"Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car" is a song about the Big Red Car. First debuting on the Toot Toot! album and video in 1998, it's become one of The Wiggles' most iconic songs and has been performed for many generations with various lyric changes over the years.
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Lyrics
OG Wiggles (1998-2006, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2022)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Anthony is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Greg is doing the driving
Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Greg is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
Alternate Wiggles (2002, 2005, 2006-2011)
CHORUS
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Well, Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Yeah, Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
CHORUS
Jeff is fast asleep (Oh no!)
He's having a little rest
We better wake him up, so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
CHORUS
Now, Anthony is eating
He's got so much food (Uh-huh!)
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too!
CHORUS
Sam is doing the driving
Singing "Scooby doo ah"
Sam is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS (repeat)
Modern Wiggles (2013-2021)
CHORUS
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Simon's in the back seat
Singing la la la. Laaaaaaaaaaaa!
Simon's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
CHORUS
Lachy's fast asleep
He's sleeping through this song
We better wake him up, so let's all
Wake Up Lachlan (Wake Up Lachy!)
CHORUS
Anthony is eating
He's eating so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too!
CHORUS
Emma is doing the driving
Singing "Scooby doo ah"
Emma is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS (repeat)
Current Wiggles (2022-present)
CHORUS
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Simon's in the back seat
He's singing (Opera, Laa!)
Simon's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS
Lachy's fast asleep
Though the road is rocky
We better wake him up, so let's all
Call out "Wake Up Lachy!"
CHORUS
Anthony is eating
He's eating so much food!
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too!
CHORUS
Tsehay is doing the driving
She's singing (Scooby-doo-ah!)
Tsehay is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS
CHORUS
Español (Bip, Bip, El Cochesote Rojo) (2006)
CHORUS
Bip, bip, grande rojo coche es
Iremos cerca y iremos lejos
Bip, bip, grande rojo coche es
Pasiando todo el día así
Francisco esta atràs
Tocando su guitarra
Francisco esta atràs
En el cochesote rojo
CHORUS
Katty esta duermiendo
Tomando una siesta
Ya es hora de despartar la
A hora grita "Despierta Katty"
CHORUS
Zoe esta comiendo
Tiene mucha comida
Comer manzanas y naranjas
Y ensalada de fruta también
CHORUS
Fernando esta manejando
Cantando "Scooby Doo Wah"
Fernando esta manejando
En el cochesote rojo
CHORUS (repeat)
臺灣人 (Big Red Car) (2003)
CHORUS
Toot Toot Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
這裡兜兜 那裡繞繞
Toot Toot Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
從早到晚 跑跑跑
Anni坐在後座
彈彈keyboard
Anni坐在後座
可愛Big Red Car
CHORUS
Danny香香睡
他做著甜甜美夢
我們把他搖搖
起大叫Wake up, Danny
CHORUS
Arthur快樂吃
嘴巴動不停
他吃著橘子 香蕉 蘋果
水果沙拉
CHORUS
Carlos快樂開車
他唱著scooby-doo-ah
Carlos快樂開車
可愛Big Red Car
CHORUS (repeat)
World Tour (With Morgan Crowley as the Blue Wiggle)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Morgan is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Greg is doing the driving
Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Greg is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
World Tour (With Morgan Crowley as the Yellow Wiggle)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Anthony is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Morgan is doing the driving
Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Morgan is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
Top of the Tots Live in Concert (With Ryan De Saulnier as the Red Wiggle)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Ryan's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Ryan's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Anthony is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Greg is doing the driving
Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Greg is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
Santa's Rockin'! Live in Concert (With Brett Clarke as the Blue Wiggle)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Brett is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Greg is doing the driving
Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Greg is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
The Wiggles
LIVE Hot Potatoes! (2005 tour) and Sailing Around the World Live! (With Brett Clarke as the Yellow Wiggle)
Chorus
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Well, Murray's in the back seat
Playing his guitar
Yeah, Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
Chorus
Jeff is fast asleep (Oh no!)
He's having a little rest
We'd better wake him up so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
Chorus
Anthony is eating
He's got so much food
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too
Chorus
Brett is doing the driving Singing "scooby-doo-ah"
Brett is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
Chorus (repeat)
Wiggly Circus (With Simon Pryce under the nickname "Ringo" as the Red Wiggle)
CHORUS
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Well, Ringo's in the back seat
He's playing an air guitar
Yeah, Ringo's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
CHORUS
Jeff is fast asleep (Oh no!)
