Which song do the children sing as they fly to Neverland?

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The children sing “You Can Fly!” as they fly to Never Land in the 1953 film Peter Pan.

Peter Pan teaches Wendy, John, and Michael that happy thoughts and fairy dust can help them fly. As Tinker Bell’s pixie dust takes effect, the children leave their London nursery and soar above the rooftops while the chorus performs “You Can Fly!” The sequence is one of the film’s signature musical moments.

The song was written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Sammy Fain. It appears among the film’s principal original songs, alongside “The Second Star to the Right,” “Following the Leader,” and “A Pirate’s Life.” A reprise returns later in the film, so the title may appear as “You Can Fly! (Reprise)” in soundtrack listings.

A common mix-up is choosing “The Second Star to the Right,” which is associated with the journey toward Never Land. “You Can Fly!” is the song most directly heard during the children’s airborne adventure.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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