Sir Topham Hatt (song)

Sir Topham Hatt is a song from the fifth season dedicated to the Fat Controller. The tune is based on his theme.

Lyrics

 * His name is Sir Topham Hatt
 * Some people say he's - 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!

CHORUS:


 * 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 at the door?
 * This won't do at all, just look at my wall
 * and my breakfast on the floor"

CHORUS:


 * 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!"
 * 'Cos 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!

CHORUS X2:


 * 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!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Bill and Ben
 * BoCo
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Henrietta
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Jeremiah Jobling
 * Jem Cole
 * Refreshment Lady
 * Queen Elizabeth II
 * The Storyteller
 * The Barber
 * The Careless Cleaner
 * The Ffarquhar Stationmaster and his Family

Episodes

 * The Sad Story of Henry
 * Edward, Gordon and Henry
 * Thomas' Train
 * Thomas and the Trucks
 * 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 arrived at Elsbridge with the Red Express Coaches while Sir Topham Hatt waiting him at the station.
 * Paint Pots and Queens - A deleted scene of Gordon leaving Knapford while pulling the Royal Train.
 * Horrid Lorry - An extended scene of the engines working at Brendam Docks.
 * Lady Hatt's Birthday Party - A deleted scene of Sir Topham Hatt in his office.
 * Baa!:
 * A deleted close up of Sir Topham Hatt standing on Duck.
 * The background of the ram eating Sir Topham Hatt's hat is edited to a grassy field.
 * Oliver's Find - A deleted shot of Sir Topham Hatt inspecting the house.
 * A Better View for Gordon - An extended shot of Sir Topham Hatt and Gordon's driver and fireman on the lift going to talk to Gordon.

Trivia

 * This is the only song in the Classic Series where the title card wasn't shown in the opening theme.

Goofs

 * The shot of Percy backing into Knapford in Duck Takes Charge at the start is reversed. Due to this, steam is seen going back into his funnel.
 * The song says Thomas crashed into the Fat Controller's house, but in the episode, "Thomas Comes to Breakfast," it was actually the Ffarquhar stationmaster's house.

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Singalong with Thomas

US

 * Thomas' Trackside Tunes
 * Best of Percy (DVD only)
 * Thomas' Magical Musical Ride
 * A Big Day for Thomas (DVD only)
 * The Greatest Stories

DVD Boxsets

 * Totally Thomas Volume 4
 * Best Tales on the Tracks
 * Best of Thomas, James and Percy Platinum Edition
 * Best of Collection
 * A Big Day for Thomas and Trust Thomas Double Feature
 * Trackside Tunes and Thomas and His Friends Help Out Double Feature
 * 3 DVD Lunchbox Set

AUS

 * Truck Loads of Fun

DVD Boxsets

 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
 * Trainloads of Thomas Fun

JPN
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 * Sing-Along and Stories 2
 * Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.2

CDs

 * Surprise Adventures
 * Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms