Westward Trail, The (1948)

[bunniefuu]

You're the Howards,

I take it?

Yes, I'm Ann Howard,

and this is my brother Tom.

Welcome to prairiesville.

My name's taggert,

I run the local livery.

There's your team

and buckboard,

I've been takin' care of 'em

since you bought the ranch.

That's very nice of you.

How much do I owe you?

Don't worry

about that now.

Come on, son,

I'll help you

with the baggage.

You must visit US

when we're settled.

I sure will, miss Howard.

Heeyah! Heeyah!

Heeyah!

Whoa!

So this is what

you spent our last $1500 for.

It's not so bad, Tom.

I'll bet his place hasn't

been lived since buffalo bill

was a kid.

I have a feeling

we've been followed.

What are you

talking about?

Even in the stage coach

I could have sworn

somebody was following US.

With your imagination,

you oughta be

writing storybooks.

The only thing

that's followed US

is a cloud of dust,

and even that

had more sense

than to hang around

a place like this.

Let's get our luggage

and see what the rest

of this mess looks like.

If you want my advice,

sell this place

as fast as you can

and go back east

where we belong.

When I want your advice,

I'll ask for it.

You seem to have forgotten

why we came out here.

I know, I know.

You didn't like

my friends in Chicago.

"Friends"?

A few more months with them

and you'd have

ended up in jail.

That's what youthink.

[ Singing in distance ]

I suppose they threw in

a cowboy singer with this place.

He must be the caretaker.

♪ Gee, what a wonderful pal

♪ but it so happens

♪ she meant more to me

♪ she used to be

♪ my old gal

♪ and so if ever

♪ you see her

♪ tell her I said hello

♪ and that no matter

what happens ♪

♪ I'm for Cathy

♪ for I love her so

♪ whatever happened to Cathy

♪ gee, what a wonderful pal

♪ but it so happens

♪ she meant more to me

♪ she used to be

♪ my old gal

♪ and so if ever

♪ you see her

♪ tell her I said hello

♪ and that no matter

what happens ♪

♪ I'm for Cathy

♪ for I love her so

Ann:

That was beautiful.

Thank you, ma'am.

I didn't know

you were listening.

Are you the caretaker?

No, I'm not.

You're trespassing

on private property.

Get your things

and get out.

Wait a minute,

young fella.

I'm Ann Howard

and this is

my brother, Tom.

We bought this property

and we've just arrived

from Chicago.

Are you gonna get out

or do I have to

throw you out?

Big talk from

such a small potato.

I'm Eddie Dean

and this is my pal,

soapy Jones.

We usually stay here

when we're in these parts.

No damage done,

and we'll get out

right away.

I'm sure there's been

no damage done.

And my brother and I

will be glad to see you

if you stop by

this way again.

I'm not so sure

about that.

Don't you like it

out here?

I just want to

get as far away

from here as I can.

You better change your ways,

young fella,

this is tough territory.

You'll have your hands full

takin' care of your sister.

Is that a warning?

No, just a piece of advice.

It's a pleasure to see

a lady in these parts.

If you ever need any help,

don't hesitate to call on me.

The only help she'll need

is to get rid of this place.

I don't think she'll have

much trouble with that.

In case you do

decide to sell,

let me know.

I'm interested in

all the land around here.

Selling is Tom's idea,

not mind.

I started this

and I intend to finish it.

We won't be far away

in case you want anything.

Come on, soapy.

The sooner you accept the fact

that we're here to stay,

the better off you'll be.

And the sooner you learn

you can't tell me what to do,

the better off you'llbe.

I'll bet that cowboy would've

bought this place from you.

I'll put up the team.

Hello, sheriff.

Howdy, Larson.

What can I do for you?

I just stopped in

to get some information.

I hear the Smith ranch

has been sold.

Eastern folk.

A girl named Ann Howard

and her brother, Tom.

Paid $1500 for it

and I notarized the deed.

Did they get here yet?

Got in on the stage

this morning.

I sure hope they don't

have any trouble.

They won't.

I'll get to the bottom

of those threats

to the ranchers.

You do?

I can't figure out

why this g*ng

wants to set up

the property around here.

Just yesterday

Benson received a letter

warning him to

sell his land or else.

What do you think?

Sounds pretty bad.

I hope you get your man.

I'll get him --

you can bet on that.

Stop by the silver palace

and I'll buy you a drink.

Hart, you and the boys

come over to the palace.

We've got

some talking to do.