He's having a little rest
We better wake him up, so let's all
Call out "Wake up Jeff!"
CHORUS
Now, Anthony is eating
He's got so much food (Uh-huh!)
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too!
CHORUS
Sam is doing the driving
Singing "Scooby doo ah"
Sam is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS (repeat)
Ukulele Baby! Live in Concert! (With Brad Carroll as the Purple Wiggle)
CHORUS
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We'll travel near and we'll travel far
Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car
We're gonna ride the whole day long
Well, Murray's in the back seat
He's playing his guitar
Yeah, Murray's in the back seat
Of the Big Red Car
CHORUS
Brad is fast asleep (Oh no!)
He falls asleep just like Jeff
We better wake him up, so let's all
Call out "Wake up Brad!"
CHORUS
Now, Anthony is eating
He's got so much food (Uh-huh!)
He's eating apples and oranges
And fruit salad too!
CHORUS
Sam is doing the driving
Singing "Scooby doo ah"
Sam is doing the driving
Of the Big Red Car!
CHORUS (repeat)
Song Credits
Written by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, and Greg Page, published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd.
ReWiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles
© 2011 Oh Mercy
Recorded at Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
Oh Mercy appear courtesy of Casadeldisco Records/EMI
Nursery Rhymes
Vocals: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
Acoustic Guitar: Anthony Field
Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
Six-String Banjo: Anthony Field
Drums: Oliver Brian
Piano: Lachlan Gillespie
Trivia
- In some OG performances
- Murray's line is changed from "Playing his guitar" to "Rocking on his guitar".
- Murray doesn't have his guitar when The Wiggles enter the stage in the vehicle.
- The 1998 version also shows the Big Red Car flying at the end. This is similar to the ending of the 1978 film Grease.
- The background in the 1999 version was later used for "Let's Go (We're Riding In The Big Red Car)".
- This song is sometimes confused with the song "Big Red Car" as they're both songs about the Big Red Car. Certain Wiggles media (such as the TV Series 1 Collector's Box Set) refers to this song by the former's title.
- The Sam Moran version of the song is played on the Big Red Car Interactive Game.
- Despite being made during this time, the 1999 remake didn't air on television because it never appeared on any of the Series 2 episodes.
- An instrumental track is played over the end credits of the Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles DVD.
- In both versions of the Overture, the song plays in C major.
- The song is played in the games Build the Big Red Car and The Great Big Red Car Maze.
- On The Wiggles' YouTube channel, multiple variations of the song were uploaded.
- The Nursery Rhymes version was uploaded on April 27th, 2017.
- The Wiggle Around Australia version was uploaded on November 16th, 2017.
- The 2013 version was uploaded on June 21st, 2018 during the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The 1999 version was uploaded on March 9th, 2021 as a promotion for We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits album.
- This is one of Greg Page's favourite songs.
- The "Scooby Doo Ah" line comes from The Wiggles Movie version of "Quack Quack".
- The song is played on all of the Big Red Car Kiddie Rides.
- A karaoke track can be heard in a Red Nose Day commercial from 1999.
- The song was added to Sounds of Australia in 2016 for its cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.
- When this song was performed at 2020 reunion show for bushfire relief, the "Greg is doing the driving" verse was skipped.
Goofs
- In some parts of the original 1998 version, Anthony's skivvy is darker than it usually is so as to not interfere with the bluescreen process.
- Anthony Field's name got removed from the Meet The Wiggles! (1999 DVD extra).
- The Karaoke Songs 1 album booklet shows that John Field's name was in the credits, although he didn't write it. The same thing happened on Wiggly Jukebox, but with Craig Abercrombie's name added.
Performances/Appearances
Video Appearances
- Toot Toot!
- The Wiggly Big Show
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Here Comes The Big Red Car (preview only)
- Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A.
- Wiggledancing! Live In Concert
- On The Road With The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2010)
- Wiggle Treats!
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles (2014)
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!
- Wiggle Around Australia
- Nursery Rhymes
- The Best of The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Reunion Show
- Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car!
- We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits
Album Appearances
- Toot Toot!
- ABC For Kids Hits
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Karaoke Songs 1
- Best of ABC for Kids
- Hey! Hey! - Big Songs For Little People
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- Ultimate Pop Jr.
- ITunes LIVE
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday!
