Gsus4       355533
Asus2       x02200
Dsus2       xx0230
Asus4       x02230


  D       Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
E|-----2---h3---h5---h3---|
B|------------------------|
G|---2--------------------|
D|-0-----0----0----0----0-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|


[I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro]
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nearly a year,
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here,
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year,
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here.


[Instrumental]
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D 
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D


[II. Crying Town: Verse 1]
D    Dsus4       D5       Dsus4                 D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Down your street, your crying is a well-known sound,
D    Dsus4       D5       Dsus4                 D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Your street is very well known throughout your town,
G      Gsus4    G       Gsus4             G
Your town is very famous for the little girl,
D       Dsus4       D5          Dsus4     D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Whose crying can be heard all around the world.


[Instrumental]
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D 
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D 
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D 
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D  G      Am  G      G
D
Asus2  A  A  Asus2  A  Asus2  Asus2   Asus2  A
Asus2  A  A  Asus2  A  Asus2  Asus2   Asus2  A    


[III. We Have A Remedy: Verse 2]
Asus2 A A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la
Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
Fa la la la la
Asus2 A       Asus2 A                Asus2 A
We have a remedy    you'll appreciate,
Asus2 A              Asus2 A                Asus2 A
No need to feel so bad,     he's only late,
D                               Dsus2 D                 Dsus2 D
We'll bring you flowers and things,    help pass your time,
D                          Dsus2 D                   A
We'll give him eagle's wings,    then he can fly to you.

E
Fa la la la la la
E
Fa la la la la
A
Fa la la la la la
A
Fa la la la la
A        E     d
Fa la la la la la

A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy,
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la
A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy,
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la
A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy,
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la


[spoken: Bridge]
N.C.
We have a remedy?
N.C.
We have!
E            D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
Asus4                     A
I'm gonna make you feel alright.


[IV. Ivor The Engine Driver: Verse 4]
E           B
My name is Ivor,
B              E
I'm an engine driver,
B           E
I know him well,
B                 E
I know why you feel blue,
 E               B
Just cause he's late,
 B                E
Don't mean he'll never get through,
    A
He told me he loves you,
             E
He ain't no liar, I ain't either,
    B                      D             E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver,
    B                      D             E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver.

              B
Please take a sweet (take a sweet),
              E
Come take a walk with me (walk with me),
                 B
We’ll sort it out (sort it out),
             E
Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe).

A
I'll come right,
            E
You aint no fool, I ain't either,
    B                     D           E
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
    B                 D            E
Better be nice to an old engine driver,
    B                 D           D     E7
Better be nice to an old engine driver.


[V. Soon Be Home: Verse 5]
A
We'll soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home,
A     Bm
We'll soon,
                          A  Asus4
We'll soon, soon, soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home, (oh yeah),
      Bm
We'll soon,
                          A   Asus4
We'll soon, soon, soon be home.


[Verse 6]
A
Soon be home,
A
Soon be home.


[VI. You Are Forgiven: Verse 7]
  D     A     C     G     F   Bbm    F            A  D  A D Asus4
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang,
D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
          D        Asus4
I can't believe it,
             D        Asus4
Do my eyes deceive me?
             D        Asus4
Am I back in your arms?
          D
Away from all harm?


[Verse 8]
            C                     D   Dsus4  D
It's like a dream to be with you again,
        C                        D
Can't believe that I'm with you again,
D                                  Dsus4
Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow,
  D                A
I missed you and I must admit,
  D                Asus4
I kissed a few and once did sit,
   C               G
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap,
    C              G     D    G A D
And later with him, had a nap.


[Outro]
G A D
G   A      D                  G      
You are forgiven, (you are forgiven)
    A      D                 G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
    A      D                 G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
    A      D                 G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
    A      D
You are forgiven
             G          A         D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven) 
             G          A         D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven) 
             G          A         D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven) 
             G          A         D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven) 
G   A  D
G    A  D
Come on baby,
G  A            D
   Now that you lie,
G  A             D
   No, you’re forgiven,
G  A             D
   Don’t let you be with mine,
G  A  D
G   D
G   D
D   G
Baby,
           Asus4
You are forgiven, 
D  G   A      D
   You are forgiven, 
G   A      D
You are forgiven, 
G   A            D
    We’re all forgiven,
N.C. 
You’re all forgiven.
A  D