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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:28,094 --> 00:00:32,997 (woman singing) (music) All in the merry month of May (music) 2 00:00:33,066 --> 00:00:38,060 (music) When green leaves were a-springing (music) 3 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:43,269 (music) This young man on his deathbed lay (music) 4 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:48,975 (music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music) 5 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:53,452 (music) He sent his man unto her then (music) 6 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:59,015 (music) To the town where she was dwelling (music) 7 00:00:59,092 --> 00:01:03,927 (music) "You must come to my master, dear (music) 8 00:01:03,997 --> 00:01:09,458 (music) If your name be Barbara Allen" (music) 9 00:01:09,536 --> 00:01:14,439 (music) So slowly, slowly she got up (music) 10 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:19,501 (music) And slowly she came to him (music) 11 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:24,607 (music) And all she said when she came there (music) 12 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:30,179 (music) "Young man, I think you're dying" (music) 13 00:01:30,256 --> 00:01:34,818 (music) He turned his face unto the wall (music) 14 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:40,196 (music) And death came creeping to him (music) 15 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:45,101 (music) Adieu, adieu, and adieu to all (music) 16 00:01:45,171 --> 00:01:51,167 (music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music) 17 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:56,272 (music) When he was dead and laid in his grave (music) 18 00:01:56,349 --> 00:02:01,377 (music) Then death came creeping to her (music) 19 00:02:01,454 --> 00:02:06,221 (music) O mother, mother, make my bed (music) 20 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:11,889 (music) For his death hath quite undone me (music) 21 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:16,925 (music) And so this maid she then did die (music) 22 00:02:17,003 --> 00:02:21,997 (music) And desired to be buried by him (music) 23 00:02:22,075 --> 00:02:27,138 (music) And repented she before she died (music) 24 00:02:27,213 --> 00:02:33,709 (music) That e'er she did deny him. (music) 25 00:02:38,725 --> 00:02:40,716 Now... 26 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:44,285 there you have a fine example of an old English ballad, 27 00:02:44,364 --> 00:02:47,697 a folk song, defined as that which is created 28 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:50,600 by the common people, the unskilled. 29 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:52,535 The melodies are quaint and primitive, 30 00:02:52,605 --> 00:02:54,732 but you must learn to appreciate 31 00:02:54,807 --> 00:02:56,672 not only the sociological value, 32 00:02:56,743 --> 00:02:59,871 but the simple purity of emotion in the song. 33 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:04,516 (humming) 34 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,147 Oh. 35 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:10,951 Good afternoon, Dean Pembroke. 36 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:13,652 I wanted to catch you today, Dr. Penleric. 37 00:03:13,726 --> 00:03:16,354 I wanted to tell you that the appointment committee 38 00:03:16,429 --> 00:03:19,398 has reviewed your application for full professor. 39 00:03:19,465 --> 00:03:22,298 And we've concluded unanimously 40 00:03:22,368 --> 00:03:25,064 that we can not offer you the position. 41 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:27,732 However, we hope you will continue on 42 00:03:27,807 --> 00:03:29,900 as an associate professor 43 00:03:29,976 --> 00:03:32,308 at your current salary level, of course. 44 00:03:32,378 --> 00:03:35,347 Dr. Penleric: Why, may I ask, am I being passed over again? 45 00:03:36,416 --> 00:03:38,611 It is not customary to be asked 46 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:42,815 to defend our position, Dr. Penleric. 47 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:44,652 It appears we have an opportunity 48 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:48,285 to offer the position to the eminent English musicologist 49 00:03:48,361 --> 00:03:51,091 and ballad collector, Cyrus Whittle, 50 00:03:51,164 --> 00:03:54,531 who as you know, has almost single-handedly created 51 00:03:54,601 --> 00:03:57,968 a revival of the English folk song. 52 00:03:58,037 --> 00:03:59,664 Oh, Dean Pembroke. Excuse me. 53 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:01,798 What is it, Professor Aldrich? 54 00:04:01,874 --> 00:04:04,741 Nothing, sir, I just stopped by for a few words with Dr. Penleric. 55 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:08,144 Well, I was just leaving. Good day, Dr. Penleric. 56 00:04:11,217 --> 00:04:13,412 (door closes) 57 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:16,287 I argued for you, Lily, 58 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:18,654 as emphatically as I dared. 59 00:04:18,725 --> 00:04:20,693 I have waited longer and published more 60 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,524 than anyone else in this department. 61 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:25,530 Frankly, I was the only man for you. 62 00:04:25,598 --> 00:04:27,327 Dr. Penleric: Really? 63 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:30,528 Dean Pembroke said the vote was unanimous. 64 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:33,231 I was afraid someone would suspect something. 65 00:04:36,042 --> 00:04:38,033 Dr. Whittle is a brilliant man. 66 00:04:38,111 --> 00:04:40,443 Of course he is, that's not the point! 67 00:04:41,881 --> 00:04:43,542 Lily, 68 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:45,709 I've arranged the family's whole summer 69 00:04:45,785 --> 00:04:48,083 so I can come into town to see you every week. 70 00:04:51,991 --> 00:04:55,017 I won't be here, Wallace. 71 00:04:55,094 --> 00:04:56,493 Where are you going? 72 00:04:56,562 --> 00:04:59,122 As far away as possible. 