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



(spoken)

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 ... (ad lib)



You are forgiven