I Can't Get Down is a song sung by Bob and the Machines. It was heard on The Live Show.
Plot[]
Similar to the episode Naughty Spud, Spud takes Bob's ladder and Bob is stuck.
Lyrics (UK)[]
Dizzy: Well, Bob started working at the top of the tip
when he stopped and frowned, biting his lip
Bob: I've forgotten my lunch!
Dizzy: He shouted down
so I offered to nip back into town
But while I was gone, and behind Bob's back
someone took his ladder, didn't bring it back
Machines: Who took the ladder? (2x)
Scoop: Do you know who took Bob's ladder? 'Cos I'm sure I don't.
Bob: Help, I'm stuck
I can't get down
There's work to do all over town
I can't get down!
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I can't get down
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I'm stuck at the top of this rubbish tip
I can't climb down 'cos I'll fall or slip
I haven't had a bite since breakfast time,
My tummy's really empty and I'm getting behind
Dizzy: We must think of something 'cos it's getting late
Bob's really hungry
Come on, concentrate
Roley: We could find a big cushion and ask Bob to jump
Scoop: Or build a tall staircase out of all this old junk
Lofty: Oh, what about a parachute from plastic and string?
Roley: Or get a fireman's pole, let's rock and roll!
Bob: Help, I'm stuck
I can't get down
There's work to do all over town
I can't get down
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I can't get down
Machines: He can't get down!
Spud: I'm really, really sorry, Dizzy.
Dizzy: Oh, Spud! Come on, let's bring Bob's ladder back.
Lyrics (US)[]
Dizzy: Well, Bob started working at the top of the pile
when he stopped and frowned, losing his smile
Bob: I forgot my lunch!
Dizzy: He shouted down,
so I offered to skip back into town.
But while I was gone, and behind Bob's back
Someone took his ladder, didn't bring it back
Machines: Who took the ladder? (2x)
Scoop: Do you know who took Bob's ladder? 'Cause I'm sure I don't.
Bob: Help, I'm stuck
I can't get down
There's work to do all over town
I can't get down!
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I can't get down
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I'm stuck at the top of this pile of junk
I can't climb down 'cause I'll fall ka-thunk
I haven't had a bite since breakfast time
My tummy's really empty and I'm getting behind
Dizzy: We must think of something 'cause it's getting late
And Bob's really hungry
Come on, concentrate.
Roley: We could find a big cushion and ask Bob to jump
Scoop: Or build a tall staircase out of all this old junk
Lofty: Oh, what about a parachute from plastic and string?
Roley: Or get a fireman's pole, let's rock and roll!
Bob: Help, I'm stuck
I can't get down
There's work to do all over town
I can't get down!
Machines: He can't get down!
Bob: I can't get down
Machines: He can't get down!
Spud: I'm really, really sorry, Dizzy.
Dizzy: Oh, Spud! Come on, let's bring Bob's ladder back.
Trivia[]
- The other characters who join in include Mrs. Percival, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Ellis, and Mrs. Potts.
- The music video was included as a bonus feature on the American DVD A Christmas to Remember, and on the UK DVD When Bob Became a Builder.