73 00:04:59,198 --> 00:05:01,257 Please don't go away. 74 00:05:01,334 --> 00:05:04,997 I know how disappointed you must be, my darling, but... 75 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:06,595 Lily, wait. 76 00:05:06,673 --> 00:05:08,834 Why don't I meet you at your apartment? 77 00:05:08,908 --> 00:05:10,773 My wife won't be home until quite late. 78 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:18,012 Are you mad, Lily? What if someone walked in? 79 00:05:18,084 --> 00:05:20,109 You coward! 80 00:05:20,186 --> 00:05:21,517 Backing my appointment was the only thing 81 00:05:21,587 --> 00:05:23,077 I ever asked you for. 82 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:25,656 But... 83 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:30,522 (rooster crowing) 84 00:05:43,209 --> 00:05:44,870 You Miss Elna's sister? 85 00:05:46,612 --> 00:05:48,273 Yes, yes, yes, I am. 86 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:50,043 I'm here to take you to Clover. 87 00:05:50,116 --> 00:05:52,607 I'm Fate Honeycutt. What's your name? 88 00:05:52,685 --> 00:05:56,519 Oh, hello, I'm Dr. Lily Penleric. 89 00:05:56,589 --> 00:05:57,954 A doctor, huh? 90 00:05:58,024 --> 00:05:59,685 That's just fine. 91 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:02,284 We could sure use another healer. 92 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:04,887 Oh, I'm not a medical doctor. 93 00:06:04,964 --> 00:06:06,989 Well, what kind are you? 94 00:06:07,066 --> 00:06:10,900 I'm a doctor of music, 95 00:06:13,072 --> 00:06:15,370 sort of an expert. 96 00:06:15,441 --> 00:06:16,601 I see. 97 00:06:20,513 --> 00:06:21,741 Thank you. 98 00:06:24,484 --> 00:06:25,815 Well, hop on up, Doc. 99 00:06:32,258 --> 00:06:34,089 Here, just put your foot on the wheel there. 100 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:35,286 I'll help you up. 101 00:06:41,167 --> 00:06:42,099 Fate: Giddup. 102 00:07:07,860 --> 00:07:08,792 Fate: Giddup. 103 00:07:16,035 --> 00:07:19,027 What if we meet another wagon 104 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:20,629 coming down the mountain? 105 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:24,675 That would be something. 106 00:07:25,478 --> 00:07:26,410 Oh! 107 00:07:39,826 --> 00:07:41,851 (distant banjo music plays) 108 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:47,559 Someone's playing music? 109 00:08:02,281 --> 00:08:06,012 - Oh, Lily! - Eleanor. 110 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:10,315 It's been so long. 111 00:08:10,389 --> 00:08:11,321 Yes. 112 00:08:12,725 --> 00:08:16,161 I thought you said it was only five miles to Clover. 113 00:08:16,229 --> 00:08:18,356 Woman: She meant "mountain miles." 114 00:08:18,431 --> 00:08:20,296 Used to take three days to get up here. 115 00:08:21,834 --> 00:08:24,632 This is my sister, Lily. 116 00:08:24,704 --> 00:08:29,300 Lily, this is my colleague and friend, Harriet Tolliver. 117 00:08:29,375 --> 00:08:31,536 - How do you do? - How do you do? 118 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:35,707 This is Deladis Slocumb. Deladis has no family, 119 00:08:35,781 --> 00:08:37,373 so we get to keep her here full time. 120 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:40,611 How do you do, ma'am? 121 00:08:40,686 --> 00:08:42,278 How do you do? 122 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:45,347 Elna's told me so much about you. 123 00:08:45,424 --> 00:08:46,686 "Elna"? 124 00:08:46,759 --> 00:08:49,592 Oh, that's what everyone here calls me. 125 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:52,153 It's caught on with me, too. 126 00:08:52,231 --> 00:08:54,722 I suppose it's a lot better than "Little Elf," 127 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,233 which is what I used to call her. 128 00:08:56,302 --> 00:08:57,769 (chuckling) 129 00:08:57,837 --> 00:08:59,998 You must be exhausted. 130 00:09:00,072 --> 00:09:02,700 I am. Excuse me. 131 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:06,643 Would you like to rest before supper? 132 00:09:06,712 --> 00:09:08,577 Uh... 133 00:09:08,648 --> 00:09:10,445 - Could you help me, dearest? - Yes, I'm sorry. 134 00:09:10,516 --> 00:09:12,984 Thank you so much. 135 00:09:13,052 --> 00:09:14,110 It's very hot. 136 00:09:15,788 --> 00:09:17,415 I know. 137 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:38,911 Along with the basic curriculum, 138 00:09:38,978 --> 00:09:42,209 we also teach hygiene and nutrition to the girls. 139 00:09:42,281 --> 00:09:44,476 And music, of course. 140 00:09:44,550 --> 00:09:46,882 Deladis, why don't you serve the tea? 141 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:50,184 Deladis, what a beautiful name. 142 00:09:52,825 --> 00:09:54,918 That's a real pretty fan. 143 00:09:54,994 --> 00:09:57,155 Thank you, dear. It's from Spain. 144 00:09:58,497 --> 00:10:00,089 (crow cawing) 145 00:10:01,534 --> 00:10:02,466 Thank you, dear. 146 00:10:06,772 --> 00:10:08,069 Aren't you frightened here? 147 00:10:11,143 --> 00:10:12,405 What of? 148 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:16,577 Oh, savage mountaineers. 149 00:10:16,649 --> 00:10:18,549 Reports of violence are horrible. 150 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:20,415 (laughing) 151 00:10:20,486 --> 00:10:22,750 Horribly exaggerated, that is. 152 00:10:23,823 --> 00:10:25,654 Deladis, why don't you sing 153 00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:27,716 one of your pretty songs for my sister? 154 00:10:28,761 --> 00:10:30,752 Oh, please, please do. I would like that. 155 00:10:42,008 --> 00:10:47,571 (music) 'Twas in the merry month of May (music) 156 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:52,744 (music) When all gay flowers were a-bloomin' (music) 157 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:58,381 (music) Sweet William on his deathbed lay (music) 158 00:10:58,457 --> 00:11:03,156 (music) For the love of Barbry Allen (music) 159 00:11:04,163 --> 00:11:09,863 (music) He sent his servant to the town (music) 160 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:14,804 (music) He sent him to her dwelling (music) 161 00:11:14,874 --> 00:11:17,570 (music) Sayin', "Master's sick (music) 162 00:11:17,643 --> 00:11:20,077 (music) and very sick (music) 163 00:11:20,146 --> 00:11:25,174 (music) And for your sake he's a-dyin'." (music) 164 00:11:25,251 --> 00:11:27,242 Deladis, where did you learn that song? 165 00:11:29,755 --> 00:11:31,723 My granny gave it to me. 166 00:11:31,791 --> 00:11:33,383 Was your grandmother from England? 