Accidents Will Happen

Thrills and spills on the railway, it's a life of happiness But sometimes impatience can lead to carelessness Some think they are smart cats, and some just know it all But sooner or later we all find out that Accidents happen now and again, just when you least expect Just when you think that life is okay, fate comes to collect Accidents happen now and again, when people or trains get smart If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing Accidents will happen, just like that Your best-laid plans can turn upside down if you get too confident Sometimes you will slip and slide if that's Lady Luck's intent One minute you're riding high, the next you're on the ground But please remember, whatever the weather You must take care 'cause Accidents happen now and again, sometimes just by chance You gotta pick yourself up and dust yourself down Put it down to experience Accidents happen now and again Just don't take it all to heart If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing Accidents will happen, just like that The warning signs are there for us to see most of the time But sometimes we take chances and ignore the danger signs Fate can surprise you, with no reason or rhyme Make sure you learn your lesson you'll know better next time Accidents happen now and again, just when you least expect Just when you think that life is okay, fate comes to collect Accidents happen now and again, when people or trains get smart If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing Accidents will happen, just like that Accidents happen now and again, sometimes just by chance You gotta pick yourself up and dust yourself down Put it down to experience Accidents happen now and again Just don't take it all to heart If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing And whatever you're doin' is not what you're thinking Accidents, incidents Accidents, incidents, accidents happen, just like that! --- Accidents Will Happen - Thomas & Friends