A Quick One While He's Away Songtext
von Green Day

Her man′s been gone
For nigh of the 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 her

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 cries can be heard all around the world

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
Fa la la la la la
Fa 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, stop your crying
Stop your crying
Here comes Ivor the 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
So let's have a smile for 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

We′ll soon be home
We'll 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
It′s like a dream to be with you again

Bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam

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)
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
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven

You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)

You are forgiven

You, you
You are forgiven

You are all forgiven