This article is about the song. You may be looking for The Railway Series story of the same name.

Patience, also known as Patience is a Virtue, is a yacht rock eighth series song dedicated to the definition of "patience".

Lyrics

(D Major)

Patience is a virtue

So it never hurts to

Take a little time to see.

Sir Topham Hatt has taught you

And you know you ought to

Be as patient as can be

Happy waiting patiently.

Don't get too excited.

Just try staying calm.

Thinking for a minute

Saves you so much harm.

Everything around you

Is rushing here and there.

Life can be so simple

If you make time to spare.

Patience is a virtue

So it never hurts to

Take a little time to see.

Sir Topham Hatt has taught you

And you know you ought to

Be as patient as can be

Happy waiting patiently.

If you're in a hurry

Take the time to think.

What's the point of rushing

If you're on the brink?

Go a little slower.

Someone else can lead.

Take the time to rest.

That's what engines need.

Patience is a virtue

So it never hurts to

Take a little time to see.

Sir Topham Hatt has taught you

And you know you ought to

Be as patient as can be

Happy waiting patiently.

(Eb Major)

Patience is a virtue

So it never hurts to

Take a little time to see.

Sir Topham Hatt has taught you

And you know you ought to

Be as patient as can be

Happy waiting patiently.

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Toby
• Emily
• Annie and Clarabel
• Sir Topham Hatt
• The Storyteller
• Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants

Locations

• The Intersection
• Knapford
• Tidmouth Sheds
  • Tidmouth Engine Works
• Babbling Brook Bridge
• Black Loch
• Callan Castle

Footage Used

• Harold and the Flying Horse
• Thomas and the Circus
• As Good as Gordon
• Emily's New Route
• Percy and the Magic Carpet
• Respect for Gordon (alternate cut only)

Learning Segments

• Toby is Surprised to see...

Deleted and Extended Scenes

• Harold and the Flying Horse - An extended scene of James and Percy passing each other.
• Emily's New Route:
  • A scene of Emily passing Gordon and Percy on her way to Black Loch while Gordon and Percy watch the red balloon.
  • An extended scene of Emily chuffing next to Thomas by Black Loch to watch the seals.
  • A scene of the red balloon floating above the castle while Thomas and Emily happily watch the seals.
• Learning Segment:
  • Toby is Surprised to see... - A deleted scene of Toby going underneath a different bridge.

Specially Shot Footage

• A scene of Thomas waiting at a signal.
• A scene of Percy, Gordon and Toby at a shed.
• A scene of Thomas moving slow while Henry and James pass by.
• A turning scene of Sir Topham Hatt and his guard.
• A scene of passengers waiting at Knapford.
• A close-up of Thomas passing by Gordon and James while rolling his eyes.
• A scene of James sleeping near a water tower while Henry passes by.
• A close-up of Emily passing by Henry and Edward.
• A scene of Gordon at the Washdown with Edward behind him.
• A scene of Toby puffing slowly as Gordon passes by.
• A scene of Thomas, Emily and Percy at the Water Tower.
• A scene of Emily passing a signal.
• A scene of Gordon waiting at a signal then moving on.
• A turning scene of Sir Topham Hatt in the evening.

Trivia

• A full lyric-less version of the original video was uploaded on the official YouTube page on 25 June 2015.
• An alternate cut of the shortened version with lyrics aired on television during the eleventh series airing, Experience.

In Other Languages

Language	Title
Korean	참는 게 아름다운 거야
Portuguese (Brazil)	Paciência Tenha Paciência (alternate title)
Spanish (Latin America)	Paciente

Home Video Releases

US

• Songs from the Station
• Great Destinations!

DVD Boxsets

• 60th Anniversary DVD 3-Pack
• Train Loads of Stories
• 4-Disc DVD Box Set
• Great Destinations!

HK

• Thomas and Friends Sing-a-Long 2 (Hong Kong DVD)

KOR

• Thomas and Friends Sing-A-Long

CDs

• All Star Tracks
• The Railway Stories Volume 1
• The Railway Stories Volume 2

Music Videos