When you wish upon a starglenn miller- words by ned washington, music by leigh harline- from the 1940 animated feature "pinocchio"- performed by cliff edwards (jiminy cricket)when a star is bornthey possess a gift or twoone of them is thisthey have the power to make a wish come truewhen you wish upon a starmakes no difference who you areanything your heart desires will come to youif your heart is in your dreamno request is too extremewhen you wish upon a star as dreamers dofate is kindshe brings to those who lovethe sweet fulfillment of their secret longinglike a bolt out of the bluefate steps in and sees you throughwhen you wish upon a staryour dreams come true---------------------------------------------