Girl on a Bike Me Too!

# Come on and get down to the city where the trains all clatter through

# Hey, look at that driver driving I wanna ride that train of blue

# Looking way up high to the windows Take a peek at that inside view

# All those people busy working I wanna see what they all do

# Let's weave round the market Do you hear that hullabaloo?

# Everybody's busy selling Come on, buy me something new

# Look through the arches under the station

# Down where the pigeons perch and coo

# I take a taxi ride to the river I wanna drive down the avenue

# Hey, look at those buses gleaming They look so clean and spanking-new

# All lined up to drive around the city, ting that bell, toodle-oo

# I'm gonna ride round to the school where the children hurry through

# Sit down, the teacher's teaching I'd love to learn a thing or two

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal Riverseafingal by the sea... #

Eight o'clock!

# Riverseafingal, that's for me

# Come on, get on down to the city where the ferryboat sails through

# Time to call on Granny Murray

# She'd love to say hello to you-ou-ou... #

Me too!

Hello, honey pie! Come away in and see who's at home today.

# Granny Murray's house has two at home to play, it's home to... #

Who's here today?

Well, we've got Molly and we've got Ellie.

Don't just sit there, my wee porcupines! Let's get busy.

We are going to practise our balancing.

Oh, no, you're falling, Ellie! Molly, you're very good.

Tickle-tickle-tickle!

Well, we've got Ellie and we've got Molly.

But someone's missing from home today.

Oh, not any more. Who's coming home to Granny Murray?

Oh, yes! It's Raymond with Lisa. Hello there! Well done.

-Raymond!

-Hi, Granny Murray.

-Oh, Lisa!

-What's going on here?

-We've been practising balancing this morning.

That'll come in handy for your cycling.

-Yes, we're going cycling.

-I've brought Lisa's cycling helmet.

That's good. But now that you're here, Lisa, we'll do something new.

Why don't you all dress Claude up as a cyclist? Good idea?

-And why don't we cycle over to those chairs?

-Oh, charmed!

Brring-brring! Coming through! Ding-ding!

-Do you know, cycling's such an elegant occupation.

-Yes, it is.

And today Tina is doing her one-woman show, Girl On A Bike,

-over in Helensbridge town hall.

-Oh, yes!

Only she's a wee bit nervous as she hasn't done it in quite a while.

-Some important people are coming to see the show.

-She'll be fabulous.

The shows I've seen Tina in - when you were Tarzan and she was Jane

and you swung through the audience and Tina did that MAGNIFICENT leap

and she landed in a drum. I laughed till I cried.

-It wasn't meant to happen. She lost her balance.

-Your Tina's a laugh.

Lisa hasn't been riding her bike for very long,

so she might need a helping hand.

We all need that from time to time.

The children have given Claude a helping hand.

Now he looks ready to go cycling.

I hope he doesn't fall over. But if he does, he'll have his helmet on.

-There you go.

-Oh, thanks, Lise. Oh, it's a picture of a bicycle.

Oh, is this a good luck card for your mummy? She'll love that.

-Thanks, Lise.

-Aw!

-Now, I must get to work.

-You must. Come on!

Now, remember, we all need a helping hand from time to time.

-Thanks, Granny Murray. Have a fun day.

-Bye-bye, darling.

-We'll be thinking of you.

-Me too.

Will you keep a wee eye on Raymond, so he goes the right way to work?

# I'm on my way to work today

# Walking my shoes through the city views

# I'm stepping along I'm swinging my arms

# Singing my way through the city's charms

# Getting there is just so fine

# I so enjoy my walking time

# I always know the way I go

# But can you show me the way I go...? #

OK. Which way?

# Do I go left now? Or do I go right?

-# Which way is wrong now? Which way is right?

-Left! #

OK. Left to the station.

# I'm on my way to work today

# Looking this way and that-a-way... #

Hello, taxi. Hello, tank.

Hello, trolley. Hello, plank.

Hello, lorry. Hello, bank.

# He's on his way to work today

# Looking this way and that-a-way Hey!

# Do I go up now? Or do I go down?

# Which way's a smile now? Which way's a frown...? #

-UP!

-Up.