- ReWiggled: A Tribute to The Wiggles (performed by Oh Mercy)
- Hits And Rarities
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!
- Hot Potatoes & Cold Spaghetti!
- The Best of The Wiggles on Vinyl
- The Best of The Wiggles
- Nursery Rhymes
- Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car!
- We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits
Episode Appearances
The Wiggles (Season 1)
Let's Wiggle
The Wiggles (Season 2)
Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!
11-minute versions
- Episode 9 (Paired with Wake Up Jeff!)
- Episode 25 (Paired with Taba Naba)
- Episode 42 (Paired with Taba Naba)
22-minute versions
The Wiggles Show! (season 1)
11-minute versions
- Episode 3 (concert)
- Episode 12
- Episode 25
- Episode 36 (concert)
- Episode 41 (concert)
- Episode 44
- Episode 51
22-minute versions
- Making Pies (concert)
- Shiver Me Timbers
- We're Taking a Trip Across the Sea
- Bill the Billycart (concert)
- Learn About Animals (concert)
- Help Find Jeff
- Bailamos!
The Wiggles Show! (season 2)
11-minute versions
- Episode 9 (concert)
- Episode 28 (concert)
- Episode 42 (concert)
- Episode 51 (concert)
22-minute versions
- A Wiggly Concert (concert)
- Pirate Dancing (concert)
- The Long Tail Bilby (concert)
- The Wiggle Medley (concert)
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 1)
- Miss Polly Had a Dolly
- Toot Toot!
- Pirate Poetry (Live at Wigglehouse)
- Hula Hoop Symphony
- The Glass Is Half Full!
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 2)
Wiggle Town!
Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle!
Wiggle Time!
The Wiggles' World!
- Sticky Rice Cake Surprise (concert)
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 3)
The Wiggles Show! (Latin America)
- Episodio 8 (concert)
- Episodio 24 (concert)
YouTube/TV Specials
- Sailing Around the World Live!
- Racing to the Rainbow Show
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round
- The Wiggles Australia Day Concert Special
Concert Appearances
- Toot Toot Show! (1998)
- The Wiggly Big Show Tour (1999)
- Carols in the Domain (1999)
- World Tour (2000/2001)
- Yule Be Wiggling Christmas Show (2000)
- Wiggly Safari Tour (2002)
- Wiggly Safari Show (2002)
- Lights, Camera, Action, Show! (2003)
- The Wiggles 2004 USA Tour (2004)
- Santa's Rockin'! Live In Concert (2004)
- The Wiggles LIVE in Concert Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert! (2005)
- The Wiggles Spring 2005 USA Tour (2005)
- Sailing Around the World Live! (2005/2006)
- LIVE Hot Potatoes! (2005 tour) (2005/2006)
- Wiggledancing! Live On Stage (2006)
- The Wiggles: Live at Disney World (2006)
- The Wiggles 15th Birthday Concert (2006)
- Racing to the Rainbow Show (2006/2007)
- Pop Go The Wiggles Show! (2007/2008)
- The Wiggles' Concert for UNICEF (2008)
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour! (2008)
- The Wiggles Go Bananas! Live in Concert (2009)
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round (2009)
- Wiggly Circus (2010)
- Greatest Hits (2010)
- ITunes LIVE (2011)
- Ukulele Baby! Live In Concert (2011)
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday Show! (2011)
- Getting Strong Live in Concert! (2012)
- The Celebration Tour! (2012)
- Christmas Celebration Tour! (2012)
- Taking Off!: Live in Concert (2013)
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour (2013/2014)
- Apples & Bananas Tour (2014)
- The Wiggles Big Show! (2014)
- Rock & Roll Preschool Tour! (2015)
- The Wiggles' 25th Anniversary Reunion Show (2016)
- Wiggle Town Tour! (2016)
- DANCE DANCE! The Wiggles BIG SHOW! (2016)
- Wiggle Around Australia Tour (2017)
- The Wiggles Big Show! (2017)
- Wiggle Around New Zealand Tour (2017)
- Wiggly Christmas Big Show! (2017)
- Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! Tour (2018)
- Wiggle Pop! Big Show (2018)
- Wiggle Fun Tour! (2019)
- Party Time Big Show (2019)
- The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bush Fire Relief (2020)
- We're All Fruit Salad! (Tour) (2021)
- Fruit Salad TV Big Show Tour (2022)
- The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour! (2022)
Videos
