Her man's been gone For nigh on 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, through out your town Your town is very famous for the little girl Whose crying can be heard all around the world oh
[III. We Have A Remedy]
We have a remedy You'll appreciate No need to feel so bad 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 let's have a smile for an old engine driver
[V. Soon Be Home]
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
Come on, old horse
Soon be home Soon be home Soon We'll soon, soon, soon be home