A Quick One, While He’s Away

[I. Her Man's Been Gone] Her man's been gone For nigh on a year He was due home yesterday But he ain't here Her man's been gone For nigh on a year He was due home yesterday But he ain't here [II. Crying Town] Down your street your crying is a well-known sound Your street is very well-known throughout your town Your town is very famous for a little girl Whose crying can be heard all around the world [III. We Have A Remedy] We have a remedy You'll appreciate Don't need to be so sad He's only late We'll bring you flowers and things That'll pass your time We'll give him eagle's wings So he can fly to you Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la la We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy We have! Little girl, stop your crying (Stop your crying...) Ivor the Engine Driver's gonna make you feel alright [IV. Ivor The Engine Driver] My name is Ivor I'm an engine driver I know him well I know why you feel blue Just 'cause he's late Don't mean he'll never get through He told me he loved you He ain't no liar, I ain't either So let's have a smile for an old engine driver So let's have a smile for an old engine driver [V. We'll Soon Be Home] We'll soon be home Soon be home We'll soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home We'll soon be home Soon be home We'll soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home We'll soon be home We'll soon be home [VI. You Are Forgiven] Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello I don't believe it Do my eyes deceive me? Am I back in your arms? Away from all harm? It's like a dream to be with you again It's like a dream to be with you again I missed you and I must admit I kissed a few and once did sit On Ivor the engine driver's lap Laid with him, and had a nap You are forgiven, you are forgiven You are all forgiven