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Sir Topham Hatt is a song from the fifth series dedicated to Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller. The tune is based on his theme tune. A thirty second version of this song was in an airing of Storytime with Thomas.
Lyrics
Original version
- His name is Sir Topham Hatt, some people say he's... (grunt) Stout!!
- Rather rotund, really quite round but he doesn't see it like that!
- He considers he's a gentleman of merit, with a railway exquisitely fine.
- But his main aim is to see that his trains run right… on… time!
- Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway!
- There is no doubt about that, controller of the line!
- It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
- That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!
- One day he was having breakfast, when Thomas decided to call
- He arrived unexpected and quite uninvited straight through the dining room wall!
- "My goodness!" said the Controller. "why didn't you knock on the door?"
- "This won't do at all. Just look at my wall, and my breakfast's on the floor!"
- Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway!
- There is no doubt about that, controller of the line!
- It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
- That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!
- He's so proud of his engines, each and everyone!
- And though he's strict and meticulous, favourites he has none.
- If ever there is trouble, you know who will be there...
- "If there's ever a crash, a smash or a muddle, he's there on the double, no trouble!"
- 'Cause it's the Fat Controller's Railway!
- When Henry stayed in the tunnel, everyone tried to push.
- But Sir Topham Hatt would have none of that,
- "My doctor has forbidden me to push!"
- And one day the wind blew his hat off, a goat in the field saw his chance...
- He just picked up the hat, said, "Thank you for that!" And ate... it up... for lunch!
- Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway!
- There is no doubt about that, controller of the line!
- It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
- That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!
- Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway!
- There is no doubt about that, controller of the line!
- It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
- That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!''
- The Fat Controller's Railway--
- Sir Top...ham... Hatt.
Thomas Saves the Day
- Sir Top - Sir Topham Hatt, he's the head of the railway!
- There is no doubt about that, controller of the line!
- It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see that he's Controller of the Railway!
- I'm so proud of my engines, each and every one!
- And though I'm strict and meticulous, favourites I've had none.
- If ever there is trouble, you know who will be there
- "If there's ever a crash, a smash or a muddle, he's there on the double, no trouble!"
- 'Cause he's Controller of the Railway!
- My Grandfather's Railway!
- Sir Top...ham...Hatt!
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Duck
- Bill and Ben
- BoCo
- Annie and Clarabel
- Henrietta
- Big Mickey
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- Jeremiah Jobling
- Jem Cole
- Refreshment Lady
- Elizabeth II
- The Storyteller
- The Barber
- The Barber's Customer
- The Firelighter
- The Tidmouth Stationmaster and his Family
Locations
- Knapford
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Knapford Yards
- Topham Hall
- Ffarquhar Sheds
- The Tidmouth Stationmaster's House
- C&B Barber
- Kirk Ronan
- Kirk Ronan Road
- Sodor China Clay Company
- Elsbridge
- Brendam Docks
- Maron
- Elsbridge Yard
- The Carriage Shed
- The Pond Runby
- Henry's Tunnel
- The Goat Field
- Knapford Sheds
- Tidmouth Beach
- Dryaw Canal Runby
- Boulder Quarry
- Old Manor Station
- Skarloey Engine Sheds
Footage Used
- The Sad Story of Henry
- Edward, Gordon and Henry
- Thomas' Train
- Thomas and the Trucks
- Tenders and Turntables
- Trouble in the Shed
- Thomas in Trouble
- Off the Rails
- Duck Takes Charge
- A Close Shave
- Thomas Comes to Breakfast
- Percy's Predicament
- Edward's Exploit
- Percy's Promise
- No Joke for James
- Home at Last
- Thomas and the Special Letter
- Paint Pots and Queens
- Horrid Lorry
- A Better View for Gordon
- Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
- Gordon and the Gremlin
- Baa!
- Double Teething Troubles
- Something in the Air
- Oliver's Find
- Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
- Make Someone Happy
- Rusty and the Boulder
Deleted and Extended Scenes
- No Joke for James - An extended scene of James arriving at Elsbridge with the Red Express Coaches where the Fat Controller was waiting for him.
- Paint Pots and Queens - A deleted scene of Gordon leaving Knapford while pulling the Royal Train.
- A Better View for Gordon - An extended shot of the Fat Controller and Gordon's crew elevating up on the lift to talk to Gordon.
- Lady Hatt's Birthday Party:
- A deleted scene of the Fat Controller in his office.
- An extended scene of the Fat Controller's car passing James.
- Baa!:
- A deleted close-up of the Fat Controller standing on Duck.
- The background of the ram eating the Fat Controller's hat has ben changed to grassy field to resemble the one in Edward, Gordon and Henry.
- Double Teething Troubles - An extended ending of BoCo coming up to Bill, Ben and the Fat Controller.
- Oliver's Find - Two deleted shots of the Fat Controller inspecting the house.
Trivia
- This is the only song in the fifth series to not have the title card appear in the opening theme and to not have a version without on-screen lyrics.
- The Thomas Saves the Day version removes all references to the name "Fat Controller".
- This is the last song where the Fat Controller is referred to as such in the US.
- An instrumental snippet of this song is heard in Goodbye Fat Controller.
- Despite the second verse says that Thomas crashed into the Fat Controller's house, it was actually the Ffarquhar stationmaster's house in the episode, Thomas Comes to Breakfast. This is not a goof because it was just to fit the song.
Goofs
- The shot of Percy backing into Knapford in Duck Takes Charge at the beginning is reversed. Due to this, steam is seen going back into his funnel.
- In the third chorus, the line "For everyone to see", the lyrics fade out too early.
In Other Languages
Language | Title |
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Japanese | トップハム・ハットきょうのうた |
Latin American Spanish | La Canción de Sir Topham Hatt |
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