Theme Song

# Fireman Sam Theme

0:34 (*1987-1994; Credits*)

3:19 (*1987-1994; Extended*)

1:01 (*2003-2007*)

0:15 (*2003-2007; Credits*)

0:34 (*2008-2014*)

0:27 (*2008-2014; Credits*)

1:00 (*Specials*)

0:30 (*2016-present*)

The **Fireman Sam Theme** (also known as **The Hero Next Door Song**) is the song that plays in the beginning of every episode of the *Fireman Sam* series. There are different lyrics throughout the series depending on the version. The Series 1-4 theme was sung by Maldwyn Pope, the Series 5-9 theme was sung by Cameron Stewart, and the Series 10-present theme was sung by Oliver Davis, and the Heroes Of The Zoom theme was sung by TLBH.

## Lyrics

### Original Welsh Series 1-4 version

Mae diwrnod arall wedi dod,

Sam mor brydlon ag erioed.

Paratoi i fynd i'r gwaith,

Cychwyn allan ar ei daith.

Gyrru'r injan goch, Sam, Sam Tân,

Canu, canu'r gloch, Sam, Sam Tân,

Sam o Bontypandy

Arwr ein pentref bach ni.

Pawb yn disgwyl ar y stryd,

Sam yn dod bob dydd yr un pryd.

Dyma Sam, o dacw fo,

"Bore da", "hwyl fawr", "da bo'".

Gyrru'r injan goch, Sam, Sam Tân,

Canu, canu'r gloch, Sam, Sam Tân,

Sam o Bontypandy

Arwr ein pentref bach ni.

### Series 1-4 version

When he hears the fire bell chime,

Fireman Sam is there on time.

Putting on his coat and hat,

In less than seven seconds flat.

He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam.

And his engine's bright and clean, Fireman Sam.

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

Driving down the busy streets,

Greeting people that he meets.

Someone could be in a jam

So hurry, hurry, Fireman Sam.

He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam.

And his engine's bright and clean, Fireman Sam.

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

### Series 1-4 ending theme version

When he hears the fire bell chime,

Fireman Sam is there on time.

Someone might be in a jam

So hurry, hurry, Fireman Sam.

He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam.

And his engine's bright and clean, Fireman Sam.

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

### Full theme version

When he hears that fire bell chime,

Fireman Sam is there on time.

Putting on his coat and hat,

In less than seven seconds flat.

He's always on the scene.

Fireman Sam!

And his engine's bright and clean.

Fireman Sam!

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

Driving down the busy streets,

Greeting people that he meets.

Someone could be in a jam,

So, hurry hurry Fireman Sam.

So move aside, make way.

Fireman Sam!

'Cos he's gonna save the day.

Fireman Sam!

He's the one we adore.

Sam is the hero next door.

When he's fighting fires,

He's always cool and calm.

And everyone admires,

When there's a fire alarm.

The way he never tires,

He always sees it through

And that's true.

Hey!

So move aside, make way.

Fireman Sam!

'Cause he's gonna save the day.

Fireman Sam!

He's the one we adore.

Sam is the hero next door.

If your kite's caught in a tree,

Sam will climb and set it free.

If you're stuck give him a shout.

Sam will always help you out.

Hooray for Fireman Sam!

He's always brave and strong.

Hooray for Fireman Sam!

And when there's something wrong.

He'll always be along

To help both you and me

Don't you see.

He's always on the scene.

Fireman Sam!

And his engine's bright and clean.

Fireman Sam!

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

Everybody knows

Fireman Sam.

Dressed in his fireman's clothes.

Fireman Sam!

Well, we've seen him before.

Sam is the hero next door.

So move aside, make way.

Fireman Sam!

'Cause he's gonna save the day.

Fireman Sam!

He's the one we adore.

Sam is the hero next door.

He's always on the scene.

Fireman Sam!

And his engine's always bright and clean.

Fireman Sam!

You cannot ignore,

Sam is the hero next door.

Come on, Sam!

Fireman Sam!

### Series 5 and movie version

When he hears that fire alarm,

Sam is always cool and calm.

If you're stuck, give him a shout;

He'll be there to help you out.

So move aside make way, for Fireman Sam!

'cause he's gonna save the day, Fireman Sam.

'cause he's brave to the core,

Sam is the hero next door!

If there's trouble he'll be there;

Underground or in the air.

Fireman Sam and all the crew,

They'll be there to rescue you.

So move aside make way, for Fireman Sam!

'cause he's gonna save the day, Fireman Sam!

'cause he's brave to the core.

Sam is the hero next door!

### Series 5-12 ending theme version

So move aside make way, for Fireman Sam!

'cause he's gonna save the day, Fireman Sam!

'cause he's brave to the core.

Sam is the hero next door!

### Series 6-13 and Kerwhizz version

When he hears that fire alarm,

Sam is always cool and calm.

If you're stuck, give him a shout;

He'll be there to help you out.

So move aside make way, for Fireman Sam!

'cause he's gonna save the day, Fireman Sam.

'cause he's brave to the core,

Sam is the hero next door!

### Series 14-present version

When they hear that fire alarm

The Rescue Team stays cool and calm

If you're stuck, give them a shout

They'll be there to help you out

Fireman Sam is on the way, with the Rescue Team

Sam is gonna save the day, with the Rescue Team

'cause they're brave to the core

They are the heroes next door!

### Heroes Of The Zoom version

When they hear that Fire alarm,

Minnie and Sam stay cool and Calm.

If you're stuck give them a shout,

they'll be there to help you out.