You know, Eddie,

I sure with those two

hadn't decided to come out west.

I don't know,

she's a pretty nice girl.

Aw, I'm not denyin'

that she's nice,

but if she hadn't

come out here,

we'd be in there right now

instead of under this tree.

Ha ha!

You must be

gettin' old, soapy.

[ g*nshots ]

Now what?!

Those shots are coming

from the Benson place!

Come on!

Sheriff mcneill said

he'd be around to help US,

and here he is!

Do you know

who they were?

No, but there was five of 'em.

The sheriff went after them.

Sheriff! Who were they?

[ Weakly: ]

Same g*ng that's been

causing the trouble.

Their leader is...

Larson.

All we have to do now

is round up Larson.

How we gonna convict him?

You can't get evidence

out of a dead man.

We'll have to dig it up

some other way.

I call.

Let's see 'em.

Four new aces, boys.

I'm quitting.

You want to sit in?

This is a very lucky chair.

No, thanks.

Been here all afternoon, Larson?

Just about. Why?

Sheriff mcneill was

a good friend of mine.

He was a good friend

of mine, too.

I was at the raid

on the Benson place

this afternoon.

What's that

got to do with me?

Just before the sheriff died,

he mentioned your name.

Are you accusing me

of sh**ting the sheriff?

What do you think?

Are we all through, Eddie?

Yeah!

Well, let's go!

I came out to pay

you folks a visit.

That's very nice,

Mr. Larson.

Are you planning

on buying cattle?

Eventually, yes.

The price we paid for the ranch

took nearly all our savings.

It took allof our savings,

and now that we have it,

perhaps you can tell US

what we're going to do with it.

I hope to make the place

pay for itself.

And in the meantime?

I'm going to plant

a rock garden

and grow cactus.

I can't say I blame Tom

too much, miss Howard.

Raising cattle is

a pretty expensive proposition.

I didn't expect it

to be easy.

And there's been

a lot of trouble

around here lately.

Only this afternoon

sheriff mcneill was

k*lled in a gunfight.

And you said

you wanted to leave the east

because I was

getting into bad company.

We ought to pack up

and get out of here tomorrow!

Your brother

may be right.

I tell you

what I'll do.

I'll give you $2000

for this property,

and I'll give it to you in cash

first thing tomorrow morning.

Take it and let's

get out of here!

That's a profit

of $500 right now!

I appreciate

your offer,

but I have

no intention

of selling.

I don't think

you realize

what you're

getting yourself into.

I'm quite capable of

taking care of myself.

If you'll excuse me,

Mr. Larson,

I have work to do.

I'm sorry, miss Howard.

Maybe you'll

change your mind later.

What's wrong with you?!

This is probably

the last chance

we'll have to

sell this property!

A few more sh**ting

and we won't be able

to give it away.

You're wasting your breath.

Tom:

Mr. Larson!

Pay no attention

to my sister.

She's just a headstrong kid

who won't admit she's wrong.

Then it's up to you

to change her mind.

Don't worry,

I intend to.

Now you're talking sense.

I knew when I first saw you

that you were a young fella

with a head on his shoulders.

Meet me in town tomorrow.

My office is in

the silver palace.

Bring the deed to the property

and I'll have the money.

I'll be there.

Good.

With sheriff mcneill dead,

prairieville has no

law and order at all.

Maybe they'll

elect a new sheriff.

Nobody'll take the job.

It'll make things easy

for those landgrabbers.

I think sheriff mcneill

would have liked

for you to

take his place.

Maybe so, but a man just doesn't

appoint himself sheriff.

I guess you're right.

Look! Miss Howard's in trouble!

And with her brother, at that.

Come on, let's go!

Get out of the buckboard

and give me that deed!

I'm gonna sell it

and you can't stop me!

Heeyah!

What's wrong,

miss Howard?

I ought to give your brother

a good whoopin'!

He's not bad, really.

I thought surely

if I brought him

out west he'd change,

but I just can't

do it alone.

Maybe we can help.

Where's he headed?

He's gone into prairieville

to turn our property deed

over to Chuck Larson.

Is it in your name?

Yes, it is.

But I didn't sign it,

and Tom said he's going to

forge my signature.

So that's what Larson

came out to see you about.

If I turn Tom over

to the authorities,

he'll be arrested

as a forger,

and if he isn't stopped,

he'll have the property

sold to Larson

before the day is out.

Don't worry,

he won't get

your property.

