From the recording Imagination Station
This song was written with an I-can-do-it attitude. (Through narration before the song), the children travel back in time to the 1850s and are taken for an exciting ride on a little, red train as it winds through the countryside. I love encouraging children to aspire to reach their goals, which the lyrics do through the train’s positive attitude.
Lyrics
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Oh, there’s a little train coming down the track,
There’s a little train, there’s no looking back,
There’s a little train coming down the track,
I want to get aboard, ride the clickety-clack.
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Now the people on the hill stop to wave their hands,
The people on the hill stop to wave their hands,
The people on the hill stop to wave their hands,
They want to ride along with the railroad man.
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Now, the little red train is going round the bend,
The little red train is going round the bend,
The little red train is going round the bend,
But then tomorrow it’s coming back again.
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Now we’re going through a tunnel, it’s a dark and windy ride,
We’re going through a tunnel, it’s a dark and windy ride,
We’re going through a tunnel, it’s a dark and windy ride,
But it’s sure sunny coming out the other side.
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Now, we’re chugging and a-chugging, climbing up the hill,
We’re chugging and a-chugging, climbing up the hill,
We’re chugging and a-chugging, climbing up the hill,
We’re going to make it but it’s taking all our will.
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it,
Chug, chug, toot, toot. Can I do it? I can do it.
Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug.