Ode to Gordon

Ode to Gordon, sometimes known as Gordon, is a song from the eighth season dedicated to Gordon. A new music video was made in 2015 using footage from the CGI Series as part of Thomas' YouTube World Tour.

Short Version

 * (chorus)


 * We'll sing a song for Gordon,
 * He's big, he's fast, he's proud
 * His paint is blue, so strong and true,
 * And his whistle's really loud!
 * The fastest train on Sodor,
 * You can't forget his name
 * So when we've sung for Gordon, well,
 * Let's sing it once again


 * Through wind and rain he thunders on
 * On him we can rely
 * Reliable and useful too
 * And that's the reason why


 * (chorus)

Long Version

 * (chorus)


 * We'll sing a song for Gordon,
 * He's big, he's fast, he's proud
 * His paint is blue, so strong and true,
 * And his whistle's really loud!
 * The fastest train on Sodor,
 * You can't forget his name
 * So when we've sung for Gordon, well,
 * Let's sing it once again


 * Through wind and rain he thunders on
 * On him we can rely
 * Reliable and useful too
 * And that's the reason why


 * (chorus)


 * The journeys never tire him out
 * He'll work all day and night
 * And everyone admires him
 * His boiler gleaming bright


 * (chorus x2)

CGI Series

 * (chorus)


 * We'll sing a song for Gordon,
 * He's big, he's fast, he's proud
 * His paint is blue, so strong and true,
 * And his whistle's really loud!
 * The fastest train on Sodor,
 * You can't forget his name
 * So when we've sung for Gordon, well,
 * Let's sing it once again


 * Through wind and rain he thunders on
 * On him we can rely
 * Reliable and useful too
 * And that's the reason why


 * (chorus)


 * The journeys never tire him out
 * He'll work all day and night
 * And everyone admires him
 * His boiler gleaming bright


 * (chorus)

Model Series

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Salty
 * Harold
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Jeremiah Jobling
 * The Refreshment Lady
 * Cyril the Fogman
 * The Storyteller
 * Nancy
 * The Fisherman

CGI Series

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Spencer
 * Ferdinand
 * Salty
 * Marion
 * Annie
 * Henrietta
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Dowager Hatt
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * The Mayor of Sodor
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
 * The Teacher

Model Series

 * Harvey to the Rescue
 * Gordon Takes a Tumble
 * Percy's Chocolate Crunch
 * Thomas the Jet Engine
 * Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Edward's Brass Band
 * What's the Matter with Henry?
 * James and the Queen of Sodor
 * Bulgy Rides Again
 * Harold and the Flying Horse
 * Best Dressed Engine
 * Gordon and Spencer
 * James Gets a New Coat
 * Edward the Great
 * Gordon Takes Charge
 * Squeak, Rattle and Roll

CGI Series

 * Tickled Pink
 * Double Trouble
 * Toby's New Whistle
 * Being Percy
 * O the Indignity
 * Gordon and Ferdinand
 * Express Coming Through
 * Bust My Buffers!
 * King of the Railway
 * Gordon Runs Dry
 * The Frozen Turntable
 * The Afternoon Tea Express
 * Old Reliable Edward
 * Marion and the Pipe
 * The Adventure Begins

Trivia

 * Ode to Gordon is the first character song to have a CGI version.
 * In the CGI version, the third chorus was cut.
 * A full lyric-less version of the original video is on the UK official YouTube channel.
 * The full version was not released in the UK until it came out on the official UK YouTube channel on June 11th, 2015.

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * What's the Matter with Henry? - An extended scene of Gordon passing Henry.
 * James and the Queen of Sodor - An extended scene of Gordon after passing James.
 * Harold and the Flying Horse - An extended scene of Gordon and Henry passing Rolf's Castle while Harold flies overhead.
 * Gordon Takes Charge - Deleted close-ups of Gordon's whistle and wheels.
 * Edward the Great - An extended close-up of Gordon.
 * Squeak, Rattle and Roll:
 * 1) A deleted scene of Gordon going down the hill with the express.
 * 2) A few deleted scenes of Gordon passing a signalbox with the express.
 * Unknown:
 * 1) A few scenes of Gordon pulling the express in the rain.
 * 2) Gordon passing Wellsworth at night.

US

 * Songs from the Station

TWN

 * Thomas and Friends Sing-a-Long 2 (Taiwanese DVD)