What are you

going to do?

Just leave everything to US.

Is Mr. Larson in?

You Tom Howard?

Yes.

Right in there.

He's expecting you.

[ Knocking ]

Come in.

What can I

do for you, Tom?

I got my hands

on the deed.

This deed's in

your sister's name

and it's not signed.

Don't worry about that.

I'll sign for her.

You're pretty anxious

to get your hands on some money.

I'm anxious to

get out of this hole.

There you are,

$1250, payment in full.

You said you were

going to pay me $2000!

I changed my mind,

it ain't worth that much.

You're nothing

but a crook!

Tom!

Tom! Snap out of it!

What happened?

Larson punched me --

got away with the deed!

Did you sign it?

Yes.

There's one born

in every family,

and you're both of 'em!

Looks like

we've lost him.

Just disappeared

into thin air.

Tom, head for your ranch.

We'll follow you.

I can't go back

to the ranch now --

what am I gonna say?

You shoulda

thought of that --

you're going back

if I have to drag you.

You and who else?

Soapy:

Me.

Heeyah!

Eddie, we shoulda

made him walk,

he'll never

stop that team.

I guess you're right.

Eddie:

Whoa! Whoa!

Kinda got away from you, son.

Why don't you

leave me alone?

Because I still think

there's hope for you.

Soapy, watch my horse.

I'll do the driving

from now on.

Move over.

I guess I oughta thank you

for stopping the team for me.

That's all right.

You could be a lot of help

to your sister if you wanted to.

I don't know anything

about this country.

You could learn.

I think between soapy and me,

we could teach you

how to handle yourself.

That would be great.

All right, you and me

are gonna have a talk,

and we might as well

start right now.

Soapy, head for the ranch,

we'll follow.

I've been a fool, Ann.

Eddie told me

Larson wants this property

because they've

discovered silver around here.

So that's why you came back --

you haven't changed a bit.

But we'll be rich!

That's true --

I've known about it

for a long time.

It seems to me

that youmade me an offer

for this property.

I said I was interested

in allthe land around here.

I can explain that.

I'm waiting.

You see, I was --

apparently you can't

trust anybody around here.

You don't understand --

Eddie wants to help US.

Larson tried to buy

the property for $1250,

and I refused

to accept the money.

Then where's

the deed to

the property?

Larson got away with it.

We tried to follow him

and lost him.

That's a flimsy story --

losing Chuck Larson.

He knows this country --

he probably has a hideout.

I don't care what he has.

All I know is that

the deed is gone,

you forged my name,

and for all I know,

you two stood there

and watched him do it.

Eddie did everything

he could to stop it,

but we were

just too late.

I'm sorry you feel

the way you do.

Larson hasn't heard

the last of this,

and you can bet

your last dollar on that!

My last dollar is gone,

so if there's

any betting

to be done,

you'd better do it.

Eddie.

I'm sorry, Ann.

Go away and leave me alone.

I don't care

what happens anymore.

Tom:Eddie!

I'm...I'm sorry,

I tried to explain,

but she wouldn't listen.

I understand.

You can never tell

about women.

Where you fellas goin'?

Back to camp.

Could I go along?

Sure, come on.

I'm sure Dean knows

about the silver strike.

That means the whole countryside

will find out about it.

Yeah. I want Benson's place

and all the rest

of the property

around here.

How about the Howard ranch?

I'll take care of that

on my own.

Did Tom Howard

give you trouble?

I'm takin' over

the job of sheriff.

He gives US trouble,

I'll throw him in jail

on a forgery charge.

That's all, boys,

you've got your orders.

Wait a minute, Tom,

wait a minute.

You are not driving

a milk wagon,

you are riding

a horse -- understand?

Don't jerk him around like that,

give him his head,

let him go.

All right,

I'll race you back to camp.

That's a deal.

When I count three,

take off.

Ready?

Yup.

One, t-t-t-

one, t-t-t --

just a minute.

One, t-t-t-two, three!

How am I doing, Eddie?

Great, Tom.

In a few days you'll be able

to teach soapy how to ride.

I'm going into town,

I'm expecting some mail.

Soapy, give Tom another lesson

on how to handle a 6-sh**ter.

It might come in handy

the next couple of days.

Since no one has volunteered

to take the sheriff's place,

I feel it's my duty

as a law-abiding citizen

to see that the people

of prairieville

have protection.

Buck mcneill was my friend,

and I aim to

bring his m*rder*r to justice.

Any of you who have trouble

with rustlers, poachers,

landgrabbers,

come to me.

Is that clear?

[ All agreeing ]

And anybody who's

looking for trouble

will find it

right here in my office.

Is that clear, Dean?

Very clear, Larson.

I'm sure you know

exactly what you're doing.

That's all, boys.

I'm Eddie Dean.

Any mail for me?

I believe there is one for you.

Here you are.Thanks!

If you're lookin' for trouble,

you've come to the right place.

I want the deed

to Ann Howard's property.

You're out of luck.

It'd be easier for you

if you just turn it over.

You make trouble,

and I'll make it

tough on the girl.

Tom Howard forged

his sister's name

to that deed,

and I'll testify in court

to put him behind bars.

All right, have it your way

for the time being,

but remember --

don't make any mistakes.

Mr. Benson, all you ranchers

have to get together

and settle this thing

once and for all.

Funny thing, Dean --

half an hour ago

there was a group of men here

sayin' the same thing.

None of them

spoke very highly about you.

You can't think

I had anything to do

with sh**ting the sheriff

or threatening the ranchers.

All we know is that

buck mcneill is dead,

and we received

some more threatening letters.

We know you didn't

sh**t mcneill,

but that doesn't mean

you weren't involved.

You're both on

the wrong trail.

We'll be the judge of that.

You better be gettin' along.

Miss Howard, I --

you arrived right on schedule,

just the way Mr. Larson' friends

said you would.

Listen to me --

Larson and his g*ng

are trying to frame me.

They told me

you'd say that.

But Larson's got

the deed to your property!

Mr. Larson will give me the deed

anytime I ask him for it.

He's sure got you buffaloed,

hasn't he?

As a matter of fact,

he's coming out here today

to talk it over with me.

Your brother --

I'm not interested

in my brother Tom,

or you either,

for that matter.

Good day!

That's the story.

Larson has convinced everybody

that he's a straight-sh**ter.

He's now sheriff

of prairieville.

With all the trouble

that's been going on,

people are willing

to believe anything.

You just can't sit here

and take it, Eddie.

I thought that

letter I got today

would fix things up,

but my hands are still tied.

I'm going down

to see Ann.

It won't do any good.

Maybe Tom couldn't do any good,

but I think I can.

She's a mighty proud filly,

but I know how to handle her.

Don't you fellas do anything

until I get back.

What was in that letter

you received today?

I think I can trust you.

[ Whistles ]

Now you see why

my hands are tied.

But orders are orders --

we'll just sit tight

until soapy gets back.

Oh, it's you.

Howdy, ma'am.

Whatever you want,

the answer is no.

You got me all wrong,

miss Howard,

I don't want anything.

Fact of the matter is

I'm gonna give you something.

These were worn

by little beaver,

she was in Indian Princess

of the blackfoot tribe.

I've had 'em

since I was a boy.

Are you trying

to bribe me?

Who, me?

Ha ha ha!

I wouldn't think

of such a thing.

Nobody asked you in!

What do you think

about these beads?

The Indian squaw

that wore 'em

was a mighty pretty girl.

Only trouble was,

her husband liked

to scalp people.

One day, he tried

to pick on me,

and it was a question

of his scalp or mine.

So I was a young,

strong man

with a lot of good years

ahead of him,

so I had to think fast.

Well, we went at it

hammer and tongs.

I was a lot stronger

in them days,

so I picked him up,

grabbed him by the neck

and I twisted his head

and twisted again --

so we fought from

one tepee to the other,

through his wigwam

and that wigwam,

and then I

smashed him like this --

[ grunting ]

I was just about ready

to break him in two,

we fought all over

that place for 3 1/2 hours --

how long?

2 1/2 hours.

How long?

10 minutes.

Anyhow, so I was

getting the best of him

and his wife is out there

and she see what's going on

so she rushes up to me and says,

"if you'll just

let my husband go,

"I'll give you

anything I got."

So I spied the beads

around her neck,

and so I said to her,

"I'd rather have the beads

than your husband's scalp,"

so I took 'em

and we shook hands

and I went on my way.

And I figured that you

might like to have 'em.

Of all the fantastic stories

I've ever heard...

All joking aside,

you've got Eddie all wrong.

You really don't believe

he's mixed up in this, do you?

I don't want to, but --

Eddie is an honest,

square-shootin' cowboy,

and he thinks

the world of you.

