A Quick One While He's Away lyrics
by The Who



Part 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 the year

He was due home yesterday

But he ain't here



Part II: Crying Town



Oooooh....

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

Oooooh....



Part III: We Have a Remedy



Fa la la la la

Fa la la la

Fa la la la la

Fa la la la



We have a remedy

You'll appreciate

Don't need to be so sad

He's only late

We'll bring you things

Help pass your time

We'll give him eagles wings

Then he can fly to you



Fa la la la la

Fa la la la

Fa la la la la

Fa la la la

Fa la la la la

Fa la la la la



We have a remedy

Fa la la la la

We have a remedy

Fa la la la la

We have a remedy

Fa la la la la

We have a remedy

Fa la la la la



(Spoken by the friends)

We have a remedy

We have



(Spoken by Ivor the Engine Driver)

Little girl

Why don't you stop your crying?

I'm going to make you feel alright



Part 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

Go take a walk with me

We'll sort it out

Back at my place with me

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



Part 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



(Spoken) Come on, old horse



Soon be home

Soon be home

Soon

We'l soon, soon, soon be home

We'll soon

Soon, soon, soon be home



We'll soon be home

Soon be home...



Part VI: You Are Forgiven



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



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



Pow pow powpowpowpowpow



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

You are forgiven

You are forgiven

You are forgiven

You are forgiven



Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven...



You are

Forgiv...en!



(Spoken) You're forgiven