Songwriter: Pete Townshend
Producer: Rob Cavallo
[Part I: Opening]
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
Down the street, your crying is a well-known sound
Your street is very well known throughout your town
Your town is very famous for little girls
Who's crying can be heard all around the world
[Part II: Remedy]
We have a remedy, appreciate!
No need to be so sad, he's only late!
We'll bring you flowers and things to pass the time!
We'll give him eagle's wings so he can fly to you!
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
We have a remedy!
Little girl, stop your crying!
Now, Iva the Engine Driver's gonna make ya feel all right!
[Part III: Iva, the Engine Driver]
My name is Iva!
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 ol' engine driver!
So let's have a smile for an ol' engine driver!
[PART IV: We'll 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!
Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!
[Part V: Forgiven]
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 don't believe it!
Do my eyes deceive me?
Am I back in your arms?
Am I away from all harm?
It's like a dream to be with you again
It's like a dream to be with you again!
I missed you when but I must admit
I kissed a few and once did sit
On Iva the engine driver's lap!
Laid with him and had a nap!
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 forgiven!
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
Down the street, your crying is a well-known sound
Your street is very well known throughout your town
Your town is very famous for little girls
Who's crying can be heard all around the world
[Part II: Remedy]
We have a remedy, appreciate!
No need to be so sad, he's only late!
We'll bring you flowers and things to pass the time!
We'll give him eagle's wings so he can fly to you!
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
Falalalalalalalalala
We have a remedy!
We have a remedy!
Little girl, stop your crying!
Now, Iva the Engine Driver's gonna make ya feel all right!
[Part III: Iva, the Engine Driver]
My name is Iva!
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 ol' engine driver!
So let's have a smile for an ol' engine driver!
[PART IV: We'll 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!
Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!
[Part V: Forgiven]
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 don't believe it!
Do my eyes deceive me?
Am I back in your arms?
Am I away from all harm?
It's like a dream to be with you again
It's like a dream to be with you again!
I missed you when but I must admit
I kissed a few and once did sit
On Iva the engine driver's lap!
Laid with him and had a nap!
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 forgiven!
21st Century Breakdown (Deluxe Edition)
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- Murder City
- ¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)
- Restless Heart Syndrome
- The Static Age
- American Eulogy: Mass Hysteria / Modern World
- See the Light
- Song of the Century
- A Quick One While He’s Away
- Last of the American Girls
- Last Night on Earth
- 21st Century Breakdown
- Know Your Enemy
- ¡Viva la Gloria!
- Before the Lobotomy
- Christian’s Inferno
- 21 Guns
- Peacemaker
- East Jesus Nowhere
- Another State of Mind
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams
- American Idiot
- Holiday
- Basket Case
- Wake Me Up When September Ends
- Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
- 21 Guns
- Jesus of Suburbia
- Brain Stew
- Bang Bang
- Longview
- When I Come Around
- Homecoming
- She
- Whatsername
- Are We the Waiting
- Father of All...
- Letterbomb
- Still Breathing
- St. Jimmy
- Give Me Novacaine
- Welcome to Paradise
- 21st Century Breakdown
- Coming Clean