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For other uses, see Sir Topham Hatt (disambiguation).

Sir Topham Hatt is a song from the fifth series dedicated to Sir Topham Hatt. The tune is based on his theme. A 30 second version of this song was in an airing of Storytime with Thomas.



Lyrics

Series 5 version

His name is Sir Topham Hatt, some people say he's... (grunts) 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 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!"

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 as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!

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'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!

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 as plain as plain can be for everyone to see
That it's the Fat Controller's Railway!

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 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

Locations

Footage Used

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.
  • 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.
  • Lady Hatt's Birthday Party:
    • A deleted scene of Sir Topham Hatt in his office.
    • An extended scene of Sir Topham Hatt's car passing James.
  • 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.
  • Double Teething Troubles - An extended ending of Boco coming up to Bill, Ben and Sir Topham Hatt.
  • Oliver's Find - 2 deleted shots of Sir Topham Hatt inspecting the house.

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.
  • The Thomas Saves the Day version removes all references to the name “Fat Controller”.
  • This is the last song where Sir Topham Hatt is referred to as the Fat Controller in the US.
  • An instrumental snippet of this song was heard in Goodbye Fat Controller.

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

Language Title
Japanese トップハム・ハットきょうのうた
Spanish La Canción de Sir Topham Hatt

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