A Quick One, While He's Away

I. Her Man's Been GoneHer man's been gone
For nearly a year
He was due home yesterday
But he ain't hereHer man's been gone
For nigh on a year
He was due home yesterday
But he ain't hereII. Crying TownDown your street your crying is a well-known sound
Your street is very well known, right here in town
Your town is very famous for the little girl
Whose cries can be heard all around the worldIII. We Have A RemedyFa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la laWe have a remedy
You'll appreciate
No need to be so sad
He's only lateWe'll bring you flowers and things
Help pass your time
We'll give him eagle's wings
Then he can fly to youFa 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 laWe 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
Fa la la la la la la(spoken)
We have a remedy.
We have!Little girl guide, why don't you stop your crying?
Here comes Ivor the engine driver to make you feel much betterIV. Ivor The Engine DriverMy name is Ivor
I'm an engine driverI know him well
I know why you feel blue
Just 'cause he's late
Don't mean he'll never get throughHe told me he loves 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 driverPlease take a sweet
Come take a walk with me
We'll sort it out
Back at my place, maybeIt'll come right
You ain't no fool, I ain't either
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
Better be nice to an old engine driver
Better be nice to an old engine driverV. Soon Be HomeWe'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be homeWe'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be homeCome on, old horseSoon be home
Soon be home
Soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be homeWe'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be homeWe'll soon be home
Soon be home ...VI. You Are ForgivenDang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dangCello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, celloI can'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
Can't believe that I'm with you againI missed you and I must admit
I kissed a few and once did sit
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap
And later with him, had a napYou are forgiven, you are forgiven, you are forgiven ... (ad lib)You are forgiven