A Quick One While Hes Away

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[I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro]
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nearly a year,
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here,
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year,
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here.


[Instrumental]
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[II. Crying Town: Verse 1]
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Down your street, your crying is a well-known sound,
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Your street is very well known throughout your town,
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Your town is very famous for the little girl,
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Whose crying can be heard all around the world.


[Instrumental]
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[III. We Have A Remedy: Verse 2]
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Fa la la la la la
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Fa la la la la
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We have a remedy    you'll appreciate,
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No need to feel so bad,     he's only late,
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We'll bring you flowers and things,    help pass your time,
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We'll give him eagle's wings,    then he can fly to you.

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We have a remedy,
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We have a remedy,
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We have a remedy,
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Fa la la la la la la


[spoken: Bridge]
N.C.
We have a remedy?
N.C.
We have!
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Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
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I'm gonna make you feel alright.


[IV. Ivor The Engine Driver: Verse 4]
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My name is Ivor,
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I'm an engine driver,
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I know him well,
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I know why you feel blue,
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Just cause he's late,
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Don't mean he'll never get through,
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He told me he loves you,
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He ain't no liar, I ain't either,
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So let's have a smile for an old engine driver,
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So let's have a smile for an old engine driver.

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Please take a sweet (take a sweet),
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Come take a walk with me (walk with me),
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We’ll sort it out (sort it out),
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Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe).

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I'll come right,
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You aint no fool, I ain't either,
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So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
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Better be nice to an old engine driver,
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Better be nice to an old engine driver.


[V. Soon Be Home: Verse 5]
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We'll soon be home,
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We'll soon be home,
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We'll soon,
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We'll soon, soon, soon be home,
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We'll soon be home,
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We'll soon be home, (oh yeah),
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We'll soon,
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We'll soon, soon, soon be home.


[Verse 6]
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Soon be home,
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Soon be home.


[VI. You Are Forgiven: Verse 7]
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Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang,
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Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
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Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
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Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
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I can't believe it,
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Do my eyes deceive me?
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Am I back in your arms?
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Away from all harm?


[Verse 8]
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It's like a dream to be with you again,
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Can't believe that I'm with you again,
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Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow,
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I missed you and I must admit,
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I kissed a few and once did sit,
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On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap,
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And later with him, had a nap.


[Outro]
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You are forgiven, (you are forgiven)
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You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
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You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
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You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
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You are forgiven
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Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
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Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
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Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
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Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
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Come on baby,
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   Now that you lie,
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   No, you’re forgiven,
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   Don’t let you be with mine,
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Baby,
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You are forgiven,
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   You are forgiven,
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You are forgiven,
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    We’re all forgiven,
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You’re all forgiven.
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