The Flying Kipper

Ringo Starr UK Version:

 * Ringo Starr: One winter evening Henry’s Driver said.
 * Henry’s Driver: We’ll be out early tomorrow. We’ve got to take “The Flying Kipper”. Don’t tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the “Kipper” nicely, the Fat Controller will let us pull the Express. The special coal they gave you is working well.
 * Henry: Hurrah!
 * Ringo Starr: Cried Henry.
 * Henry: That will be lovely.
 * Ringo Starr: All kinds of ships use the harbour at the Big Station by the sea. There are passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats also come here. They unload their fish on the quay. Some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train the railwaymen call “The Flying Kipper”. Henry was ready at 5 o’ clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted, loading the vans with crates of fish. The last door banged, the Guard showed his green lamp, “The Flying Kipper” was ready to go.
 * Henry: Come on! Come on! Don’t be silly! Don’t be silly!
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry to the vans. The vans shuddered and groaned.
 * Vans: Trock, Trick, Trock, Trick; all right, all right.
 * Henry: That is better, that is better.
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry. Clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air; and the fire’s light shone brightly.
 * Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry.
 * Ringo Starr: Panted Henry. They were going well, the light grew better, signal lights shone green as they passed. Then a yellow signal appeared ahead. His Driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.
 * Henry’s Driver: All clear, Henry; away we go.
 * Ringo Starr: They couldn’t know the points from the main line to a siding were frozen, and the home signal should have been set at “danger.” But snow had forced it down. A goods train was waiting in the siding to let “The Flying Kipper” pass, and the Driver and Fireman were drinking cocoa in the brake van.
 * Guard: The “Kipper” is due.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Guard.
 * Goods Train Fireman: Who cares?
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fireman.
 * Goods Train Fireman: This is good cocoa.
 * Ringo Starr: The Driver got up.
 * Goods Train Driver: Come on Fireman, back to our engine.
 * Ringo Starr: They got out just in time. Henry’s Driver and Fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry laid dazed and surprised. The Fat Controller came to see him.
 * Henry: The signal was down, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry.
 * The Fat Controller: Cheer up, Henry! It wasn’t your fault. Ice and snow caused the accident. I’m sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They’ll give you a new shape and a larger firebox. You’ll feel a different engine, and won’t need special coal any more. Won’t that be nice?
 * Henry: Yes, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry doubtfully. Henry liked being at Crewe, but was glad to come home. A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.
 * Henry: Peep peep.
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled.
 * Henry: Thank you very much.
 * Ringo Starr: I am sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school because they wait to see Henry go by. They often see him pulling the Express; he does it so well that Gordon is jealous. But that’s another story.

Ringo Starr US Version:

 * Ringo Starr: One winter evening Henry’s Driver said.
 * Henry’s Driver: We’ll be out early tomorrow. We’ve got to take “The Flying Kipper”. Don’t tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the “Kipper” nicely, Sir Topham Hatt will let us pull the Express. The special coal they gave you is working well.
 * Henry: Hurrah!
 * Ringo Starr: Cried Henry.
 * Henry: That will be lovely.
 * Ringo Starr: All kinds of ships use the harbour at the Big Station by the sea. There are passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats also come here. They unload their fish on the quay. Some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train the railwaymen call “The Flying Kipper”. Henry was ready at 5 o’ clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted, loading up the crates of fish. The last door banged, the Guard showed his green lamp, “The Flying Kipper” was ready to go.
 * Henry: Come on! Come on! Don’t be silly! Don’t be silly!
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry to the freight cars. The cars shuddered and groaned.
 * Freight Cars: Trock, Trick, Trock, Trick; all right, all right.
 * Henry: That is better, that is better.
 * Ringo Starr: Puffed Henry. Clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air; and the fire’s light shone brightly.
 * Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry.
 * Ringo Starr: Panted Henry. They were going well, the light grew better, signal lights shone green as they passed. Then a yellow signal appeared ahead. His Driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.
 * Henry’s Driver: All clear, Henry; away we go.
 * Ringo Starr: They couldn’t know the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen, and the home signal should have been set at “danger.” But snow had forced it down. A freight train was waiting in the siding to let “The Flying Kipper” pass, and the Driver and Fireman were drinking cocoa in the caboose.
 * Conductor: The “Kipper” is due.
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Conductor.
 * Freight Train Fireman: Who cares?
 * Ringo Starr: Said the Fireman.
 * Freight Train Fireman: This is good cocoa.
 * Ringo Starr: The Driver got up.
 * Freight Train Driver: Come on Fireman, back to our engine.
 * Ringo Starr: They got out just in time. Henry’s Driver and Fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry laid dazed and surprised. Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
 * Henry: The signal was down, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up, Henry! It wasn’t your fault. Ice and snow caused the accident. I’m sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They’ll give you a new shape and a larger firebox. You’ll feel a different engine, and won’t need special coal any more. Won’t that be nice?
 * Henry: Yes, Sir.
 * Ringo Starr: Said Henry doubtfully. Henry liked being at Crewe, but was glad to come home. A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.
 * Henry: Peep peep.
 * Ringo Starr: He whistled.
 * Henry: Thank you very much.
 * Ringo Starr: I am sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school because they wait to see Henry go by. They often see him pulling the Express; he does it so well that Gordon is jealous. But that’s another story.

