Fucking Thomas
Like every other child his age, Finn is obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. The wooden railway set is actually super cute, and I'm very fond of it.
The videos and stories are absolutely terrible. Moralistic shit. I think the Rev. Awdry was a severely weird person, and his son Christopher has continued to write the very bizarre tales.
Still, I was pretty amazed to find the following song on a dvd we've got out of the library. I've highlighted the best lyrics so you don't have to read the whole thing. It is accompanied by pictures of the engines crashing, burning, getting covered in tar, squashed by boulders... you get the idea.
Perhaps they were joking?
Accidents Happen
(composed by Mike O'Donnell & Junior Cambell)
Britt Allcrot Inc.
Thrills and spills on the railway, it's a life of happiness
But sometimes impatience can lead to carelessness
Some think they are smart cats, and some just know it all
But sooner or later we all find out that
Chorus:
Accidents happen now and again, just when you least expect
Just when you think that life is okay, fate comes to collect
Accidents happen now and again, when people or trains get smart
If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing
Accidents will happen, just like that
Your best-laid plans can turn upside down if you get too confident
Sometimes you will slip and slide if that's Lady Luck's intent
One minute you're riding high, the next you're on the ground
But please remember, whatever the weather
You must take care 'cause
Accidents happen now and again, sometimes just by chance
You gotta pick yourself up and dust yourself down
Put it down to experience
Accidents happen now and again
Just don't take it all to heart
If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing
Accidents will happen, just like that
The warning signs are there for us to see most of the time
But sometimes we take chances and ignore the danger signs
Fate can surprise you, with no reason or rhyme
Make sure you learn your lesson you'll know better next time
(Chorus)
2 comments:
I've heard that song on the dvd too, and actually quite like the quirky lyrics and catchy tune but certainly I haven't given them any more thought. They are a bit deep for the youngsters tho...now that you mention it.
My three year old is struggling to memorize/make sense of the lyrics as she sings along with the DVD (which she loves and is her favorite). It is not easy. Thanks for the transcription. It might help in years to come. (By the way, I agree about the stories--you don't often find such naked vanities, even in the real world.
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