[I. Her Man's Been Gone] Her man's been gone For nigh 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 the little girl Whose cries can be heard all around the world
[III. We Have A Remedy] Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
We have a remedy You'll appreciate No need to be so sad He's only late
We'll bring you flowers and things Help pass your time We'll give him eagle's wings Then 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 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 better
[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 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 driver
Please take a sweet Come take a walk with me We'll sort it out Back at my place, maybe
It'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 driver
[V. Soon Be Home] We'll soon be home We'll soon be home We'll soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home We'll soon be home We'll soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home
Come on, old horse
Soon be home Soon be home Soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home Soon be home ...
[VI. You Are Forgiven] Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello (x4)
I 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 again
I 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 nap
You are forgiven, you are forgiven, you are forgiven ... [ad lib] You are forgiven