What is the dwarfs' famous work song called?

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The dwarfs’ famous work song is “Heigh-Ho.”

In Walt Disney’s 1937 animated film, the seven dwarfs sing it while marching home from their diamond mine. The song celebrates their routine of working underground and heading home together, making it one of the film’s defining musical moments.

“ Heigh-Ho” was written by composer Frank Churchill and lyricist Larry Morey. Although the lyrics refer to seven dwarfs, the film’s performance is effectively sung by six: Dopey is mute and communicates through sounds, gestures, and pantomime.

Viewers sometimes confuse it with “Whistle While You Work,” which Snow White sings while cleaning the cottage, or “Someday My Prince Will Come,” Snow White’s romantic song. “Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum” is another dwarf number, but it is the bathing song rather than the mining work song.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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