Can We Fix It?
"Can We Fix It?" is the name of the theme song, written by Paul K. Joyce, from the children's television programme Bob the Builder, produced by Hot Animation. The song's title is derived from the main character's catchphrase. The chorus of the song features this phrase prominently, as well as the response, "Yes we can!"
"Can We Fix It?" became a Christmas number one single in 2000, beating Westlife's "What Makes a Man". It was the biggest selling single of the year in the UK, appearing 80th in the all-time UK best-sellers list. It reached number one in Australia in 2001.
A second single by Bob, "Mambo No. 5", with the lyrics adapted from Lou Bega's 1999 hit version, also reached number one a year later. An album entitled The Album followed, which debuted at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart, and included a cover of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock".
"Can We Fix It" was voted 42nd by Channel 4 viewers in November 2003 as one of the 100 worst singles of all-time, despite the song reaching No. 1 in the UK. Additionally, many people had covered this theme several times to celebrate a special tribute to the show.
Tots TV
Tots TV is a British children's television programme, produced by Ragdoll Productions and Central.
The programme featured three ragdoll friends: Tilly, a French girl, with red hair, who speaks in basic French (changed to English in French broadcasts), Tom, a blue-haired boy with glasses, and Tiny, the youngest Tot, who is smaller than the others and has green hair.
Tots TV was written by two of its puppeteers, Robin Stevens (Tom) and Andrew Davenport (Tiny). Tilly was played by three actresses – initially Veronique Deroulede, then Claire Carre and Alexandra Hogg. The series won two BAFTA awards for its producer Anne Wood and director Vic Finch. Originally broadcast in the UK on the ITV network (as part of CITV), CBeebies, the BBC's television channel for young children, picked up the series from 2004.
The Series was also broadcast in the United States on the PBS network from 1996 with Tilly speaking Spanish, instead of French. In 2000 Discovery Kids broadcast the series throughout Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Falkland Islands.
Podcasts:
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by Bob The Builder
Can We Fix It?
by: Bob The Builderaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
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(Take your places)
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Can we fix it?
Yes we can!
(chorus)
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Scoop, Muck and Dizzy
and Roley too.
Lofty and Wendy
join the crew.
Bob and the gang
have so much fun.
Working together,
they get the job done!
(chorus)
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Time to get busy.
Such a lot to do!
Building and fixing
'til it's good as new.
Bob and the gang
make a really good sound.
Working all day
till the sun goes down.
(chorus)
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Can you fix it?
Right.
Left a bit.
Right a little.
Ok, straight down.
We can tackle any situation
Look out, here we come
Can we dig it? Yes!!!!!!
Can we build it? Yes!!!!!!!
Can we fix it? Yes!!!!!!
(chorus)
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!
Digging and mixing
Having so much fun
Working together
They get the job done
Can we dig it? Yes
Can we build it? Yes
Can we fix it? Yes
Bob the builder! Hey!!!
Bob the builder! Altogether now
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes, yes we can!
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
oooooooh!!
(chorus)
Bob the builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the builder
Yes we can!