167 00:11:33,459 --> 00:11:35,120 You mean, across the ocean? 168 00:11:36,429 --> 00:11:38,556 No, no. 169 00:11:38,631 --> 00:11:41,259 Granny lived and died right here in the mountains. 170 00:11:41,333 --> 00:11:42,994 Lily: Then where did she learn it? 171 00:11:44,937 --> 00:11:47,269 Granny said she got all those love songs 172 00:11:47,339 --> 00:11:48,670 from her mama. 173 00:11:49,775 --> 00:11:51,675 Do you know any more ballads? 174 00:11:52,912 --> 00:11:54,379 love songs. 175 00:11:55,748 --> 00:11:57,648 Oh. I know lots of them. 176 00:11:57,717 --> 00:12:01,278 I know "Lord Randall," uh... uh... 177 00:12:01,353 --> 00:12:03,719 "Jacqueline Is Sailing," "Two Sisters." 178 00:12:03,789 --> 00:12:05,654 I know "Young Emily." 179 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:07,625 Would you sing "Two Sisters," please? 180 00:12:08,694 --> 00:12:10,093 Harriet: It's all right, dear. 181 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:15,800 (music) O sister, o sister come go with me... (music) 182 00:12:15,868 --> 00:12:18,735 Lily... I told you never to call me here. 183 00:12:18,804 --> 00:12:20,897 I'm calling as a colleague, Wallace. 184 00:12:20,973 --> 00:12:23,635 - Where are you? - The southern mountains. 185 00:12:23,709 --> 00:12:26,269 What on earth are you doing in such a dreadful place? 186 00:12:26,345 --> 00:12:28,540 Lily: Never mind that. I'm telephoning because I made 187 00:12:28,614 --> 00:12:31,981 a great discovery. Old English ballads. 188 00:12:32,051 --> 00:12:33,109 What are you talking about? 189 00:12:33,185 --> 00:12:35,483 Lily: The mountain people brought the ballads here 190 00:12:35,554 --> 00:12:38,148 over 200 years ago. 191 00:12:38,224 --> 00:12:39,691 The same songs that Cyrus Whittle 192 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:41,420 has been collecting in England, 193 00:12:41,494 --> 00:12:43,860 songs which haven't been known there for at least 100 years! 194 00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:46,363 - What of it, Lily? - Woman: Wally? 195 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,832 I want you to come home. 196 00:12:49,902 --> 00:12:51,164 Don't you understand? 197 00:12:51,237 --> 00:12:54,832 These may be the purest versions in existence. 198 00:12:54,907 --> 00:12:57,603 - That's ridiculous. - It's true! 199 00:12:57,676 --> 00:12:59,234 And I am going to be the first to collect them 200 00:12:59,311 --> 00:13:00,471 and to publish them. 201 00:13:00,546 --> 00:13:02,639 Nothing I could have said or done 202 00:13:02,715 --> 00:13:04,649 would have secured that appointment for you. 203 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:06,844 Nothing you do now will, either. 204 00:13:08,654 --> 00:13:10,281 Will you help me, or not? 205 00:13:13,526 --> 00:13:15,517 I have always believed in you, Lily. 206 00:13:15,594 --> 00:13:17,459 Lily: Good. I need supplies. 207 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:20,124 The collecting must be done scientifically. 208 00:13:53,599 --> 00:13:55,499 Now, nice and loud. 209 00:13:58,737 --> 00:14:01,331 (music) A holiday, O holy day (music) 210 00:14:01,407 --> 00:14:03,967 (music) The first day of they ear (music) 211 00:14:04,043 --> 00:14:06,477 (music) Little Matthy Groves to church to goes (music) 212 00:14:06,545 --> 00:14:08,740 (music) Some holy words to hear (music) 213 00:14:08,814 --> 00:14:11,874 (music) Here some holy words to hear (music) 214 00:14:11,951 --> 00:14:14,613 (play back) (music) He spied some women dressed in black (music) 215 00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:16,917 (music) As they came into view (music) 216 00:14:16,989 --> 00:14:19,389 (music) Lord Daniel's wife was gaily clad (music) 217 00:14:19,458 --> 00:14:21,892 (music) The flower of the few (music) 218 00:14:21,961 --> 00:14:24,930 (music) Here the flower of the few (music) 219 00:14:24,997 --> 00:14:27,727 (music) She stepped up to Little Matthy Groves (music) 220 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:29,859 (music) Her eyes cast on the ground... (music) 221 00:14:29,935 --> 00:14:35,032 Deladis: (music) Come all ye fair and tender ladies (music) 222 00:14:35,107 --> 00:14:41,205 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 223 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,804 - (music) They're like... (music) - Uh... 224 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:46,113 Could you sing those two lines again? Thank you, dear. 225 00:14:47,586 --> 00:14:50,749 Why don't you just make a cylinder and copy off that? 226 00:14:50,823 --> 00:14:54,259 Because the cylinders are only for short songs 227 00:14:54,326 --> 00:14:56,294 and they wear out. Once again, thank you. 228 00:14:58,364 --> 00:15:04,360 (music) Come all ye fair and tender ladies (music) 229 00:15:04,436 --> 00:15:09,669 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 230 00:15:17,249 --> 00:15:19,183 (Deladi's singing in distance) 231 00:15:19,251 --> 00:15:21,845 Are you still working on the child labor piece? 232 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,219 I'm trying, not very successfully. 233 00:15:26,258 --> 00:15:29,785 I wonder how many times your sister needs to hear those songs? 234 00:15:29,862 --> 00:15:32,092 No, don't, don't be angry. 235 00:15:32,164 --> 00:15:33,961 It makes her very happy. 236 00:15:34,033 --> 00:15:37,628 She's quite obsessed. 237 00:15:37,703 --> 00:15:38,761 So am I. 238 00:15:40,673 --> 00:15:44,871 Deladis: (music) She cried out with a thrillin' cry (music) 239 00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:48,038 (music) O Lord, O Lord, I'm ruined. (music) 240 00:15:50,215 --> 00:15:52,683 (sighing) That's it, Doc. 241 00:15:52,751 --> 00:15:54,912 I'm worn out like a cylinder. 242 00:15:54,987 --> 00:15:59,253 Uh, just those last two lines once again, please, dear. 243 00:16:02,061 --> 00:16:05,861 (music) She cried out with a thrillin' cry (music) 244 00:16:05,931 --> 00:16:09,264 (music) O Lord, O Lord, I'm ruined. (music) 245 00:16:11,537 --> 00:16:13,505 (sighing) That's it. 246 00:16:13,572 --> 00:16:15,938 That's the very last ballad I know. 247 00:16:16,008 --> 00:16:17,498 And what a doozy. 248 00:16:20,112 --> 00:16:21,044 Mm. 249 00:16:42,234 --> 00:16:44,327 (Lily chuckling) 250 00:16:44,403 --> 00:16:46,371 What's this for? 251 00:16:46,438 --> 00:16:48,872 That's for all your hard work. 252 00:16:50,442 --> 00:16:52,137 Just for singing? 