James, The Really Splendid Engine

He's a really splendid engine, everybody knows
But he does go on and on and on, always telling us so!
He is a splendid fellow, but he really is quite vain
Who do we mean? You got it! James!

Take a look who's coming down the track
Make way for James, hooray for James
Shiny shiny paint with the jet-black stack
Make way for James, hooray for James

What it is for certain and we really should note
It's indisputable, but let's take a vote
He's the really splendid engine with the bright red coat

James, (eeee-ohhh)
He can brag all day - how fast he goes
How good he looks - he's such a pose
But what about the time he got covered in mud?
Oh, what a dope, what a dud!
But up and down the line, you'll hear the others say