYou Can FlyA Pirate's Life (Is a Wonderful Life)Following the LeaderWhat Made the Red Man Red?Your Mother and MineThe Elegant Captain HookNever Smile at a Crocodile

Return to Never Land: I'll TryHere We Go Another PlanSo to Be One of Us
Deleted: The Pirate SongThe Boatswain SongI'll Give You One Guess
Remake: All Grown UpBehemoothOde to the Falling

Objects
Pixie DustAlarm ClockCaptain Hook's HooksBomb
See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly!FairiesDisney FairiesJake and the Never Land Pirates
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