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 throughout your town
Your town is very famous for the little girl
Whose crying 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
It's only late

We'll bring you flowers and things
Help pass the time
We'll give him eagle's wings
So 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 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 alright

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
(Train noises)

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

We'll soon
(Come on, old horse)
We'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home

We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be

Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang

(Cellos, please)
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
I 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
Forgiven
You are forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
You are forgiven
You are forgiven
You are forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
You are forgiven