# You told me the way I go

# Thank you, you showed me the way I know... #

Phew! Here we are. So what next?

Ah, yes! I have to get changed into my smart uniform.

Ha! All dressed and ready to go.

-Oh, Tina!

-Oh, my darling!

I'm so glad we're on the same train!

I'm so nervous. I haven't had a proper rehearsal for my play.

And lots of very important people are coming to watch.

Don't worry! You'll be fine.

-Just sit back and enjoy the journey.

-Great idea.

And I'll do some vocal exercises to warm my voice up.

OK. Whatever you need to help you relax.

-Bang on time.

-"Rubber dinghy buggy bumpers."

Good morning, Dr Juno.

-Hey, Raymond, can I have a bottle of mineral water, please?

-Coming up.

WARBLING SOUND Is your stomach OK, Raymond?

-I think so.

-Ooh-oh!

My gosh! I think someone's having a turn. I better see if they're OK.

-Oh, no, Dr Juno...

-Excuse me? Are you OK? Oh, Tina, it's you!

-You better get some fresh air.

-Why?

-Tina is getting her voice ready for her show.

-Why didn't you say so?

-Go on then, Tina, tell me about it.

-Well, it's my one-woman show.

-Girl On A Bike.

-I'll not get a word in edgeways with these two.

Oh, Lisa! I mustn't forget to give your mummy your good luck card.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me... #

Keep pushing, Granny Murray. Keep pushing, Granny Murray.

You're doing it yourself, my darling! Your daddy would be proud!

'I want to be with you, Daddy.'

-I want you to test me.

-Eh? What?

-Test me on my lines.

-Please!

-OK. But you have to remember that I'm working

-and if I have a customer, I'll have to stop.

-Just pick a page, any page.

And we'll just go from there.

In this scene, Margery sits with the ferryman with a flask of tea.

OK. Now - "One bag of sugar..."

One bag of sugar? You'll have to give me a bit more.

The next line is, "One loaf of bread."

One loaf of bread? Give me that!

-This is an old shopping list!

-Oh, is it? Sorry, love.

But you'll have to sit down and relax. I've got a customer.

And I better get on with some hard work. Yes?

# I love my train

# He loves his train

# Power rushes through the line Pushing on to be on time

# Wheels go round and round the track, driving there and back

# I'm so happy being me

# Doing all the things I love to do

# Chocolate, lemonade or tea

# I'm just very happy serving you

# Oh, I talk, talk, talk all day Making special moments on my way

# I'll tell a joke and toast some cheese on toast

# I walk, walk, walk all day Bringing happiness my way

# Being nice is what I love the most

# Tickets checked, all looking fine Signal "go", we'll be on time

# Watch us as we run in line

# I'm so happy being me

# Meeting all the people on the train

# Can I help you clear your things?

# If there is a problem I'll explain

# I talk, talk, talk all day Wheeling trolleys into the sway

# I'll do a trick and make the journey quick

# I walk, walk, walk each way Loving all the things I do each day

# Bringing smiles and happiness my way... #

-Oh, Raymond, can I have a little word?

-I'm sorry. I have a customer.

-What can I get you, sir?

-One cheese toastie, please.

-Coming right up.

"Hello, ferryman."

-IN DEEP VOICE:

-"Hello, Margery." "Cup of tea?"

"Yes, thank you, love."

"Then take me across the river."

-DEEP VOICE:

-"I certainly will."

-Actually, forget about the toastie. OK? Sorry.

-What? Eh?

Oh, Tina! Please go and sit down. You're frightening my customers.

Am I? Oh! Sorry.

Raymond, is that cheese toastie going spare?

-Yes. I'll bring it over when it's done.

-Oh, goody. Thank you.

I wonder if my other girl is on her bike?

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal

# Riverseafingal, that's for me... #

Look at you, my girl! Well done!

Round the figure of eight. Oh, my! Did you see how close that was?

Oh, fantastic! You're a real wee cyclist now, aren't you, Lisa?

What will your dad say when he sees his wee girl on her bike?

'I can see you, Daddy.'

Oh, hello, love!

-There's one cheese toastie and Lisa made you this.

-Oh, what is it?

-It's a picture of a bicycle to wish you luck.