253 00:16:52,211 --> 00:16:53,143 Uh-hmm. 254 00:16:58,150 --> 00:17:00,880 - Here. - (music) Come all ye fair (music) 255 00:17:00,953 --> 00:17:04,184 (music) and tender ladies (music) 256 00:17:04,256 --> 00:17:09,284 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 257 00:17:09,361 --> 00:17:14,731 (music) They're like a bright star of a summer's evening (music) 258 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:20,170 (music) They'll first appear and then they're gone. (music) 259 00:17:21,106 --> 00:17:23,074 I'm gonna tie a lover's knot. 260 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:27,804 If it stays and grows, 261 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,438 all will be well. 262 00:17:33,018 --> 00:17:34,315 Where did you get that fancy thing? 263 00:17:36,321 --> 00:17:38,789 Doc gave it to me for singing. 264 00:17:44,296 --> 00:17:46,628 (screaming) 265 00:17:47,966 --> 00:17:53,927 (Lily humming) 266 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:56,667 Hello? 267 00:17:56,742 --> 00:17:59,142 Oh, Eleanor, this is just fascinating. 268 00:17:59,211 --> 00:18:00,576 It really is. 269 00:18:00,646 --> 00:18:02,773 You see, Deladis sings, "For The Most Part" 270 00:18:02,848 --> 00:18:05,112 in a Scots-Irish style, 271 00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:08,483 but she employs such unusual pitches. 272 00:18:08,554 --> 00:18:10,613 And she dwells on notes. Here. 273 00:18:10,689 --> 00:18:13,886 (music) Tay-ay-ble, here's... (music) 274 00:18:13,959 --> 00:18:15,859 Can you hear that? That is so unusual. 275 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:17,896 I have never heard anything like it before. 276 00:18:17,963 --> 00:18:20,227 Tell me, is her style of singing, 277 00:18:20,299 --> 00:18:21,493 is that typical? 278 00:18:21,567 --> 00:18:23,467 - Yes, I think it is. - Is it really? 279 00:18:23,535 --> 00:18:25,332 It's fascinating. 280 00:18:25,404 --> 00:18:27,599 So what do you think of my school, Lily? 281 00:18:27,673 --> 00:18:29,436 Hmm? 282 00:18:29,508 --> 00:18:31,032 Oh... 283 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:36,910 - Well, I'm no expert... - I know. 284 00:18:36,982 --> 00:18:38,973 - I'm sure it's fine. - I know. 285 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:40,678 We are trying to make a difference. 286 00:18:40,752 --> 00:18:42,515 Yes, of course. 287 00:18:42,588 --> 00:18:44,522 (sobbing) It was mine! 288 00:18:44,590 --> 00:18:46,717 Elna: Oh, Deladis, what happened? 289 00:18:49,628 --> 00:18:53,587 - Oh, Fate, did you do this? - That was so cruel. 290 00:18:53,665 --> 00:18:54,927 You give her that fancy thing 291 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:56,831 and a whole dollar just for singing. 292 00:18:56,902 --> 00:18:59,666 - You ain't give me nothing. - Fate, you work for the school 293 00:18:59,738 --> 00:19:03,037 and I think we pay you quite adequately. 294 00:19:03,108 --> 00:19:06,043 Then I'll do nothing for Doc. Just for the school. 295 00:19:06,111 --> 00:19:08,602 Then I'll have to find another boy who's more willing... 296 00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:10,409 No, no, Eleanor, Fate does have a point. 297 00:19:10,482 --> 00:19:13,349 He has had to work a lot harder since I've been here. 298 00:19:13,418 --> 00:19:15,045 That's right, Doc. 299 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:17,452 So how's 50� a week, young man? 300 00:19:20,692 --> 00:19:24,093 I don't know. I'll have to think on it. 301 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:27,132 While you're thinking, you can help pack the phonograph machine. 302 00:19:27,199 --> 00:19:29,030 We're going to Bear Creek tomorrow. 303 00:19:29,101 --> 00:19:31,262 She's going to Viney Butler's. 304 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:33,861 You can't lug that machine all the way up a mountain. 305 00:19:33,939 --> 00:19:36,237 We made it this far, didn't we? 306 00:19:36,308 --> 00:19:38,572 That was nothing compared to getting up to Bear Creek. 307 00:19:38,644 --> 00:19:40,976 So what am I paying you for? 308 00:19:55,727 --> 00:19:57,251 - Whoa, whoa. - Whew. 309 00:20:09,007 --> 00:20:11,567 I don't know no ballads. 310 00:20:11,643 --> 00:20:13,338 Why, Mrs. Butler, they are the most 311 00:20:13,412 --> 00:20:15,573 beautiful songs there have ever been, 312 00:20:15,647 --> 00:20:18,707 songs like "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor," 313 00:20:18,784 --> 00:20:20,809 "Two Sisters," "Matthy Groves." 314 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:23,514 Can't say I know them. 315 00:20:23,589 --> 00:20:26,558 Deladis calls them love songs. 316 00:20:28,093 --> 00:20:31,927 No, did you ever hear any such songs, Fate? 317 00:20:31,997 --> 00:20:35,125 Del knew, but I can't say as I do. 318 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:39,000 Deladis can't be the only keeper of the songs in the mountains. 319 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:41,904 I can't be of any help to you, ma'am. 320 00:20:41,974 --> 00:20:43,942 I would be happy to compensate you... 321 00:20:44,009 --> 00:20:46,170 to pay you, Mrs. Butler. 322 00:20:47,346 --> 00:20:49,337 Good day to you. 323 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:52,516 Hello, Viney. 324 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:56,517 Well, look who's here! 325 00:20:56,588 --> 00:20:59,648 - You must be Elna's sister. - Yes, I am. 326 00:20:59,725 --> 00:21:02,387 I'm so happy to meet you. I'm Alice Kincaid. 327 00:21:02,461 --> 00:21:04,656 Well, how do you do? I'm Lily Penleric. 328 00:21:04,730 --> 00:21:07,221 What are you trudging all the way up here for, child? 329 00:21:07,299 --> 00:21:11,099 I wanted to meet Dr. Penleric. I have something for you. 330 00:21:11,169 --> 00:21:13,694 Oh. Fate. Thank you. 331 00:21:13,772 --> 00:21:18,004 My family spent summers in Asheville. 332 00:21:18,076 --> 00:21:19,839 I loved hiking up into the mountains 333 00:21:19,911 --> 00:21:22,004 and reading poetry. 334 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:24,412 That's how I met Reese, my husband. 335 00:21:24,483 --> 00:21:27,748 He wooed me with ballads and fiddle music. 