Let's Have A Race

Let's Have a Race is a song from the fourth season dedicated to Thomas and Bertie's first race. It uses elements of Bertie's theme.

Lyrics

 * A lesson that's worth learning
 * One you never should forget
 * Is the art of friendly rivalry
 * It's not always about winning
 * You must learn that from the start
 * Enjoy yourself remember
 * What counts is taking part

CHORUS:


 * Let's have a race, have a race, have a race
 * Let's see who is the quickest
 * Who can be the fastest
 * On your marks, now get set, go
 * Let's set a pace, set a pace, set a pace
 * Let's see if you can catch me
 * Let's see if you can match me so
 * Let's have a race, have a race


 * Thomas challenged Bertie
 * To a friendly race one day
 * The driver said get ready
 * But be careful on the way
 * The friends lined up together
 * Enjoying the fun
 * The stationmaster called out
 * Are you ready to begin

CHORUS:


 * Let's have a race, have a race, have a race
 * Let's see who is the quickest
 * Who can be the fastest
 * On your marks, now get set, go
 * Let's set a pace, set a pace, set a pace
 * Let's see if you can catch me
 * Let's see if you can match me so
 * Let's have a race, have a race


 * Bertie bus was winning
 * He sped along the way
 * Thomas tried so hard
 * To catch up on the way
 * Eventually he passed him
 * And Bertie had to say
 * To pass you on that hill Thomas
 * I'd need wings like an airplane

CHORUS:


 * Let's have a race, have a race, have a race
 * Let's see who is the quickest
 * Who can be the fastest
 * On your marks, now get set, go
 * Let's set a pace, set a pace, set a pace
 * Let's see if you can catch me
 * Let's see if you can match me so
 * Let's have a race, have a race


 * Let's have a race, have a race, have a race
 * Let's see who is the quickest
 * Who can be the fastest
 * Ready, set go
 * Let's set a pace, set a pace, set a pace
 * Let's see if you can catch me
 * Let's see if you can match me so
 * Let's have a race, have a race


 * Let's have a race
 * Let's have a race
 * Right now

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Donald or Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Stepney
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Daisy
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * George
 * Jem Cole

Episodes

 * Oliver Owns Up
 * Train Stops Play
 * Bulls Eyes
 * Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party
 * Steam Roller
 * Bowled Out
 * Thomas Gets Bumped
 * Thomas and Bertie
 * Mind that Bike
 * Thomas and the Trucks
 * Trust Thomas
 * Better Late Than Never
 * Mavis
 * Special Funnel
 * Thomas, Percy and the Coal
 * Thomas and Stepney
 * Percy's Promise
 * Bulgy
 * Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Bertie's Chase
 * Thomas and the Guard
 * Thomas' Train

Deleted and Extended Scenes

 * Oliver Owns Up - The opening shot of Duck and Oliver has been extended.
 * Thomas Gets Bumped:
 * 1) The end shot of Thomas arriving at Ffarquhar has been extended.
 * 2) The shot of Thomas chuffing before his derailment has been extended.
 * 3) When Thomas goes past a station, the shot has been extended.
 * 4) A deleted scene shows Bertie driving through a path while going past a lamp.
 * 5) A wide shot of the stationmaster on the platform.
 * 6) A deleted scene shows Bertie driving past a signal before arriving at Ffarquhar.
 * Trust Thomas:
 * 1) An extended shot of Thomas following the camera after saying hello to the cows.
 * 2) An extended shot of Bertie driving on the rough road before he meets up with Thomas.
 * Thomas and the Guard - A deleted scene shows Thomas stopping at a signal, although part of it has been reversed. This is evident when it is shown for the second time, as Thomas' steam goes back into him.
 * Thomas and Bertie:
 * 1) A deleted scene shows Thomas head-to-head with Bertie while both passing a signal.
 * 2) An alternate shot of Bertie driving away after his red light turns green, with a larger shot showing both the rail and road bridges.

Trivia

 * The Norwegian version has a slightly different musical arrangement.
 * Keiko Toda sang the Japanese version of the song.
 * In Japan, this song is called "So Let's do it Today".

Goofs

 * Before the stop light changes, Thomas is seen stopped at the signal. This footage is rewound, as smoke is returning to Thomas.
 * The lyrics say that Thomas challenged Bertie, but in the episode, Bertie challenged Thomas.