"Makin' Memories" is a song originally written by the Sherman Brothers for the pre-show for the Kodak-sponsored attraction Magic Journeys. As the title suggests, it is about preserving memories through taking photographs.
The song is notably featured on the Disney Sing Along Songs video, Disneyland Fun.
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Long before the old Model T (Bum bum bum bum)
'round about the turn of the century
Folks discovered a barrel of fun (bum bum bum bum)
Taking pictures by the light of the sun
Smile, hug, look at the camera
Hold your breath and say cheese! (CHEESE!)
Little did they realize back then,
They were making memories (Good ol' memories)
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making them yours, and making them mine
Birthday faces and happy places we love to hold near and dear,
And when we're making memories, happy days can reappear
Then the flappers appeared on the scene,
Rumble seats and twenty cent gasoline
Radios and dizzle and jazz,
Round your cameras and razzamatazz
Snap shots hug the whole family
Give that button a squeeze!
Little did they realize back then,
They were making memories
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making them yours, making them mine
Great vacations and celebrations
Can fade away in a year
But when we're making memories
Happy days can reappear
All around us
Everywhere we look
Every moment that we live
Can fill a picture book (Picture book)
Light and shadows
Smiles and sentimental tears
They're the special moment
We can cherish through the years
Now we shoot whatever we see
Night or day in color photography
Candid shots of baby at play
Photo finishes, tigers at bay.
Hey, don't look into the camera
Let's be natural please!
And with every single shot we take,
We are making memories
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making them yours, making them mine
Great vacations and graduations
Can fade away in a year
And when we're making memories,
Happy days can reappear
All around us
In our ever-changing world
We can see your galaxy
With all the grass unfurled
Light and shadows
Travel corners of the Earth
Tell the story of good times
Our pride, our dreams, our world...
ONE!
MORE!
TIME!
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making them yours, making them mine
Great vacations and celebrations
Can fade away in a year
'Cause when we're making memories
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making them yours, making them mine
Great vacations and celebrations
We love to hold near and dear,
And when we're making memories,
Happy days can reappear!
Look at the birdie!
Now we shoot whatever we see
Night or day in color photography
Candid shots are barrels of fun
Taking pictures by the light of the sun
Smile, hon, look at the camera
Hold your breath and say cheese
And with every single shot we take
We are making memories
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making 'em yours, making 'em mine
Great vacations and celebrations
Can fade away in a year
But when we're making memories
Happy days are always here
All around us
Everywhere we look
Every moment that we live
Can fill a picture book
Light and shadows
Smiles and sentimental tears
They're a precious treasure
We can cherish through the years
Making memories, making memories
Taking pictures is making memories
Catching little pieces of time
Making 'em yours, making 'em mine
Great vacations and celebrations
Can fade away in a year
'Cause when we're making memories
Happy days are always here
Happy days are always here!
Look at the birdie!
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