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A Quick One, While He's Away (The Who cover) Lyrics
I. Her Man's Been Gone
Her man's been gone
For nearly 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, right here in town
Your town is very famous for the little girl
Whose cries can be heard all around the world
III. We Have A Remedy
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 dirty old city engine driver to make you feel all right
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
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
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
For nearly a year
He was due home yesterday
But he ain't here
For nigh on a year
He was due home yesterday
But he ain't here
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 world
You'll appreciate
No need to be so sad
He's only late
Help pass your time
We'll give him eagle's wings
Then he can fly to you
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
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
We have a remedy.
We have!
Here comes Ivor the dirty old city engine driver to make you feel all right
I'm an engine driver
I know why you feel blue
Just 'cause he's late
Don't mean he'll never get through
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
Come take a walk with me
We'll sort it out
Back at my place, maybe
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
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
Soon be home
Soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
Soon be home ...
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
Do my eyes deceive me?
Am I back in your arms?
Away from all harm?
Can't believe that I'm with you again
I kissed a few and once did sit
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap
And later with him, had a nap
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Nice cover, but it sounds a bit too over produced to me. As for the meaning, it's about a girl waiting for her lover to come back (after about an year), who cheats on him in the meantime with "Ivor" the engine driver, but her lover comes back to forgive her.