336 00:21:27,819 --> 00:21:30,344 I've been writing them down since I came to live here. 337 00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:32,788 You can have them if you like. 338 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:34,120 Thank you, thank you. 339 00:21:34,192 --> 00:21:37,423 they are indeed exactly what I'm looking for, but... 340 00:21:37,496 --> 00:21:41,023 I'm afraid these haven't been scientifically collected. 341 00:21:41,099 --> 00:21:42,031 Oh. 342 00:21:45,270 --> 00:21:48,068 Well I can't be sure of your notation, you see, 343 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:52,372 because of the irregular times and unusual modes of the tunes. 344 00:21:52,444 --> 00:21:55,641 Of course, I understand perfectly. 345 00:21:55,714 --> 00:21:56,646 Oh... 346 00:21:59,951 --> 00:22:01,248 that is beautiful. 347 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:04,180 Come here, child. 348 00:22:11,029 --> 00:22:13,998 Viney: You are weak as water. 349 00:22:15,534 --> 00:22:18,867 Oh, that baby is sucking the life out of you. 350 00:22:18,937 --> 00:22:21,269 Uh-uh. You got to eat more. 351 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,433 I can barely feed the children. 352 00:22:23,508 --> 00:22:25,066 Reese gone again? 353 00:22:30,415 --> 00:22:33,384 - Mrs. Kincaid, thank you. - Thank you. 354 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:37,550 Here now, you... 355 00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:39,783 make a potion out of this. Drink it twice a day, 356 00:22:39,858 --> 00:22:42,759 and do not go dragging all over the place. 357 00:22:42,828 --> 00:22:46,559 Viney, the ballads are a precious musical legacy. 358 00:22:47,632 --> 00:22:50,100 Why, they're just songs. 359 00:22:50,168 --> 00:22:51,635 Oh, no, Mrs. Butler, they're not. 360 00:22:51,703 --> 00:22:54,536 They're ancient ballads from England and Scotland 361 00:22:54,606 --> 00:22:56,540 and they've been sung for hundreds of years. 362 00:22:56,608 --> 00:23:01,545 they say that my great-granddaddy come from there. 363 00:23:01,613 --> 00:23:05,174 He came over that mountain in 1743. 364 00:23:05,250 --> 00:23:06,376 Really? 365 00:23:06,451 --> 00:23:08,214 No one knows that these songs are being sung 366 00:23:08,286 --> 00:23:10,686 right here in the mountains of America, no one. 367 00:23:10,756 --> 00:23:12,155 What of it? 368 00:23:12,224 --> 00:23:14,556 Music experts will want to know. 369 00:23:14,626 --> 00:23:18,357 So I am going to write them down and publish them in a songbook. 370 00:23:18,430 --> 00:23:21,763 Well, Lord knows I can't read and write anyhow. 371 00:23:21,833 --> 00:23:23,027 Viney, 372 00:23:23,101 --> 00:23:25,865 I think she's a very nice lady. 373 00:23:30,442 --> 00:23:34,173 Viney on record: (music) Is this young Jimmy Scot himself (music) 374 00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:38,080 (music) Or Jimmy Scotland's king? (music) 375 00:23:38,150 --> 00:23:41,779 (music) Or is it the father of that bastard child (music) 376 00:23:41,853 --> 00:23:45,414 (music) From Scotland just come in? (music) 377 00:23:45,490 --> 00:23:49,324 (music) Or is it the father of that bastard child (music) 378 00:23:49,394 --> 00:23:53,421 (music) From Scotland just come in? (music) 379 00:23:57,302 --> 00:24:01,830 (music) He took the brown girl by the hand (music) 380 00:24:01,907 --> 00:24:06,310 (music) And lead her across the hall (music) 381 00:24:06,378 --> 00:24:09,814 (music) He took out his sword (music) 382 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:12,247 (music) And cut off her head (music) 383 00:24:12,317 --> 00:24:15,878 (music) And kicked it against the wall (music) 384 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:19,446 (music) And he kicked it against the wall. (music) 385 00:24:20,692 --> 00:24:22,250 have you got it? 386 00:24:22,327 --> 00:24:24,522 One more time, Viney. 387 00:24:24,596 --> 00:24:26,359 I thought you've done this before. 388 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:28,466 Viney. 389 00:24:28,533 --> 00:24:30,501 Oh, Tom! 390 00:24:30,569 --> 00:24:32,161 Is the day gone already? 391 00:24:32,237 --> 00:24:33,397 Sure is. 392 00:24:34,473 --> 00:24:36,737 Corn is coming up fine in that back field. 393 00:24:38,577 --> 00:24:40,875 Oh, this is Dr. Lily Penleric. 394 00:24:40,946 --> 00:24:43,039 She's Miss Elna's sister. 395 00:24:44,249 --> 00:24:46,274 Hm. 396 00:24:46,351 --> 00:24:47,613 How do you do? 397 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:51,651 How do you do? 398 00:24:53,358 --> 00:24:55,292 Viney: Lily is a doctor of music. 399 00:24:55,360 --> 00:24:58,124 She's catching my old love songs. 400 00:24:58,196 --> 00:24:59,993 She says they�re important. 401 00:25:00,031 --> 00:25:02,966 Important? Important to who? 402 00:25:03,034 --> 00:25:05,434 I'm going to publish them in a songbook. 403 00:25:07,405 --> 00:25:08,997 No, you're not. 404 00:25:09,074 --> 00:25:11,736 Nobody's gonna publish my granny's songs. 405 00:25:11,810 --> 00:25:15,041 This is my grandson, Tom Bledsoe. 406 00:25:15,113 --> 00:25:16,205 He's been to the other world 407 00:25:16,281 --> 00:25:18,408 and he thinks he knows a whole lot. 408 00:25:20,585 --> 00:25:23,281 Mr. Bledsoe, I am a collector. 409 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:27,985 My intention is to exalt the fine music of these mountains. 410 00:25:28,059 --> 00:25:29,117 Exalt? 411 00:25:30,495 --> 00:25:33,589 Yes, it means "to lift up." 412 00:25:33,665 --> 00:25:37,157 You mean exploit. It means "to steal." 413 00:25:38,470 --> 00:25:40,631 I am a musicologist, not a thief. 414 00:25:40,705 --> 00:25:43,640 My work is to preserve musical culture. 415 00:25:43,708 --> 00:25:46,142 First it was the coal and lumber companies coming in here 416 00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:48,736 now they want to take our music, too. 417 00:25:48,813 --> 00:25:50,280 These songs are of great interest 418 00:25:50,348 --> 00:25:52,543 to anyone who studies musical heritage. 419 00:25:52,617 --> 00:25:55,017 You're gonna get paid for it, ain't you? 420 00:25:55,086 --> 00:25:57,919 - Yes, I am. - See, Granny, let me handle this. 421 00:25:57,989 --> 00:26:00,253 I can assure you it will not make me rich. 422 00:26:00,325 --> 00:26:01,587 - Um-hmm. - And frankly, 423 00:26:01,660 --> 00:26:03,321 I'm the one who's going to all the trouble 424 00:26:03,395 --> 00:26:04,885 and expense of collecting the songs 425 00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:07,158 and I'm the one who has the expertise 426 00:26:07,232 --> 00:26:08,824 to write them down and categorize them properly 427 00:26:08,900 --> 00:26:10,026 and scientifically. 