Fireman Sam's on the way, with the super helpers,

Sam is gonna save the day with the super helpers,

cos they're brave to the core.

They are the Heroes Next Door.

If there's trouble they'll be there,

underground or in the air.

The super helpers and all the crew,

they'll be there to rescue you.

Fireman Sam's on the way with the super helpers,

Sam is gonna save the day with the super helpers,

cos they're brave to the core.

They are the Heroes Next Door.

### Kerwhizz (The quiz with added whizz) version

When they hear that fire alarm

The Kerwhizz Team stays cool and calm

If you're stuck, give Sam a shout

He'll be there to help you out

Fireman Sam is on the way, with the Kerwhizz Team

Sam is gonna save the day, with the Kerwhizz Team

'cause he's brave to the core

he is the hero next door!

### Snow Holiday Like Christmas teaser trailer version

When they hear that Fire alarm,

Quoodles and Sam stays cool and Calm.

If you're stuck give Sam a shout,

He'll be there to help you out.

Fireman Sam's on the way, with the Happy Helpers,

Sam is gonna save the day with the Happy Helpers,

cos he's brave to the core.

He is the Hero Next Door.

If there's trouble he'll be there,

underground or in the air.

The Happy helpers and Fireman Sam,

Sam will always rescue you.

Fireman Sam's on the way with the Happy helpers,

Sam is gonna save the day with the Happy helpers,

cos He's brave to the core.

He is Hero Next Door.

### Roary The Racing Car version

When they hear that Fire alarm,

The Rescue Team stays cool and Calm.

If you're stuck give Sam a shout,

He'll be there to help you out.

Fireman Sam's on the way with the Happy helpers,

Sam is gonna save the day with the Happy helpers,

cos He's brave to the core.

He is The Hero Next Door.

### French Canadian English lyrics version

When they call out "Oh Toodles!",

The Rescue Team is ready to go.

Fireman Sam is on his way,

And he'll be there to help you out.

You can always count on, Fireman Sam,

Who is gonna save the day? It's Fireman Sam,

Well we've seen him before.

He is Our Hero Next Door.

### Mickey Mouse Funhouse version [subtitled in the English intro on one video from TLBH

When they call out "Oh Toodles!",

Fireman Sam is ready to go.

If you stuck give Sam a shout,

he'll be there to help you out.

Everybody Knows, Fireman Sam,

Dressed in his Fireman's clothes, Fireman Sam,

Well we've seen him before.

he is the Hero Next Door.

## Trivia

* The CGI series version is shortened to 30 seconds, except at the beginnings of hour long specials where the full version of the new theme song, as heard in Series 5, is used.
* The Korean dub of the Series 5, the intro is shortened to 30 seconds and starts halfway through the intro.
* In the Italian and Hebrew dubs, the 1987 theme tune is played over the 2003 introduction and credits sequence.
	+ Ironically, in the Slovak dub, the 1987 theme tune is played over the CGI introduction sequence, but shortened to coincide.
* The Polish version of the 1987 theme is played in a completely different arrangement, with the singer out of sync with the music.
* The Slovak version of the 1987 theme uses a synth piano cover of the original instrumental, but in later versions it uses the original theme.
* The British music duo Pound Shop Boys did a cover of the Fireman Sam theme in 2017 which combines the lyrics of the original Series 1-4 theme and the Series 5/movie theme.
* In the Series 5 intro Norman is shown as having got his head stuck in the park's fence, similar to how he got stuck in Norman's Tricky Day, however this was not actually seen in any episode. It is possible that this idea was either later retooled for Dusty in Joker Soaker (or maybe even a deleted scene for the episode) or was intended as a reference to the original series.
* The Series 12 version is sped up to 1.05 speed.
* From Series 13 onwards, there are no lyrics during the closing credits.
* In the Series 5 intro, a cereal box can be seen which closely resembles Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
* The Arabic version of the Series 1-4 intro uses a different instrumental, and has an extra scene added taken from Rich and Famous.
* From Heroes of the Storm onwards, the theme received a brand new guitar arrangement plus other instruments in a modernisation attempt.
* In the spin-off series intro, when Cameron Stewart said "Sam" Jupiter's lights freeze. and at the final part at the fire station, Jupiter's lights are still activated when they were not flashing in the original theme song.
* The French Canadian English lyrics have no rhyming.

## Goofs

* In the first CGI intro (Series 6 - 7) when Sam, Elvis, and Radar left with Jupiter, Jupiter's side logo was missing and Penny's helmet could not be seen on the shelf even though she did not go to an emergency. Both these goofs were corrected in the Series 8 - 9 intro.
* In the Series 5 intro as Sam is driving Jupiter down the main street of Pontypandy during the line "...Fireman Sam! 'Cause he's gonna save the day!...", if one looks closely it can be seen that Jupiter's lights do not flash at the correct rate near the end of the shot.
* During the shot where Wallaby 1 and Jupiter are both moving at the same time in the series 6-9 intro, one of Jupiter's lockers is wide open, and Sam and Elvis do not have their helmets on.
* In the Original intro (Series 1 - 4) Sam drives off from his house in Jupiter, but he leaves the front door open due to slipping on Norman's Skateboard.

## CD releases

* All Together Now (Children's Favourite TV Themes) (Series 1-4 version)
* Kindernet Hitparade 3 (Series 1-4 version)
* CBeebies - The Official Album (Series 1-4 version)
* Hey! Hey! - Big Songs For Little People (Series 5 version)
* Greatest Kids Mini Disco (Series 6 version)
* Hot 16: TV Music For Kids Vol. 3