The Westward Trail (1948) - full transcript

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 gang

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.

[ Gunshots ]

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 gang 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 shooting 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
killed 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 shooting
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-shooter.

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 murderer 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 shooting 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
shoot 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 gang
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-shooter.

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 gang
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 gang?

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 ]

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