[Chorus]
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

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
Children on the bridges, waving as they both rush by
Go so fast, if trains had wings, you'd think they'd start to fly!
Wheeshing and then whooshing, but oh, but what's that up ahead?
It can't be true, they'll have to stop; the signal's turned to red!

[Bridge]
Come on, come on, I'll win this race
I'll take a rest, then set the pace
He's out of puff, he's out of steam...
Hurray, hurray! The signal's green!
[Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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!