The Little Engine Who Believed is the fourth song from the twenty-fourth series. The song tells a story about Thomas heading home with help from Santa Claus, and receiving a gift for believing in him.
Lyrics
- It was a cold and frosty Christmas Eve
- On the magical Island of Sodor
- A jolly little engine chuffed along
- Through the fallen snow
- He peeped his shiny whistle
- And he sang a merry song
- His bright lamp shining brightly
- to guide him all the way home
- And he sang
- "Peep! Peep! Peep! My whistle blows"
- "What will Santa bring me? I don't know"
- "Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Eve!"
- "In Santa, I believe"
- Wintertime is for everyone
- Every boy and girl will have so much fun
- Families gather, friends to greet
- We'll listen to carollers in the street!
- Gingerbread houses and candy canes
- Decorations sparkle on our trains
- Playing and sledding in the snow
- Thomas couldn't wait to get home
- So he sang
- "Peep! Peep! Peep! My whistle blows"
- "What will Santa bring me? I don't know"
- "Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Eve"
- "In Santa, I believe"
- But then the engine hit a giant stone
- Hidden from view under a blanket of snow
- It caused a bump, his lamp went out
- Now he couldn't see where to go
- He stared at the stars for a miracle
- When a shining light twinkled in the sky
- Was it a shooting star, or maybe Santa's sleigh?
- He followed that star and he was on his way
- So, he followed that light all the way home
- To his engine shed, where Thomas belonged
- But just as his sleepy eyes closed for bed
- He heard a strange sound coming from the roof of his shed
- And a jolly laugh that went "Ho! Ho! Ho!"
- Could it be?
- Is it...Santa?
- On Christmas Eve?
- And he whispered
- "Peep! Peep! Peep! My whistle blows"
- "What will Santa bring me? I don't know"
- "Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Eve"
- "In Santa, I believe"
- Then in the morning light of Sodor
- Thomas found a gift right by his door
- He opened to find a lamp so bright
- It sparkled and shined, and it fit just right
- And a note from Santa that said:
- "To the little engine who followed me home"
- "This Christmas Eve, I am so pleased"
- "That you still believe"
- The little engine sang
- "Peep! Peep! Peep! My whistle blows"
- "What will Santa bring me? Now I know"
- "A special little lamp and Christmas cheer"
- "I hope that Santa comes..."
- "I hope that Santa comes next year!"
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Emily
- Nia
- Rebecca
- Whiff
- Hiro
- Connor
- Diesel
- Paxton
- Norman
- Duncan
- Annie and Clarabel
- Cleo
- Harold
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- Father Christmas
- Sodor Brass Band
- The Mayor of Sodor
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
- Mr. Percival
- Sir Robert Norramby
Locations
Footage Used
- No Snow for Thomas
- Santa's Little Engine
- The Missing Christmas Decorations
- Last Train for Christmas
- Duncan the Humbug
- A Cranky Christmas
- Diesel's Ghostly Christmas
- The Adventure Begins
- Letters to Santa
- The Big Freeze
- Terence Breaks the Ice
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Thomas' Animal Ark
- Nia's Bright Idea
- Cleo's First Snow
- Thomas and the Royal Engine
Trivia
- The song refers to Thomas primarily as a little blue engine, but he is mentioned by name three times.
- The music video contains multiple scenes that were edited to look like they take place at night.
- The lines, "But then the engine hit a giant stone, hidden from view under a blanket of snow." was a reference to the sixth series episode, It's Only Snow when Thomas' snowplough hit a rock under some snow.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Korean | 토마스, 산타를 믿어요 |
Music Video
Thomas & Friends™ - The Little Engine Who Believed - Christmas Kids Songs - Thomas the Tank Engine
Music Video