428 00:26:10,101 --> 00:26:12,899 Oh, you do, do you? What's in it for my granny? 429 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:17,807 Her name will appear before each one of the songs 430 00:26:17,876 --> 00:26:19,070 which I include in the book, 431 00:26:19,144 --> 00:26:20,668 as the source from which I have collected it. 432 00:26:20,745 --> 00:26:23,578 "By Viney Butler," that's what it's gonna say, Tom. 433 00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:26,549 Well, you can't collect from my granny, 434 00:26:26,618 --> 00:26:28,210 unless you pay her. 435 00:26:29,387 --> 00:26:32,185 I have offered. She refused. 436 00:26:34,926 --> 00:26:36,518 You refused? 437 00:26:36,595 --> 00:26:39,462 How can I take money for singing? 438 00:26:39,531 --> 00:26:41,089 My mama used to sing those songs 439 00:26:41,166 --> 00:26:43,794 rocking the young-uns to sleep and leading the cows home. 440 00:26:43,868 --> 00:26:45,802 Doctor, I'm asking you kindly... 441 00:26:45,870 --> 00:26:48,134 to leave. 442 00:26:48,206 --> 00:26:50,037 Viney: Tom! 443 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:52,941 I can give my songs to anybody that I want to. 444 00:26:53,011 --> 00:26:56,037 - No, you can't. - Yes, I can! 445 00:26:56,114 --> 00:26:59,311 Besides, it's supper time and Lily's joining us. 446 00:27:00,385 --> 00:27:02,478 Uh, no, thank you, Mrs. Butler. 447 00:27:02,554 --> 00:27:04,852 Really, I should be heading back to the school. 448 00:27:04,923 --> 00:27:06,686 You're gonna take my songs and refuse 449 00:27:06,758 --> 00:27:10,159 the hospitality of my home? Well, I never. 450 00:27:27,345 --> 00:27:30,712 My man's father built this place when he settled here. 451 00:27:31,650 --> 00:27:35,609 I�ve raised nine children in this cabin, 452 00:27:35,687 --> 00:27:37,814 only two of them still living. 453 00:27:37,889 --> 00:27:39,550 I'm sorry. 454 00:27:39,624 --> 00:27:42,286 Oh, one's working the coal mines up in Virginia 455 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:43,725 and one's in Missouri. 456 00:27:55,073 --> 00:27:56,904 (belching) 457 00:27:56,975 --> 00:27:58,306 That was good, Granny, 458 00:28:00,011 --> 00:28:03,105 (tuning) 459 00:28:06,351 --> 00:28:08,012 Tom's a fine musician. 460 00:28:09,554 --> 00:28:10,782 Really? 461 00:28:10,855 --> 00:28:13,153 Um-hmm, he plays the banjo like nobody. 462 00:28:13,224 --> 00:28:15,158 Oh, Tom! 463 00:28:15,226 --> 00:28:17,057 Tom, what's that thing called? 464 00:28:17,128 --> 00:28:19,494 - That thing? - It's a guitar, Granny. 465 00:28:19,564 --> 00:28:21,395 How many times do I got to tell you? 466 00:28:21,466 --> 00:28:23,627 He got it in Cuba, Tom did, 467 00:28:23,702 --> 00:28:25,397 in the Spanish War. 468 00:28:25,470 --> 00:28:27,301 It's a lovely instrument. 469 00:28:27,372 --> 00:28:29,738 Mmm, he is the only one in these parts 470 00:28:29,808 --> 00:28:32,276 got one of those things. He makes up songs on it, too. 471 00:28:34,379 --> 00:28:37,780 Do you play music, Doctor, 472 00:28:37,849 --> 00:28:39,373 or do you just steal other people's? 473 00:28:42,987 --> 00:28:45,080 I am a pianist, Mr. Bledsoe. 474 00:28:46,157 --> 00:28:47,784 A pianist? 475 00:28:47,859 --> 00:28:49,588 I heard of them! 476 00:28:51,162 --> 00:28:54,791 Tom, come on, play some banjo tunes for Lily here. 477 00:28:54,866 --> 00:28:56,493 Come on! Come on! 478 00:28:57,435 --> 00:28:58,959 please, I would like that. 479 00:29:03,608 --> 00:29:05,542 (fast picking) 480 00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:32,502 (Viney clapping, laughing) 481 00:29:32,570 --> 00:29:33,867 (door bangs open) 482 00:29:35,173 --> 00:29:38,006 Hilliard, you almost scared me to death! 483 00:29:38,076 --> 00:29:39,202 Sorry, Viney. 484 00:29:40,278 --> 00:29:41,245 You coming, Tom?! 485 00:29:44,516 --> 00:29:46,040 I'll be right there. 486 00:29:48,186 --> 00:29:51,417 Mr. Bledsoe, where did you learn to play like that? 487 00:29:51,489 --> 00:29:52,854 I taught him. 488 00:29:55,593 --> 00:29:58,721 I would like to record you on my phonograph sometime. 489 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:01,664 No, thank you. I make music to please myself. 490 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:04,624 (door slamming shut) 491 00:30:06,938 --> 00:30:09,236 Never mind Tom. 492 00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:11,104 He's like most of those fellows 493 00:30:11,176 --> 00:30:13,667 who went to the other world and come back... 494 00:30:13,745 --> 00:30:16,213 he just never seemed to be the same. 495 00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:20,110 they just can't seem to settle down 496 00:30:20,185 --> 00:30:21,709 and be happy. 497 00:30:30,361 --> 00:30:32,158 Would you show me how to play this? 498 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:34,890 Hmm. 499 00:30:39,204 --> 00:30:42,901 Well, it's all in the picking. 500 00:30:42,974 --> 00:30:45,568 (up tempo tune) 501 00:30:49,781 --> 00:30:52,511 Fate, did you see to Alice and her young-uns? 502 00:30:52,584 --> 00:30:54,711 Yes, ma'am, I caught them a couple of rabbits. 503 00:30:54,786 --> 00:30:56,686 - We had a fine supper. - Good. 504 00:30:56,754 --> 00:30:58,449 Oh, we have all to do tomorrow, 505 00:30:58,523 --> 00:31:01,185 these old songs are coming back to me now. 506 00:31:01,259 --> 00:31:02,487 Well, I'm looking forward to it. 507 00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:03,549 Oh, Lily... 508 00:31:04,662 --> 00:31:08,223 Listen, if you hear a strange cry, 509 00:31:08,299 --> 00:31:13,202 like a woman screaming, that's the panther cat. 510 00:31:13,271 --> 00:31:15,205 And you're gonna be dead if it gets you. 511 00:31:15,273 --> 00:31:19,642 What you do is pull off your clothes one piece at a time 512 00:31:19,711 --> 00:31:21,679 and run real hard. 513 00:31:21,746 --> 00:31:23,611 And then the panther cat will stop 514 00:31:23,681 --> 00:31:25,649 and tear up the clothes that you dropped in its path 515 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,652 to shreds! And that will save you! 516 00:31:29,387 --> 00:31:31,981 Viney, that is ridiculous. 