Don't Judge a Book By its Cover

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover is a song from the fourth season based on Terence's theme. It aired on TV in the US on the Shining Time Station spin-off series, Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales episode, For the Birds.

Lyrics

 * Thomas first saw Terence the Tractor
 * Ploughing in a field one day
 * And he said, "My oh my, you do look funny.
 * Where are your wheels, are your wheels, are your wheels?
 * How ever do you move along?
 * You really do look funny."


 * "Don't be so rude," said Terence the Tractor
 * "I don't have wheels like you
 * Because my caterpillar tracks are so much better.
 * And I can go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere
 * I don't need rails like you.
 * One day I will prove it, show you how I do it
 * Then you will understand..."


 * (Chorus)


 * That you don't judge a book by its cover
 * Don't make your mind up too soon
 * Things aren't necessarily
 * Always what they appear to be
 * Don't judge a book by its cover
 * Don't make your mind up too soon
 * Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never
 * Never judge a book by its cover.


 * Sure enough, one winter's day
 * When the snow lay deep and hard
 * Thomas got stuck, he was in trouble
 * And who do you think came along, came along
 * And rescued him that day
 * The snow didn't matter to Terence the Tractor
 * Now Thomas understands...


 * (Chorus)


 * That you don't judge a book by its cover
 * Don't make your mind up too soon
 * Things aren't necessarily
 * Always what they appear to be
 * Don't judge a book by its cover
 * Don't make your mind up too soon
 * Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never
 * Never judge a book by its cover.


 * Don't judge a book by its cover
 * Don't make your mind up too soon
 * Things aren't necessarily
 * Always what they appear to be.
 * Don't judge a book by its cover
 * Just remember the rule
 * Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never
 * Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never
 * Never judge a book by its cover!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Stepney
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Toad
 * S.C. Ruffey
 * Terence
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * Bulstrode
 * Mrs. Kyndley
 * Jem Cole
 * The Vicar of Wellsworth
 * Farmer Trotter

Episodes

 * Thomas, Terence and the Snow
 * Thomas in Trouble
 * Thomas' Christmas Party
 * The Runaway
 * A Close Shave
 * Percy's Predicament
 * Time for Trouble
 * Gordon and the Famous Visitor
 * Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
 * Henry's Forest
 * The Trouble with Mud
 * Trust Thomas
 * Mavis
 * Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party
 * All at Sea
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Sleeping Beauty
 * Bulldog
 * Thomas and Stepney
 * Bowled Out
 * Henry and the Elephant
 * Toad Stands By
 * Thomas and the Special Letter
 * Paint Pots and Queens
 * Special Attraction

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * Thomas, Terence and the Snow:
 * Two deleted close-ups of Thomas stuck in the snow.
 * A deleted scene of Thomas puffing through the snow.
 * A deleted scene of Terence moving around in the snow.
 * A deleted scene of Thomas puffing past the signal in the snow.
 * A deleted scene of Thomas' driver getting covered in steam.
 * A Close Shave - An extended shot of Thomas' wheels.
 * Time for Trouble - The distant shot of Gordon puffing past the viaduct has been extended.
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure - A distant shot features Thomas puffing past the windmill in snow.
 * Sleeping Beauty - An extended shot of Toby rolling his eyes while at Tidmouth Sheds.
 * Thomas and the Special Letter - The overhead shot of the engines at the big city has been extended.
 * Toad Stands By:
 * A deleted shot of some trucks.
 * A deleted shot of Percy and some trucks.
 * A deleted panning shot to the left of Oliver's trucks before S.C. Ruffey is broken.
 * Special Attraction - Percy rolls his eyes after the trucks fall onto Bulstrode.
 * Unknown:
 * A shot from the third season showing Percy, Gordon, and James with their loads puffing through the bridges by the canal river.
 * A shot from the fourth season of Thomas crossing a bridge with the post train in front of a full moon.

Trivia

 * The Norwegian version has a slightly different musical arrangement.

Goofs

 * The lyrics say "That you don't judge a book by its cover," but the on-screen lyrics only say "Don't judge a book by its cover."

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Story and Song Collection
 * Singalong with Thomas

US

 * Thomas and the Special Letter
 * Sing-Along and Stories
 * Best of James
 * Thomas' Magical Musical Ride
 * Thomas' Fan Favorite Adventures

DVD Boxsets

 * Totally Thomas Volume 5
 * Totally Thomas Volume 6
 * Thomas and the Special Letter and James Goes Buzz Buzz Double Feature
 * Best Tales on the Tracks
 * Best of Thomas, James and Percy Platinum Edition
 * Best of Thomas and Best of James Double Feature
 * Best of Collection

AUS

 * Story and Song Collection
 * Thomas and the Jet Engine

DVD Boxsets

 * 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset

NZ

 * Story and Song Collection

JPN

 * Sing-Along and Stories 1
 * Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.1

NOR
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 * Songs and Tales

CDS

 * Thomas and the Best-kept Station Competition
 * Thomas' Train Yard Tracks