Racing to the Wharf

Thomas and James are racing Racing to the Wharf Everyone likes to be the first Not second, third or fourth Pistons pumping wildly Boilers fit to burst There's something really special For the engine who comes first Steaming through the countryside Imagine their elation Speeding past the platforms They're not stopping at the station Racing under bridges And then rattling round the bends A very special prize Awaits the winner when it ends Thomas and James are racing Racing to the Wharf Everyone likes to be the first Not second, third or fourth Pistons pumping wildly Boilers fit to burst There's something really special For the engine who comes first Children on the bridges Waving as they both rush by Going so fast, if trains had wings You'd think they'd start to fly Wheeshing and then whooshing Oh, but what's this up ahead? It can't be true, they'll have to stop The signal's turned to red Come on, come on, I'll win this race I'll take a rest and set the pace He's out of puff, he's out of steam Hooray, hooray! The signal's green Thomas and James are racing Racing to the Wharf Everyone likes to be the first Not second, third or fourth Pistons pumping wildly Boilers fit to burst There's something really special For the engine who comes first Steaming through the countryside Imagine their elation Speeding past the platforms They're not stopping at the station Racing under bridges And then rattling round the bends A very special prize Awaits the winner when it ends Thomas and James are racing Racing to the Wharf Everyone likes to be the first Not second, third or fourth Pistons pumping wildly Boilers fit to burst There's something really special For the engine who comes first Thomas and James are racing Racing to the Wharf Everyone likes to be the first Not second, third or fourth Pistons pumping wildly Boilers fit to burst There's something really special For the engine who comes first There's something really special For the engine who comes first