517 00:31:40,665 --> 00:31:41,597 Lily: Oops. 518 00:31:43,034 --> 00:31:45,059 (owl hooting) 519 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:49,573 - What was that? - Just an owl. 520 00:31:49,641 --> 00:31:50,835 Are you sure? 521 00:31:50,909 --> 00:31:53,173 You'll know the panther cry when you hear it. 522 00:31:53,244 --> 00:31:55,610 - (rifle cocking) - Fate! 523 00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:58,308 Damn near got your fool head blown off. 524 00:31:58,383 --> 00:31:59,816 I didn't know you had a still going here. 525 00:32:01,486 --> 00:32:02,976 What about her? 526 00:32:05,290 --> 00:32:06,882 What about her? 527 00:32:10,194 --> 00:32:12,128 Go on, get, both of you. 528 00:32:16,534 --> 00:32:18,900 - Fate. - Yes, sir. 529 00:32:26,611 --> 00:32:29,079 Eleanor? Eleanor? 530 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:31,438 Eleanor... 531 00:32:31,516 --> 00:32:34,974 I have had the most remarkable day. 532 00:32:35,053 --> 00:32:35,985 (gasping) 533 00:32:39,691 --> 00:32:40,623 Oh, no. 534 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:04,207 Lily, I'd like to talk with you. 535 00:33:08,086 --> 00:33:10,111 I'm very tired. 536 00:33:10,188 --> 00:33:11,849 I don't want to talk. 537 00:33:18,563 --> 00:33:21,054 I think we should talk. 538 00:33:29,107 --> 00:33:31,473 (sighing) 539 00:33:31,542 --> 00:33:32,941 How could you, Eleanor? 540 00:33:34,112 --> 00:33:37,275 You sound so like Father. 541 00:33:37,348 --> 00:33:38,440 I'm not a child. 542 00:33:38,516 --> 00:33:40,450 You're teachers! 543 00:33:40,518 --> 00:33:43,009 What kind of an example are you setting? 544 00:33:45,690 --> 00:33:47,248 You're disgusting. 545 00:33:56,501 --> 00:33:58,867 She's the finest person I have ever known. 546 00:34:12,417 --> 00:34:14,385 And I suppose... 547 00:34:14,452 --> 00:34:17,114 Harriet is a lot older and... 548 00:34:17,188 --> 00:34:19,247 more experienced than you, so... 549 00:34:20,892 --> 00:34:23,224 I suppose it's her fault. 550 00:34:25,530 --> 00:34:28,090 It's nobody's fault. 551 00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:39,703 We're in love. 552 00:35:05,136 --> 00:35:08,867 Viney: (music) She drew her little pen knife (music) 553 00:35:08,940 --> 00:35:13,036 (music) And stabbed him through his heart (music) 554 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:16,012 (music) She cried out with a very loud cry (music) 555 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:19,015 (music) There's a dead man in my house, house (music) 556 00:35:19,083 --> 00:35:22,211 (music) There's a dead man in my house. (music) 557 00:35:22,286 --> 00:35:23,810 We came to see the machine 558 00:35:23,888 --> 00:35:25,116 that sings the songs back to you. 559 00:35:26,257 --> 00:35:28,122 I'm not using it at the moment. 560 00:35:28,192 --> 00:35:31,184 See, you got to save it, Polly, or it will wear out. 561 00:35:31,262 --> 00:35:34,026 My brother's a songcatcher. 562 00:35:34,098 --> 00:35:36,157 That's very nice, but I'm afraid he's a bit too little 563 00:35:36,234 --> 00:35:37,360 to be a reliable source. 564 00:35:37,435 --> 00:35:39,164 Come on, Tommy Lee, you can sing for me. 565 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:40,704 Girl: Oh, shotgun. Man: What songs you know? 566 00:35:40,771 --> 00:35:43,706 - (cocking) - Girl: Come on. 567 00:35:43,774 --> 00:35:48,040 Get the hell out of my yard, Earl Giddens. 568 00:35:48,112 --> 00:35:51,104 I've been hearing this excitement about the songcatcher, 569 00:35:51,182 --> 00:35:52,615 I came to see for myself. 570 00:35:52,683 --> 00:35:54,344 Tom told you we're not selling. 571 00:35:54,418 --> 00:35:56,716 He also told you he'd shoot you on the spot 572 00:35:56,787 --> 00:35:58,516 if you came round again. 573 00:35:58,589 --> 00:36:01,649 Viney, it's that kind of talk gives city folk 574 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:04,058 a terrible impression of us hillbillies. 575 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:09,065 - Isn't that right, miss? - Doctor Lily Penleric. 576 00:36:09,133 --> 00:36:12,864 Doctor! Well, Earl Giddens, 577 00:36:12,937 --> 00:36:14,336 McFarland Coal Company. 578 00:36:14,405 --> 00:36:17,272 Very pleased to make your acquaintance, Doctor. 579 00:36:17,341 --> 00:36:19,468 It's fine to see an outsider appreciating 580 00:36:19,544 --> 00:36:21,910 the charm of our local music. 581 00:36:21,979 --> 00:36:23,708 For myself however, there is nothing like 582 00:36:23,781 --> 00:36:25,544 the elegant perfection of the compositions 583 00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:28,176 by Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach. 584 00:36:30,054 --> 00:36:34,787 I don't think such comparisons benefit either tradition. 585 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:37,985 they are apples and oranges. 586 00:36:38,062 --> 00:36:39,893 Are you a musician? 587 00:36:39,964 --> 00:36:41,226 No, ma'am. 588 00:36:41,299 --> 00:36:43,324 - Oh. - I've been down the mountain. 589 00:36:43,401 --> 00:36:45,460 I had the privilege of education. 590 00:36:46,671 --> 00:36:49,868 Bachelor of Sciences, University of North Carolina. 591 00:36:49,941 --> 00:36:50,873 Really? 592 00:36:53,544 --> 00:36:55,034 I guess I see your point. 593 00:36:56,814 --> 00:36:58,076 Maybe you can talk some sense 594 00:36:58,149 --> 00:37:01,414 into this stubborn old woman, Dr. Lily. 595 00:37:01,485 --> 00:37:03,214 Mrs. Butler? 596 00:37:03,287 --> 00:37:05,619 She has no need of my advice. 597 00:37:05,690 --> 00:37:07,157 Don't you think she deserves 598 00:37:07,225 --> 00:37:10,251 a nice new house in Sawyerville? 599 00:37:10,328 --> 00:37:12,558 Time to sing and rest? 600 00:37:12,630 --> 00:37:14,291 She could even learn to read and write, 601 00:37:14,365 --> 00:37:17,232 instead of working her fingers to the bone just to get by. 602 00:37:17,301 --> 00:37:19,496 I can make a living on a rock if I wanted to. 603 00:37:19,570 --> 00:37:22,971 I was born on this mountain and I'm gonna die on this mountain. 604 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:26,942 And so are you. Get going, Giddens. 605 00:37:27,011 --> 00:37:30,412 This place is nothing but a burden for Tom, Viney. 606 00:37:30,481 --> 00:37:33,712 You know he was made for other things besides farming. 607 00:37:33,784 --> 00:37:37,447 (painful screaming) 608 00:37:38,556 --> 00:37:41,024 Alice: Oh. Oh... 609 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,754 (howling) 610 00:37:48,165 --> 00:37:52,124 Isabel, go to my place. Take the children to my place, 611 00:37:52,203 --> 00:37:54,000 and tell Tom to bring the milk cow. 612 00:37:54,071 --> 00:37:55,402 Isabel: Come on, y'all. Come on. 613 00:37:57,808 --> 00:38:01,505 - I'll take them, Viney. - No! I want you here. 614 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:09,784 Alice: Help me, help me, please, I'm dying. 