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Down by the Docks is a song from the sixth season. A new music video was made in March 11th, 2015 using footage from the CGI Series as part of Thomas' YouTube World Tour; this version was slightly shorter.
It was later re-released and performed by Robert Hartshorne in the nineteenth season episode, No Help At All.
Lyrics
Classic Series
Chorus:
- Down by the docks, that's the place to be,
- Down by the docks, gateway to the sea,
- Down by the dockside, we are the team,
- Working together, just like family.
- Down by the docks, you're never on your own,
- Down by the docks, it's really home from home,
- Down by the dockside, down by the dockside.
- Down by the dockside, is where we want to be.
- Salty!
- Chief Diesel at the docks,
- He's the tough guy. He's the one who sorts the trucks.
- He's the one to see, in emergencies...
- He's the one to see.
- Tirelessly working, never complaining,
- Part of the dockside team...
- Cranky!
- Looking down on everyone,
- Always working. Lifting cargo by the ton.
- And he's up so high, he can reach the sky...
- Part of the dockside team.
- Whatever the weather, you'll see him out there,
- Part of the dockside team...
(Chorus)
- Sailors!
- Who have crossed the seven seas,
- Sailing homeward. Bringing all and sundry.
- And the trade winds blow their ships back home...
- Safely to the shore.
- We are the workers, stoking the boilers
- Of Sodor's industry...
(Chorus)
- Down by the dockside, down by the dockside
- Down by the dockside, is where...we want to...be!
CGI Series
Chorus:
- Down by the docks, that's the place to be,
- Down by the docks, gateway to the sea,
- Down by the dockside, we are the team,
- Working together, just like family.
- Down by the docks, you're never on your own,
- Down by the docks, it's really home from home,
- Down by the dockside, down by the dockside.
- Down by the dockside, is where we want to be.
- Salty!
- Chief Diesel at the docks,
- He's the tough guy. He's the one who sorts the trucks.
- He's the one to see, in emergencies...
- He's the one to see.
- Tirelessly working, never complaining,
- Part of the dockside team...
- Cranky!
- Looking down on everyone,
- Always working. Lifting cargo by the ton.
- And he's up so high, he can reach the sky...
- Part of the dockside team.
- Whatever the weather, you'll see him out there,
- Part of the dockside team...
(Chorus)
- Sailors!
- Who have crossed the seven seas,
- Sailing homeward. Bringing all and sundry.
- And the trade winds blow their ships back home...
- Safely to the shore.
- Down by the docks, you're never on your own,
- Down by the docks, it's really home from home,
- Down by the dockside, down by the dockside
- Down by the dockside, is where...we want to...be!
Characters
Classic Series
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Duck
- Donald
- Oliver
- Bill and Ben
- Diesel
- Salty
- Annie and Clarabel
- Bertie
- Cranky
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Fisherman
- The Lighthouse Keeper
- The Captain
CGI Series
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Bill and Ben
- Emily
- Spencer
- Hiro
- Bash and Dash
- Ferdinand
- Stephen
- Porter
- Gator
- Timothy
- Mavis
- Salty
- Toad
- Kevin
- Cranky
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Mr. Bubbles
- The Dock Manager
No Help At All Version
- Porter
- Timothy
- Cranky
Episodes
Classic Series
- The Flying Kipper
- Percy Takes the Plunge
- Woolly Bear
- Diesel Does it Again
- Thomas, Percy and the Post Train
- All at Sea
- Tender Engines
- Oliver Owns Up
- Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
- Henry and the Elephant
- Fish
- Cranky Bugs
- Horrid Lorry
- Something in the Air
- Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
- Make Someone Happy
- Salty's Secret
- Harvey to the Rescue
- No Sleep for Cranky
- Twin Trouble
- The Fogman
- Gordon Takes a Tumble
CGI Series
- Creaky Cranky
- Being Percy
- Thomas' Crazy Day
- Percy's New Friends
- Up, Up and Away!
- Salty's Surprise
- King of the Railway
- Kevin's Cranky Friend
- Away From the Sea
- Gone Fishing
- Tale of the Brave
- Thomas the Quarry Engine
- Missing Gator
- Toad's Bright Idea
- Long Lost Friend
- Timothy and the Rainbow Truck
Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Woolly Bear - An alternative version of the crate of treacle falling.
- Thomas, Percy and the Post Train - An extended shot of Thomas passing a seaside village.
- Tender Engines - An extended shot of Gordon entering Brendam.
- All at Sea - An extended scene of Duck pulling trucks at Brendam.
- Percy, James and the Fruitful Day - An extended scene of cargo being unloaded at the harbour.
- Henry and the Elephant - A deleted scene of Henry and Gordon at Brendam.
- Cranky Bugs:
- In extended shot of Cranky starting to move when he's with Thomas and Percy
- When Cranky lands on the ground, he bounces.
- Something in the Air:
- A deleted scene of Thomas' eyes looking from left to right after the fish are dropped on him.
- An extended shot of Thomas and Henry leaving Brendam.
- An extended scene of Henry passing the Fishing Village.
- A deleted scene of the crate of fish hanging over Thomas.
- Make Someone Happy - An extended shot of Percy and Oliver passing through Brendam.
- Salty's Secret:
- An extended scene of Salty passing Percy.
- An extended scene of Salty passing trucks.
- An extended scene of Salty pulling trucks.
- No Sleep for Cranky:
- An extended scene of Henry and Gordon at Brendam.
- A scene of the ship without the round borders.
- Twin Trouble - A deleted scene of Donald passing the beach.
Trivia
- The scene of Thomas, Percy and the Post Train was used twice and was mirrored at the end.
- The audio CD version of this song is low-pitched.
- In the CGI version, the lines "We are the workers/stoking the boilers/of Sodor's industry" are omitted.
- This is the first song from the Classic Series to have a CGI music video.
- This was the first Thomas and Friends song to be sung in an episode.
- In the Japanese version, Salty sings along.
Goofs
- In the scenes of the men dancing, the man in the blue-striped shirt and the man in the green jacket switch places for a second.
- During the scene before the crate of fish falls on Thomas, the crate could be seen hovering over Thomas without any cables seen on it.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | みなとにいこう | Let's Go to the Harbour |
Home Media Releases
US
- James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures
- Roundhouse Rhythms
DVD Boxsets
JPN
Malaysia/Singapore/China
THA
CDs
- Thomas' Train Yard Tracks (low-pitched)
Gallery
Model Series
Title card
Japanese title card
Alternate Japanese title card
Note: The crate of fish has no cables holding it
CGI Series
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No Help at All Version
Music Videos
Down by the Docks - Music Video
Original Music Video
Down By The Docks - CGI Music Video
CGI Music Video