| For other uses, see Sir Topham Hatt (disambiguation). |
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
VERSE 1:
- 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 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"
- (CHORUS)
- BRIDGE:
- 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 is ever a crash
- a smash or a muddle!
- He's there at 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!
- (CHORUS)
- (REPEAT CHORUS)
- The Fat Controller's Railway
- Sir Topham 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
- The Tidmouth Stationmaster's Family
Locations
- Knapford
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Topham Hall
- Tidmouth Yards
- C&B Barber
- Kirk Ronan
- Sodor China Clay Company
- Brendam Docks
- Maron
- Elsbridge
- The Pond Runby
- Henry's Tunnel
- The Goat's Field
- Tidmouth Beach
- 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 Tidmouth Stationmaster's house in the second series 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.
- During the lines "That it's The Fat Controller's" (first chorus) and "For everyone to see" (third chorus), the lyrics fade out too early.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Japanese | トップハム・ハットきょうのうた |
| Latin American Spanish | La Canción de Sir Topham Hatt |
Home Media Releases
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DVD Boxsets
AUSDVD Boxsets
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CDs
Music Video
Sir Topham Hatt - Music Video