He's turned that

kid brother of yours

from an eastern dude

with bad ideas

into a right thinking westener.

Tom is a changed boy,

and you've got Eddie

to thank for it.

If that were only true.

It is true, believe me!

Maybe I've been

too hard with Eddie.

Now you're talkin' sense.

[ Knocking ]

Hello, miss Howard.

You two know each other,

I take it.

I'll be going now,

miss Howard --

remember what I told you.

I will, soapy.

Just as I was

making real progress,

in walked Larson.

And that ended that,

eh, soapy?

Just goes to show

you can't tell

a dad-blamed thing

about a woman.

Why blame Ann?

You gotta blame somebody.

As I said before,

miss Howard,

if you want the deed

to this place back,

I can bring it out

Saturday night.

Naturally, I'd like it

kept in a safe place.

There's no safer place

than the sheriff's office.

I think it might be better

if you brought it back to me.

You know I want this place

very badly, miss Howard.

I think I know why, now.

What do you mean?

Isn't there a little

matter of silver?

I don't know what

you're talking about.

I believe you do.

Let's put all the cards

on the table --

I've got the deed

to this property

with your signature forged

to it by your brother.

Either you see things my way,

or he'll end up in jail.

Don't threaten me!

Now get out of here!

You forget --

this is my property now.

You've got until Saturday night

to think it over.

It's a long shot,

but it's our only chance.

I've got to talk to Ann.

Maybe she won't

want to talk to you.

That's what's

got me worried.

Hey, I think I got it,

just leave it to me.

Aren't we coming

along with you?

No, but you can watch

if you want to --

from a distance.

This,i gotta see.

Come on, Tom!

[ Singing in distance ]

♪ The month is June

♪ and we're gonna have a moon

♪ and that will make

everything just about right ♪

♪ oh, it's courtin' time

♪ and I got a funny feelin'

♪ that everything's goin' fine

♪ I'm goin' to town

with my hair slicked down ♪

♪ to find out will your

or won't you be mine ♪

♪ if you want me

to be your Beau ♪

♪ tie a yellow ribbon

on your basket ♪

♪ I've had a question

on my mind ♪

♪ and tonight is for kissin'

♪ it's courtin' time

♪ and you got me

pickin' daisies ♪

♪ and makin' up

words that rhyme ♪

♪ that have to do

with lovin' you ♪

♪ 'cause honey,

it's courtin' time ♪

♪ it's courtin' time

♪ and it starts my head

to whirlin' ♪

♪ and dreamin' of chivalry

♪ tonight's the date

and I can hardly wait ♪

♪ to see if you will

lead me up a tree ♪

♪ oh, it's courtin' time,

it's sweeter than molasses ♪

♪ to think about holdin' hands

♪ so I'm joining a throng

that's goin' along ♪

♪ down to the spot

where the little school stands ♪

♪ while other folks

are playin' games ♪

♪ we'll go walkin'

by our lonely ♪

♪ I will whisper in your ear

♪ you know I want you only

♪ it's courtin' time

♪ so if I start to stammer

♪ while tellin' you

what's on my mind ♪

♪ the one to blame

goes by your name ♪

♪ oh, honey,

my little honey ♪

♪ 'cause honey,

it's courtin' time ♪

May I come in?

Why, certainly.

You're not planning

on leaving prairieville?

Yes, I'm going home.

Why?

It was a mistake

to come here in the first place.

I'm tired of all this

plotting and scheming

and never knowing

what's going to happen.

That doesn't

sound like you,

I had you figured you

as a fighter.

Sit down and listen to me

for a moment.

I've known about

Larson and his g*ng

for a long time.

Why didn't you warn me?

I couldn't.

I'm not even supposed

to talk about it now,

but I can't see you

sacrifice everything.

I was sent to prairieville

for a very special reason.

The government has been

watching this area

for some time,

we've known all along

that men would try to grab

all the land around here

in the hope of cashing in

before people found out

about the silver.

That's why I'm here.

You can see for yourself

how important it was

to keep that fact a secret.

And all the time I thought

you were mixed up with Larson.

It's part of my job

to keep people guessing.

But Larson told me himself

he wants this property,

and from the looks of things,

he won't stop at anything

to get it.

I think I have a way

of stopping Larson,

but I need your help.

All right,

tell me what I can do.

Now you're talking.

I've given Ann

a plan of action.

She's going to do her part,

and we have to do ours.

Soapy, you go see Benson

and the people in that section.

Tom, you take

the opposite direction.

