Wagstaff has a black mask and a red cap on his head His beak is always sharp and clean His cloak is black and carefully preened A more beautiful bird is yet to be seen Whilst flying through the forest When you are so handsome it's so hard to be modest You keep yourself a bit to yourself Eat sensible food look after your health And don't store too much on the shelf Like squirrels in the forest Wagstaff the Woodpecker, Wagstaff the Woodpecker Some may think he's snobbish but really he is shy He's got a shoulder you can cry on He's the kind of a chap you can rely on He stops for trouble and never flies on If a problem should arise Wagstaff the Woodpecker, Wagstaff the Woodpecker So if there's any trouble to Wagstaff they all turn He tries to see no one comes to harm When temperatures rise he's always calm "There's absolutely no cause for alarm" That's one of his favourite terms Wagstaff the Woodpecker, Wagstaff the Woodpecker Oh, Wagstaff is a hero in his mask and cloak attired In the forest the Lone Ranger Never turning his back on danger Helping out both friend and stranger He's a bird we can admire He's a bird we can admire Wagstaff the Woodpecker, Wagstaff the Woodpecker