the rolling stones
a quick one while he's away
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  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  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  We have a remedy. We have!  Little girl, why don't you stop your crying? I'm gonna make you feel all right  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  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   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   You are forgiven