Theme songs/lyrics/intros of
UK TV programmes 1955–1985

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Wagon Train (1958–1966)

Roll along, Wagon Train!

Rollin’ over prairie where there ain’t no grass
Rollin’ over mountain where there ain’t no pass
Sittin’ on a board
Eyein’ the weather
Prayin’ to the Lord
We stay together
Side by side on the Wagon Train.

Wagon Train, Roll along!

Pickin’ up a passenger in every town
Wonderin’ if he’s ever gonna shoot you down
Lookin’ for a pal
Ain’t it a pity?
Lookin for a gal
Needn’t be pretty
If she’ll ride on the Wagon Train

Wagons ho!

Gotta keep ’em on the run
Time to go!
And follow the sun
Roll along, Wagon Train!

Never had a cabin near a general store
Only had a wagon and a forty-four
Sittin’ on a board
Eyein’ the weather
Prayin’ to the Lord
We stay together
Side by side on the Wagon Train.

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What’s My Line? (26 July 1951)

(Musical introduction)

Eamonn Andrews: What’s my Line — welcome!
Let’s meet the panel again — here we go:
Cyril Fletcher (applause)
Isobel Barnett (applause)
Barbara Kelly (applause)
And Gilbert Harding (applause).
As you know they’ve got to try and guess the lines or jobs of various people.
Ten honest “noes“ and the challengers have beaten the panel.
Would our first challenger sign in please?

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (1973)

Oh what happened to you?
Whatever happened to me?
What became of the people
We used to be?
Tomorrow’s almost over
Today went rather fast
It’s the only thing to look forward to —
The past.

[Sequel to “The Likely Lads” sitcom of 1963/4]

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White Horses (1968)

On white horses let me ride away
To my world of dreams so far away
Let me run
To the sun —

To a world my heart can understand
It’s a warm and gentle wonderland,
Far away
Stars away —

Where the clouds are made of candyfloss
As the day is born
When the stars are gone
We’ll race to meet the dawn.

So when I can only see the grey
Of a sad and very lonely day
That’s when I
Softly sigh
On white horses,
Snowy white horses,
Let me ride away
Away — Away —

To where the clouds are made of candy floss
As the day is born,
When the stars are gone,
We’ll race to meet the dawn.

So when I can only see the grey
Of a sad and very lonely day
That’s when I softly sigh
On white horses
Snow white horses
Let me ride away
Away….

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Wide Awake Club (1984: ITV)

We’re wide awake!
It’s good to know you’re ready and you’re wide awake
So on your marks and get set, go!
It’s Saturday, no school today, so what you gonna do?
There’s no excuse to stay in bed we’re waiting here for you
Oh, Wide Awake … your start
Here it is … our show
Join now, stay tuned, okay, let’s go!
We’re Wide Awake!

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William Tell

Come away, come away with William Tell,
Come away to the land he loved so well,
What a day what a day when the apple fell
For Tell, of Switzerland.

(Full words here)

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The Wind in the Willows (1983–1990: ITV1)

The wind in the willows sang softly to me,
Follow my voice wherever it leads,
Through mountains and valleys and deep rolling seas,
Born on the wings of the breeze

Spin me a dream, woven silver and gold
Of sunshine and shadows and days long ago.
Where people are memories and stories unfold
Willows, the tales you have told me.

Wind in the Willows you just seem to know
Who you can turn to and which way to go
To unwind your wondrous mind.
Wind in the Willows, take me home.

[Sung by Ralph McTell]

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The Wombles (1967)

Underground, overground, wandering free,
The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we,
Making good use of the things that we find,
Things that the everyday folk leave behind.

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Wonder Woman (1976)

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman,
All the world’s waiting for you
And the power you possess.

In your satin tights,
Fighting for your rights
And the old Red, White and Blue.

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman,
Now the world is ready for you
And the wonders you can do.

Make a hawk a dove,
Stop a war with love,
Make a liar tell the truth.

Wonder Woman,
Get us out from under, Wonder Woman,
All our hopes are pinned on you
And the magic that you do.

Stop a bullet cold,
Make the Axis fall,
Change their minds, and change the world.

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman,
you’re a wonder, Wonder Woman.

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The Woodentops (1950s)

This is a story about the Woodentops.
There was Mummy Woodentop and the baby, and Daddy Woodentop.
And then there were Willie and Jenny, the twins,
And Mrs Scrubbit who comes to help Mummy.
And Sam who helps Daddy Woodentop.
And last of all, the very biggest spotty dog you ever did see.
And they all live together in a little house in the country.

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The Woody Woodpecker Show (from 1957: ABC TV)

Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw!
That’s the Woody Woodpecker’s song.
Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw!
He’s pecking it all day long.

He pecks a few holes in a tree to see
If a redwood’s really red,
And it’s nothing to him, on the tiniest whim,
To peck a few holes in your head!

That’s the Woody Woodpecker’s song,
That’s the Woody Woodpecker’s tune,
Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw!
Makes the other woodpeckers swoon.

Though it doesn’t make sense to the dull and the dense
Why all the lady woodpeckers long
For caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw!
That’s the Woody Woodpecker song.

Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw, Caw-caw-caw-caw-caw!
That’s the Woody Woodpecker song
Coo-coo, coo-coo-coo — I love you too-oo
He’s pecking it all day long.

He pecks a few holes in a tree to see
If a redwood’s really red
And it’s nothing to him, on the tiniest whim
To peck a few holes in your head….

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The Worker (1965–70)

I gets up every mornin’ when the clock strikes eight,
I’m always punctual, never never late,
With a nice cup of tea, a little round of toast,
The Sporting Life and the Winning Post.
I gets all nice and cozy, then I toddles off to work,
I do the best I can
Cos I’m only a-doin’ what a bloke should do,
Cos I’m only a workin’ man!

[Sung by the star of the programme, Charlie Drake]

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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp,
Brave courageous and bold,
Long live his fame
And long live his glory
And long may his story be told.

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Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear is smarter than the average bear,
Yogi Bear is always in the ranger’s hair.
At a picnic table you will find him there
Stuffing down more goodies than the average bear.

He will sleep till noon, but before it’s dark
He’ll have every picnic basket that’s in Jellystone Park.
Yogi has it better than a millionaire,
That’s because he’s smarter than the average bear.

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The Young Ones (1982: BBC)

Once in every lifetime,
Comes a love like this,
Oh I need you, you need me,
Oh my darling can’t you see,
Young ones,
Darling we’re the young ones
And young ones shouldn’t be afraid
To live, love, there’s a song to be sung
’Cause we may not be the young ones very long.

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