Her man's been gone   For nigh on the 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            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      Oooooooo...      Oooooooo...               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...         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 guide,    why don't you stop your crying?      Here comes Ivor the old city engine driver to 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         Soon be home   Soon be home   We'll soon   We'll soon, soon, soon be home      Soon be home   Soon be home oh yeah   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   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...      Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven forgiven, forgiven,      You are forgiven      Come on baby      Don't let you lie   Oh you're forgiven      Don't let you make me cry      Baby      You are...forgive...      en...      You are forgiven, forgiven, forgiven forgiven      You're all forgiven!