A Quick One, While He's Away by The Who
A Quick One, While He's Away by The Who

A Quick One, While He’s Away

The Who * Track #10 On A Quick One / Happy Jack

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A Quick One, While He's Away by The Who

Release Date
Fri Dec 09 1966
Performed by
The Who
Produced by
Kit Lambert
Writed by
Pete Townshend
About

The song was a “mini-opera,” paving the way for the other mini-opera “Rael” and eventually full length rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia.
The song tells the story about a girl whose man has gone missing, while sad, people persuade her that Ivor the engine driver could make her feel better. after th...

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A Quick One, While He’s Away Lyrics

I. Her Man's Been Gone
[Intro]
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
[Verse]
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

III. We Have A Remedy
[Intro]
Fa-la-la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la

[Verse]
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

[Bridge]
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-la

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
(We have a remedy, we have)
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
I'm gonna make you feel alright

IV. Ivor The Engine Driver
[Verse 1]
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 1]
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

[Verse 2]
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)

[Chorus 2]
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

V. Soon Be Home
[Chorus]
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)

[Chorus]
Soon be home, soon be home
Soon, we'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon, soon, soon, soon be home

[Outro]
We'll soon be home
Soon be

VI. You Are Forgiven
[Intro 1]
Dang, dang, dang, dang
Dang, dang, dang, dang

[Intro 2]
(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 1]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
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, forgiven, forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven, forgiven
Forgiven, forgiven

[Outro]
You are forgiven
You are forgiven (You are forgiven)
You are forgiven
You're forgiven

A Quick One, While He’s Away Q&A

Who wrote A Quick One, While He’s Away's ?

A Quick One, While He’s Away was written by Pete Townshend.

Who produced A Quick One, While He’s Away's ?

A Quick One, While He’s Away was produced by Kit Lambert.

When did The Who release A Quick One, While He’s Away?

The Who released A Quick One, While He’s Away on Fri Dec 09 1966.

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