George Carlin US Version:

 * George Carlin: One winter evening Henry’s Driver said.
 * Henry’s Driver: We’ll be out early tomorrow. We’ve got to take “The Flying Kipper”. Don’t tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the “Kipper” nicely, Sir Topham Hatt will let us pull the Express. The special coal they gave you is working well.
 * Henry: Hooray!
 * George Carlin: Cried Henry.
 * Henry: That will be lovely.
 * George Carlin: All kinds of ships use the harbour at the Big Station by the sea. There are passenger ships, cargo ships, and fishing boats also come here. They unload their fish on the quay. Some of it goes to shops in the town, and the rest in a special train to other places far away. This is the train the railwaymen call “The Flying Kipper”. Henry was ready at 5 o’ clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted, loading up the crates of fish. The last door banged, the Guard showed his green lamp, and “The Flying Kipper” was ready to go.
 * Henry: Come on! Come on! Don’t be silly! Don’t be silly!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Henry to the freight cars. The cars shuddered and groaned.
 * Freight Cars: Trickety trock, Trickety trock; all right, all right.
 * Henry: That's better, that's better.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Henry. Clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the cold air; and the fire’s light shone brightly.
 * Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry.
 * George Carlin: Panted Henry. They were going well, the light grew better, signal lights shone green as they passed. Then a yellow signal appeared ahead. His Driver prepared to stop, but the home signal was down.
 * Henry’s Driver: All clear, Henry; away we go.
 * George Carlin: They couldn’t know the switches from the main line to a siding were frozen, and the home signal should have been set at “danger.” But snow had forced it down. A freight train was waiting in the siding to let “The Flying Kipper” pass, and the Driver and Fireman were drinking cocoa in the caboose.
 * Conductor: The “Kipper” is due.
 * George Carlin: Said the Conductor.
 * Freight Train Fireman: Who cares?
 * George Carlin: Said the Fireman.
 * Freight Train Fireman: This is good cocoa.
 * George Carlin: The Driver got up.
 * Freight Train Driver: Come on Fireman, back to our engine.
 * George Carlin: They got out just in time. Henry’s Driver and Fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry laid dazed and surprised. Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
 * Henry: The signal was down, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Henry.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up, Henry! It wasn’t your fault. Ice and snow caused the accident. I’m sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They’ll give you a new shape and a larger firebox. You’ll feel a different engine, and you won’t need special coal any more. Won’t that be nice?
 * Henry: Yes, Sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Henry doubtfully. Henry liked being at Crewe, but was glad to come home. A crowd of people waited to see him arrive in his new shape. He looked so splendid and strong that they gave him three cheers.
 * Henry: Peep peep.
 * George Carlin: He whistled.
 * Henry: Thank you very much.
 * George Carlin: I am sorry to say that a lot of little children are often late for school because they wait to see Henry go by. They often see him pulling the Express; he does it so well that Gordon is jealous. But that’s another story.