I'll take the rest

of the territory.

And don't come back

until your job is done.

If you want to get rid

of trouble once and for all,

you'll stick to Dean and me!

Okay, it's a deal.

I want to hang onto my land

as badly as you do.

Either we all stick together,

or we lose out.

You with me?

We're with you.

[ Knocking ]

Larson:

Come in.

Well, this is a surprise.

I'm sorry I lost my temper

the other day.

Have you changed your mind

about things?

Yes, if you come over

to the ranch tomorrow

we can talk things over.

Bring the deed along,

and I'm sure we can make a deal.

All right, I'll be there.

Good night.

Soapy, you and Tom stay here

and wait for the signal.

I'm ridin' down closer.

No matter what happens,

stay away until

I give you the high sign.

Right.

Good luck, Eddie.

More coffee?

No thanks.

That's the best food I've eaten

in a long time.

Did you bring the deed?

Yes, I brought it.

Let's get down to business.

You're a rare combination --

brains, beauty,

and plenty of fight.

You and I could go

a long way together.

What would you say

if I asked you to marry me?

Marry you?

Yes. We could build an empire

out here together.

All you have to do

is say the word.

Eddie must be in trouble,

I'm going down there.

Wait a minute, Tom,

you heard what Eddie said.

Just keep your shirt on

till he gives US the sign.

That's it.

Soapy:

Let's go, men!

Stay where you are, Dean --

get over there!

[ Panting ]

Now we'll finish

what you started, Dean.

Yippee! That's the way

I like to see 'em, Eddie!

Where's the rest

of the g*ng?

We got 'em all wrapped up

and ready for the hoosegow.

Good for you!

That's right!

Good for me!

That was a mighty fine meal

and we certainly enjoyed it.

It was very poor payment

for what you've done for US.

It's just part of our job.

Soapy, if we're going to get

to red rock before sundown

we'd better

be on our way.

Eddie, we thought you'd like

some music before you left.

Am I supposed to

take that as a hint?

Please do!

Sing US a song

before you leave.

Soapy, let's give 'em

a realshow.

All right, fellas,

give US a downbeat.

♪ [ All strumming chords ]♪

♪ When shorty plays

the schottische ♪

♪ on his old guitar

♪ all the couples

come from near and far ♪

♪ he's known as

the dandy of the dances ♪

♪ where they do-si-do

♪ 'cause when he plays

the schottische ♪

♪ he's the whole darn show

♪ [ guitar picks melody ] ♪

♪ When he plays so sweet

♪ 'cause when he

plays the schottische ♪

♪ shorty can't be beat

♪ [ horn plays melody] ♪

♪ He can play in "f"

♪ or he can play in "c"

♪ and when he plays

the schottische ♪

♪ he can play in

almost any key ♪

♪ when shorty plays

the schottische ♪

♪ on his violin

♪ he fastens a kerchief

underneath his chin ♪

♪ and then with

the fiddle on his lap ♪

♪ he holds an old breakdown

♪ when shorty plays

the schottische ♪

♪ he's a gosh-durned clown

♪ [ fiddle plays melody] ♪

♪ When short plays

the schottische ♪

♪ on his slide trombone

♪ even the rafters

in the dance hall groan ♪

♪ when he stretches out his arm

and puffs his cheeks out fat ♪

♪ then shorty's gettin' ready

for a low b-flat ♪

♪ [ trombone plays melody] ♪

♪ When shorty plays

the schottische ♪

♪ on his big bass viol

♪ all of the customers

begin to smile ♪

♪ they gather around

♪ and give a listen

to the zoom, zoom, zoom ♪

♪ 'cause when he

plays the bass ♪

♪ he shakes

the whole durned room ♪

♪ [ bass fiddle plays melody] ♪

♪ Now, he can play in "f"

♪ or can play in "c"

♪ and when he plays

the schottische ♪

♪ he can play in

almost any key ♪

♪ when shorty plays

the schottische ♪

♪ you can bet your boots

♪ he plays it on everything

from horns to flute ♪

♪ at the finish of the dance

he gets a great big hand ♪

♪ 'cause when he plays

the schottische ♪

♪ he's a one-man band!

Ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha ha!

Eddie:

Goodbye, Tom.

Be sure and look after Ann.

Goodbye, Ann.

Goodbye, boys.

All:

Goodbye, Eddie!

Goodbye, Eddie.

Goodbye --hey, you're going

with me.

[ All laughing ]