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, 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 laaa
 
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
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
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver
 
Please take a sweet (take a sweet)
Come take a walk with me (walk with me)
We'll sort it out (sort it out)
Back at my place maybe (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
Better be nice to 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
(Come on, old horse)
Soon be home, soon be home, soon, soon soon soon be home
We'll soon, soon soon soon be home
We'll soon be home, soon be ...
 
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
 
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello ...
(interluding)
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
You are forgiven
You are forgiven
(repeating)
 
You're all forgiven