Sir Topham Hatt (song)

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

Lyrics

Season 5 Version

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!

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 on the door?”

”This won't do at all, just look at my wall and my breakfast's on the floor"

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!"

'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!

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!

Thomas Saves the Day Live! Version

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 everyone

And though my 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 Firelighter
• The Ffarquhar Stationmaster and his Family

Locations

• Knapford
• Sir Topham Hatt's Office
• Tidmouth Sheds
• Knapford Yards
• Topham Hall
• Ffarquhar Sheds
• The Ffarquhar Stationmaster's House
• C&B Barber
• Kirk Ronan
• Kirk Ronan Road
• Sodor China Clay Company
• Elsbridge
• Brendam Docks
• Maron
• Elsbridge Yard
• The Carriage Shed
• The Pond Runby
• Henry's Tunnel
• The Goat Field
• Knapford Sheds
• Tidmouth Beach
• Boulder Quarry
• The Old 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 Sir Topham Hatt was waiting for him.
• 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, likely to resemble the one in Edward, Gordon and Henry.
• 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 fifth series where the title card was not shown in the opening theme and to not have a version without lyrics.
• This is the last song where Sir Topham Hatt is referred to as the Fat Controller in the US.

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.
• This song claims Thomas crashed into the Fat Controller's house, but in the episode, Thomas Comes to Breakfast, it was actually the Ffarquhar stationmaster's house.

In Other Languages

Home Media Releases

CDs

• Surprise Adventures
• Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms

Music Video

Sir Topham Hatt - Music Video

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