-Oh, no!

Oh, how sweet was that of our lovely Lisa!

And look at me! I've not had a proper rehearsal.

I can't remember all my lines!

I can't go on!

Oh, no! I've worked hard all day and now I've put Tina in a state!

How? What did I do wrong? And where did the time go?

At eight o'clock, I took Lisa round to Granny Murray's.

I brought Lisa's helmet because she was going cycling.

I told Granny Murray about Tina's show that she was performing.

I arrived at work. Tina got on the train on her way to her show.

At nine o'clock, the train set off to Helensbridge. Tina was nervous.

She hadn't had time to rehearse her show, so she warmed up her voice.

But Dr Juno thought she was unwell.

Then at ten o'clock, Tina asked me to help her with her lines.

But I was too busy with my work.

At one o'clock, I gave Tina a picture of a bicycle

that Lisa had drawn to wish her mummy good luck.

But it made Tina burst into tears.

Now remember, we all need a helping hand from time to time.

"We all need a helping hand from time to time."

Well, what Tina needs at this time is a rehearsal.

So we'll have a dress rehearsal right here on the train.

All the passengers will love it.

We're nearly at Helensbridge, so it's a race against time.

# I've got to do it, I've got to beat the clock before the chime

# I've got to sort it, I've got to do the job on time

# I'll beat that bong, I'll finish this job before I finish this song

# Do we think he's gonna do it, do the job that needs to be done?

# Will he know how to fix it? Will he finish what he has begun?

# He knows what he should do and he'll work it through

-# I've got to do it!

-Do it!

-Got to beat the clock before the chime

-# I've got to sort it!

-Sort it!

-I've got to do the job on time

# I'll beat that bong, I'll finish the job before I finish this song! #

This is where Margery Hopsworth wants to cross the River Fingal.

"Hello, ferryboat man."

-IN DEEP VOICE:

-"Hello, Margery."

"Care for a cup of tea?" "I'd love one. Thank you, my dear."

"Then will you take me across the river in your punt?"

"Course I will, especially if you sing me one of your songs.

"You know how I like that sweet voice of yours."

"I'd love to!"

# Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream

# Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream. #

Aw... Dream. I wonder how our little dreamer is doing?

What do you think, Lisa? Ta-da! It's a bicycle!

Do you like it?

That's nearly as good as something your dad would come up with.

'I miss you, Daddy.'

-Hello, Raymond.

-Hi, Granny Murray.

Come on, Lisa, Daddy's here.

-Hello, Daddy.

-Hello. Have you had a good day with Granny Murray?

-Yes.

-Oh, we certainly did.

-What do you say to Granny Murray?

-Thank you.

-Oh, it's a pleasure!

-And it's a big thank you to you from me too.

I remembered you said, "We all need a helping hand from time to time."

-It saved the day.

-Bless you. Come on. Let's get you home.

-Bye, my darling! I'm looking forward to next time.

-Me too.

Let's chat about our time away.

And I suppose you want ME to tell YOU all about my time too?

# There was creeping, jumping, chasing, painting, laughing, baking

# Singing, swinging, sliding, hiding

# Jumping up and turning round

# Dressing up and sitting down. #

But what was really special about today?

Well, Claude was dressed as a cyclist

because I was taking Lisa to the park to practise her cycling.

Raymond told me that there was a cycling theme to the day

because Tina was performing her one-woman show, Girl On A Bike.

I went to the park with Lisa. We had a lovely day out together.

I helped Lisa to get her balance. She was soon cycling by herself.

She even learned to read signs.

Later on, we arranged fruit on a plate to look like a bicycle.

It looked really good, but it didn't stop us from eating it.

Meanwhile, Raymond lent Tina a helping hand.

She rehearsed her one-woman show right there in the buffet car.

Well, I'm going to give myself a helping hand right now.

I'm going to help myself to a nice cup of tea.

I hope you enjoyed yourself. Me too!

Bye-bye, honey pie.

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal Riverseafingal by the sea

# I love to skip in Riverseafingal Riverseafingal, that's for me...

# Come on and get down to the city where the ferryboat sails through

# Time to call on Granny Murray

# She'd love to say goodbye to you... #

Me too!