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Gone Fishing is the first song from the fourth series dedicated to people fishing and/or to the first series episode, Thomas Goes Fishing. It aired on TV in the US in the Shining Time Station spin-off, Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales episode Splish, Splash, Splosh in 1996.
Lyrics
Original version
- VERSE 1:
- Sometimes it's nice to take some time out
- Do what you really want to do.
- Just to relax and let the world fly by you.
- Forget your worries, no need to hurry.
- Just leave a sign to say...
- CHORUS:
- Gone fishing, gone fishing.
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way.
- Gone fishing.
- Gone fishing, Gone fishing.
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way.
- Why don't we all go fishing?
- VERSE 2:
- You drop your line down to the river
- Waiting to see what you can find.
- Whatever life has to offer you.
- You know you'll take it, stand up and face it
- Smiling along the way...
- (CHORUS)
- BRIDGE:
- There's nothing better on a sunny day
- When all your work is done.
- Throw down your line, settle down.
- Surprise, surprise, look what you've found…
- (LOUD WHISTLE)
- (CHORUS)
- OUTRO:
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way…
- Gone fishing!
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales
- Sometimes it's nice to take some time out
- Do what you really want to do.
- Just to relax and let the world fly by you.
- Forget your worries, no need to hurry.
- Just leave a sign to say…
- CHORUS:
- Gone fishing, gone fishing.
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way.
- Gone fishing.
- Gone fishing, Gone fishing.
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way.
- Why don't we all go fishing?
- BRIDGE:
- There's nothing better on a sunny day
- When all your work is done.
- Throw down your line, settle down.
- Surprise, surprise, look what you've found…
- (LOUD WHISTLE)
- (CHORUS)
OUTRO:
- It's a sunny old day and you're on your way…
- Gone fishing!
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Donald
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Peter Sam
- Duncan
- Annie and Clarabel
- Bulstrode
- Big Mickey
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Jem Cole
- Farmer Trotter
- Stephen Hatt (draft version only)
Locations
- Elsbridge
- Road Beside Rail and Canal Runby
- Lakeside
- Skarloey Bridge
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Rheneas
- Dilly's Pond
- Knapford Harbour
- Old Ferry Barge
- Forest Runby
- Valley View
- Rheneas Viaduct
- Sodor Castle
- Suddery Coastal Village
- Dryaw Canal Runby
- The Seaside Village
- Tidmouth Beach
Footage Used
- Thomas Goes Fishing
- Percy's Promise
- Donald's Duck
- Trust Thomas
- Four Little Engines
- A Bad Day for Sir Handel
- Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady
- Passengers and Polish
- Thomas and Stepney
- Henry and the Elephant (draft version only)
Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Thomas Goes Fishing:
- A deleted scene of the people fishing.
- An alternate shot of the bucket being lifted up.
- A deleted scene showing the carcass of Sir Topham Hatt's fish after he finishes his meal.
- Percy's Promise:
- An extended scene of Thomas passing the canal.
- A deleted scene shows Thomas puffing past the coastal village while pulling Annie and Clarabel.
- An extended beginning of Thomas traveling through the seaside cliffs.
- A faded extended ending of Thomas going under the rock.
- Thomas passing a small bridge with Annie and Clarabel.
- Donald's Duck - An extended scene of Donald going through the countryside past the duckling.
- Trust Thomas:
- An extended faded beginning of Thomas crashing onto the jetty.
- An alternate take of the jetty hitting the other side of the pond, causing the water to splash more violently.
- An extended scene of Thomas sinking.
- An extended ending of Thomas being rescued.
- Thomas and Stepney:
- An extended long-shot of Thomas puffing through the countryside.
- An extended scene of Thomas puffing through the countryside with Annie and Clarabel.
Specially Shot Footage
The music video features scenes shot especially for the video, relating to the song.
- Thomas stops at a small bridge, where his driver and fireman start to fish.
- Thomas smiling at the end of the harbour's quayside, while his driver and fireman are fishing on the barge.
- Thomas puffing along the coast with Annie and Clarabel.
- Various shots of a sign reading "Gone Fishing".
Trivia
- A draft version of the song features Junior Campbell singing the two verses of the song with children singing the breakdown and the last line of the song and Junior and the children singing the chorus, an extended intro, and less instrument layering on the chorus. This can only be seen on Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories and heard on Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms. However, the 2020 re-release of the latter album features the final version instead.
- When this song aired on the Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales episode, Splish, Splash, Splosh in 1996, the first chorus and the second verse were skipped due to time constraints. The sing along lyrics were also taken from the VHS, Rusty to the Rescue.
- The Norwegian dub has a completely different musical arrangement and is also in a different key.
- The Japanese dub is sung by Keiko Toda as Thomas, whom of course, Thomas sings the song throughout.
- The version featured on the official YouTube channel removes the instrumental before the first verse.
- This is the only song in the fourth series where the title card was not shown in the opening theme.
Goofs
- During the lines "Why don't we all" (on all choruses) and "Surprise Surprise" the lyrics fade out too early.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Portuguese | Pescando |
| Japanese | さかなつり |
| Korean | 낚시를 떠나요 |
| Latin American Spanish | De pesca |
| Norwegian | Er ute og fisker |
Home Media Releases
UK/IRLAUS/NZ
US
CAN
DVD Boxsets
JPNKOR |
CDs
Song
Gone Fishing - Music Video
Short
Gone Fishing Draft version
Extended
