His name is Sir Topham Hatt
Some people say that 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 exquisetly 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 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 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 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
Favorites he has none
Whenever there is trouble
You know who will be there
If there's ever a crash, a smash or a muddle
He's there at the double no trouble
'Cause it's the Fat Controller's railway.
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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 a 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 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 plain as plain can be
For everyone to see
That it's the Fat Controller's railway
The Fat Controller's railway...
Sir Topham Hatt!