ENGINE by Shirley Friedman

	Sign In Sign-Up

A favourite of my grandchildren, with a simple melody. They love to join in with the choruses, and chug around the room.

THE LITTLE ENGINE
by Shirley Friedman

Now, here's a lovely story about a little boy,
To have some toys for Xmas would be his only joy.
The story goes that Santa had lost his address somehow
So he hadn't had toys for several years, and didn't expect them now.
One day as he was walking, and looking all around
He spied a broken engine a-lying on the ground.
He picked it up and fixed it the best way that he could,
And then in the night he awoke with fright, for there the engine stood.

"Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo choo! I am on my way.
Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo! Choo choo!"
"Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo choo! Hip hip hip hooray!
"Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo! Choo choo!
I'm on my way to toyland for a load of toys for you!
I'm on my way.... I'm on my way.... choo choo, choo!
Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo choo! I am on my way.
Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo! Choo choo!"

He rubbed his eyes with wonder, and stared with all his might,
He saw the engine chugging off into the winter's night
He thought he must be dreaming and so went back to bed,
While out in the snow (it was 5 below) the little engine sped.

(Repeat Chorus) "Choo choo!" cried the little engine.(etc)

Next morning very early, when the sun began to rise,
The little boy woke up, and he couldn't believe his eyes
For there, right on the carpet, a pile of new toys lay.
And then as he laughed and jumped for joy, he heard the engine say

"I've just got back from toyland with a load of toys for you!
I've just got back.... I've just got back.... choo choo, choo!
"Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo choo! I am on my way.
Choo choo!" cried the little engine. "Choo! Choo choo!
Choo! Choo choo! Choo! Choo choo! Woo-oo-oooooooo!
Chugga chugga chugga chugga....... (fades)

Back to Childrens Page * Back to Home Page

For the music, you can contact me at : shirleyfriedman@freemail.absa.co.za