Surprises is a song from the eighth series. Like Accidents will Happen, it focused on accidents that occurred during the series portrayed in the music video.
Lyrics
Chorus:
- Surprises, surprises, they come all shapes and sizes
- You never know what's round the bend
- It might delight, it might offend
- That's why there's surprises with all their highs and lows
- Do you come out top or come full stop
- Who knows, who knows, who knows!
- You're half way up a hillside and all is going fine
- When all at once a snow slide comes right across the line
- You think you're really done for, but help is on its way
- You'd be surprised how often that someone saves the day
- Surprises, surprises, they come all shapes and sizes
- You never know what's round the bend
- It might delight, it might offend
- That's why there's surprises with all their highs and lows
- Do you come out top or come full stop
- Who knows, who knows, who knows!
- A day of no surprises may be dull and flat
- 'Cause no one knows what's down the line
- You can be sure of that
- Surprises, surprises, they come all shapes and sizes
- You never know what's round the bend
- It might delight, it might offend
- That's why there's surprises with all their highs and lows
- Do you come out top or come full stop
- Who knows, who knows, who knows!
- That's why there's surprises with all their highs and lows
- Do you come out top or come full stop
- Who knows, who knows, who knows!
- Surprises, surprises, they come all shapes and sizes
- You never know what's round the bend
- It might delight, it might offend
- That's why there's surprises with all their highs and lows
- Do you come out top, come full stop
- Shine and gleam, need a clean
- Take the mail, come off the rail
- Who knows, who knows, who knows!
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Oliver
- Emily
- Annie and Clarabel
- Toad
- Bertie
- Trevor
- George
- Butch
- Elizabeth
- Mrs. Kyndley
- Jem Cole
- Cyril the Fogman
- The Storyteller
- Sodor Brass Band
Locations
- Rolf's Castle
- Tidmouth Tunnel
- Sodor Pudding Factory
- Heavy Industrial Area
- Kellsthorpe Road
- Knapford Yards
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Black Loch
Footage Used
- James and the Queen of Sodor
- Snow Engine
- Not So Hasty Puddings
- Thomas and the Tuba
- Percy's New Whistle
- Don't Tell Thomas
- Emily's New Route
- Gordon Takes Charge
Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Snow Engine - An extended shot of Oliver and Toad passing the level crossing.
- Thomas and the Tuba - An extended scene of Thomas passing Trevor.
- Percy's New Whistle:
- A deleted scene of the snowball rolling (short version).
- A deleted scene of the snowslide.
- An extended shot of the snowball about to hit Percy.
- Not so Hasty Puddings - An edited scene of Elizabeth in the snow without any snow falling.
Trivia
- A full lyric-less version of the original video was uploaded on the official YouTube channel on June 4th, 2015.
- The full version was not released in the UK until it came on the UK official YouTube page on April 23, 2015.
- An alternate cut of the shortened version with lyrics aired on television during the Series 11 airing, Unexpected.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Surpresas |
| Spanish | Sorpresas |
Home Video Releases
UK/AUS
UK DVD BoxsetsAUS DVD BoxsetsUS
DVD Boxsets
HK |
CDs
- The Railway Stories Volume 1
- The Railway Stories Volume 2
- The Railway Stories: Percy the Small Engine and other stories (instrumental)
- The Railway Stories: The Little Old Engine and other stories (instrumental)
Music Video
Surprises - Music Video