A Quick One, While He’s Away

Lyrics

[Part I: Her Man's Been Gone] [Intro: Billie Joe Armstrong] 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 He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here [Part II: Crying Town] [Verse 1: Billie Joe Armstrong] 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 a little girl Whose crying can be heard all around the world [Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong] Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh [Part III: We Have A Remedy] [Verse 2: Billie Joe Armstrong] We have a remedy you'll appreciate Don't need to be so sad, he's only late We'll bring you flowers and things that'll pass your time We'll give him eagle's wings so he can fly to you [Pre-Chorus: Mike Dirnt] Fa-la la-la-la-la Fa-la-la-la la-la Fa-la la-la-la-la Fa-la-la-la la-la Fa-la la-la-la-la Fa-la-la-la la-la [Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong] We have a remedy, fa-la-la-la la-la We have a remedy, fa-la-la-la la-la We have a remedy, fa-la-la-la la-la [Bridge: Tré Cool & Billie Joe Armstrong] We have a remedy (We have...) Little girl, stop your crying (Stop your crying...) Ivor the Engine Driver's gonna make you feel alright [Part IV: Ivor, the Engine Driver] [Verse 3: Mike Dirnt] 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 [Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong] 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 [Part V: We'll Soon Be Home!] [Verse 4: Billie Joe Armstrong] We'll soon be home, soon be home We'll soon, we'll soon soon soon be home We'll soon be home, soon be home We'll soon, we'll soon soon soon be home We'll soon be home, we'll soon be home [Part VI: You Are Forgiven] [Bridge: Billie Joe Armstrong] Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! [Intro: Billie Joe Armstrong] 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! [Verse 5: Billie Joe Armstrong] I don't believe it Do my eyes deceive me? Am I back in your arms? Away from all harm? [Pre-Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong] It's like a dream to be with you again It's like a dream to be with you again [Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong] Badum! Badum! Badum! Badum! Badum! Badum! Badum! Badum! [Verse 6: Billie Joe Armstrong] I missed you, and I must admit I kissed a few, and once did sit On Ivor the engine driver's lap Laid with him, and had a nap [Outro: Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt] 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) You are forgiven (You are forgiven) (Forgiven) You are forgiven (You are forgiven) (Forgiven) You are forgiven (You are forgiven) You are forgiven (You are forgiven) You are forgiven (Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven) Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven (Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven) Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven (Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, yeah) You are 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 forgive...) You are forgiven... You, you, you are forgiven You, you, you are forgiven You, you are forgiven (Hey! Hey!) You are forgiven... You are all forgiven!