Lyrics: Tom Fletcher
Music: Tom Fletcher
The Explorer & The Bear
Tom Fletcher, The Original Cast of 'Paddington The Musical'
So close, I can almost hear him calling out my name
So close, pretty soon, my life won't ever be the same
Nobody guessed that an explorer and a bear
Could be the perfect pair
So close, I can almost see him open up the door
This hat tells him I'm the one that he's been waiting for
He'll share all his stories until his throat is hoarse
So, I'll make him a sandwich, marmalade of course
He'll show me things I've never seen
Where I've never been
There's no greater team out there
And when the two of us combine, all the stars will shine
You won't ever find a pair
That compares to the explorer and the bear
So close, I can't wait to tell Aunt Lucy he's been found
Though I'll find it hard to say goodbye to all the girls
They have shown me what it's like to have a home
But now, it's time for me to find one of my own
He'll show me things I've never seen
Where I've never been
There's no greater team out there
And when the two of us combine, all the stars will shine
You won't ever find a pair
That compares to the explorer and the bear
I don't know where he's hiding
But I know that I'll find him
And then, we'll be just like a family
He'll say, "Let's stay together
All day, always whatever the weather
This way forever and ever"
That's when I'll belong somewhere
He'll show me things I've never seen
Where I've never been
There's no greater team out there
And when the two of us combine, all the stars will shine
You won't ever find a pair
There will be laughter in the air
You'll be glad I'm there
Nothing can compare to the explorer and the bear