A Quick One, While He's Away

Happy day late birthday Roger! What an amazing person you are!
This song is SO wonderful. The guitar work, Roger's vocals, Pete's vocals, bass riffs, and Keith's work on it. It's really what got me into the Who. I heard it first on Rock 'n Roll Circus and then The Kids Are Alright (same version). Then I bought a live version and got the studio version when I bought the album. I also have a live version from the DVD "The Who - 30 Years of Maximum R&B". It's so mesmerizing to watch live. Wow.
I listened to it almost everyday over the summer, but when school started I didn't listen to it as often which made it even more special when I did listen to it.
20 days until my trip to England! Ahhhh!

A Quick One, While He's Away

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 a year
He was due home yesterday
But he ain't here

II. Crying Town

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

III. We Have A Remedy

Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la x2
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 x4
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la x4
(spoken)
We have a remedy.
We have!

Little girl guide, why don't you stop your crying?
Here comes Ivor the engine driver to make you feel much better

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
Come take a walk with me
We'll sort it out
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 < Studio Version

V. Soon Be Home

We'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home x2

Come on, old horse

Soon be home
Soon be home
Soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home
Soon be home ...

VI. You Are Forgiven

Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello x4

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 ... (ad lib)

You are all forgiven