A Quick One, While He's Away Lyrics

(Original version/Live at the Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus)


I: Her Man's Been Gone


Her man's been gone for nigh on a year

He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here

Her man's been gone for nigh on a year

*[spoken:] "Don't join in"

He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here


*[Townshend, noticing Moon, infamous for his bad harmonies, trying to
sing along]


II: Crying Town


(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)

(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)


Down your street your cryin' is a well-known sound 

Your street is very well-known throughout your town

Your town is very famous for the little girl

Whose cryin' can be heard all around the world


(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)

(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)

(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)

(Oooh ooh oooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooooooooh)


III: We Have a Remedy


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 feel so sad

He's only late

We'll bring you flowers 'n' 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

Laaaaaaaaaaaaa


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 

[spoken:] "We have a remedy."

[spoken:] "We have."


IV: Ivor the Engine Driver


[spoken:] "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 loved 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 b nice to an old engine driver


V: 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

We'll soon, we'll soon, soon, soon be home

[spoken:] "Come on, old horse."

Soon be home

Soon be home

Soon, we'll soon, soon, soon be home

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

We'll soon be home

Soon be...


VI: You Are Forgiven


Dang Dang Dang Dang

Dang Dang Dang Dang


[This is where the live version begins]


[Townshend:] "It's okay!"


*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 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

I can't believe that I'm with you again


(Bow bow bow bow bow bow bow bow)


I missed you and I must admit

I kissed a few, and once did sit

On Ivor the engine dirver's lap

And later with him had a nap


[T=Townshend, D=Daltrey, E=Entwistle]


T:You are forgiven                     You   are forgiven
D:
E:                        You are forgiv-     en 


T:                            You    are forgiven,     uh!
D: You       are forgiv-     en                   You are
E:       You are forgiv-     en                   You are


T:          You    are forgiven 
D: forgiv-      en     Forgiven      forgiven     forgiven
E: forgiv-      en                  You    are    for-   giv-


T:         You're forgiven forgiven  forgiven forgiv-
D: forgiven      forgiven forgiven  forgiven forgiv- 
E:     en                Forgiven forgiven forgiven


T: en
D: en
E: forgiven


D: Come on, baby

Baby, forgiven

Though that you lie

Though that you made me cry

Come on, baby

Know you're forgiven


E: You are forgiven


T: You are            for-   given                               
D:       Know you're   forgiv-   en
E:                                            You are forgiv-


T: You are              for-   given                               
D:       Know you're     forgiv-   en
E:                                  en        You are forgiv-


T: You are   for-    given
D:       Baby,    forgiv-    en
E:                        en


D: Know you're forgiven

T: [spoken:] "You're all forgiven!"


*[The Who wanted to put cellos on the original studio version, but
producer Kit Lambert didn't want to pay for it. John Entwistle suggested
that they sing "Cello" instead]