615 00:38:15,693 --> 00:38:18,753 Oh, I can't stop the bleeding until I get the baby out. 616 00:38:18,829 --> 00:38:20,820 You gotta help me. 617 00:38:20,898 --> 00:38:22,058 (moaning) 618 00:38:22,133 --> 00:38:23,657 No, no, I couldn't. 619 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:25,895 She can't do it by herself. 620 00:38:25,970 --> 00:38:28,666 Come here, give me your hand. Give me your hand. 621 00:38:28,739 --> 00:38:30,673 Now put them right here, like that. 622 00:38:30,741 --> 00:38:34,108 When I tell you to, you push... hard. 623 00:38:34,178 --> 00:38:36,738 - No. No. No. - Do it, woman! 624 00:38:39,350 --> 00:38:40,408 Viney: Ready? 625 00:38:42,019 --> 00:38:42,951 Now! 626 00:39:06,577 --> 00:39:09,045 Viney: Well, I guess the good Lord's gonna let us 627 00:39:09,113 --> 00:39:11,707 keep you a little while longer. 628 00:39:11,782 --> 00:39:14,615 And you got yourself here, 629 00:39:14,685 --> 00:39:17,848 another sweet, little baby girl. 630 00:39:20,925 --> 00:39:22,517 Will she live? 631 00:39:22,593 --> 00:39:24,891 Well, it was a struggle there for a bit, 632 00:39:24,962 --> 00:39:28,363 but it's in the good Lord's hands now. 633 00:39:29,967 --> 00:39:31,093 (sighing) 634 00:39:35,172 --> 00:39:39,973 Alice, you're gonna have to keep Reese away from you. 635 00:39:44,915 --> 00:39:46,473 Well, if you don't want butter, 636 00:39:46,550 --> 00:39:49,075 you got to pull the dasher out in time. 637 00:39:50,554 --> 00:39:53,421 (snickering) 638 00:40:04,568 --> 00:40:06,331 Oh, sweet baby girl. 639 00:40:06,404 --> 00:40:10,670 I hope you grow up smart like Lily here 640 00:40:10,741 --> 00:40:12,402 and stay single. 641 00:40:14,345 --> 00:40:16,870 (music) When I was single (music) 642 00:40:16,947 --> 00:40:19,780 (music) When I dressed mighty fine (music) 643 00:40:19,850 --> 00:40:22,011 (music) Now I am married (music) 644 00:40:22,086 --> 00:40:24,452 (music) Go ragged all the time (music) 645 00:40:24,522 --> 00:40:28,481 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 646 00:40:28,559 --> 00:40:29,924 (music) O, Lord, (music) 647 00:40:29,994 --> 00:40:34,363 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 648 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:35,558 (chuckling) 649 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:37,931 (music) When I was single (music) 650 00:40:38,002 --> 00:40:40,664 (music) My shoes did squeak (music) 651 00:40:40,738 --> 00:40:43,070 (music) Now I am married (music) 652 00:40:43,140 --> 00:40:45,335 (music) My shoes they do leak (music) 653 00:40:45,409 --> 00:40:49,436 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 654 00:40:49,513 --> 00:40:50,707 (music) O Lord, (music) 655 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:55,878 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 656 00:40:55,953 --> 00:40:58,353 (music) Three little babes (music) 657 00:40:58,422 --> 00:41:01,152 (music) Are crying for bread (music) 658 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:03,693 (music) With none to give them (music) 659 00:41:03,761 --> 00:41:05,888 (music) I'd rather be dead (music) 660 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:09,797 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 661 00:41:09,867 --> 00:41:11,266 (music) O Lord, (music) 662 00:41:11,335 --> 00:41:15,431 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 663 00:41:15,506 --> 00:41:16,837 (laughing) 664 00:41:16,907 --> 00:41:18,966 (music) When he comes in (music) 665 00:41:19,043 --> 00:41:22,206 (music) It's a curse and a row (music) 666 00:41:22,279 --> 00:41:24,770 (music) knocking down the children (music) 667 00:41:24,849 --> 00:41:27,044 (music) And pulling out my hair (music) 668 00:41:27,117 --> 00:41:31,349 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 669 00:41:31,422 --> 00:41:32,616 (music) O Lord, (music) 670 00:41:32,690 --> 00:41:37,559 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 671 00:41:37,628 --> 00:41:39,960 (music) Dishes to wash... (music) 672 00:41:41,131 --> 00:41:44,464 Reese, where in hell have you been? 673 00:41:46,170 --> 00:41:47,330 Alice. 674 00:41:48,839 --> 00:41:51,034 You came home. 675 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:54,705 Lily... 676 00:41:54,778 --> 00:41:57,246 please take the painting. 677 00:42:15,566 --> 00:42:18,091 Tom: Did she live? 678 00:42:22,339 --> 00:42:23,533 Yes. 679 00:42:28,846 --> 00:42:30,313 What about the baby? 680 00:42:34,652 --> 00:42:36,017 Hopefully. 681 00:42:38,422 --> 00:42:40,117 Thank the Lord. 682 00:42:40,190 --> 00:42:41,248 (pops cork) 683 00:42:41,325 --> 00:42:42,587 (sighing) 684 00:42:49,133 --> 00:42:51,727 You're having a real backwoods experience, ain't you? 685 00:42:56,874 --> 00:42:58,239 Are you drunk? 686 00:43:01,845 --> 00:43:03,779 I'm not drunk, I'm... 687 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:09,351 celebrating. 688 00:43:09,420 --> 00:43:13,015 Lily: There's no cause for celebration, Mr. Bledsoe. 689 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:14,819 they could still die. 690 00:43:16,193 --> 00:43:18,127 In case it's news to you, Doctor, 691 00:43:18,195 --> 00:43:21,221 suffering is a woman's lot. 692 00:43:21,298 --> 00:43:24,392 I am perfectly well aware of that fact, Mr. Bledsoe. 693 00:43:24,468 --> 00:43:27,437 God knows, I wish I weren't. 694 00:43:27,504 --> 00:43:29,028 You really are an ignorant, drunken lout. 695 00:43:29,106 --> 00:43:31,199 You have absolutely no idea what that woman 696 00:43:31,275 --> 00:43:33,072 - has just been through! - Let me tell you something. 697 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:37,877 My wife died at childbirth 698 00:43:37,948 --> 00:43:40,143 when we were 16 years old. 699 00:43:41,952 --> 00:43:45,319 She bled to death after I pulled our dead baby out. 700 00:43:45,389 --> 00:43:48,017 So don't you tell me what I do and don't know! 701 00:44:07,311 --> 00:44:09,404 "Dear Wallace, 702 00:44:09,480 --> 00:44:11,345 Enclosed are 10 of the beautiful ballads 703 00:44:11,415 --> 00:44:14,282 I have collected so far. 704 00:44:14,351 --> 00:44:15,818 I am sure you will realize 705 00:44:15,886 --> 00:44:18,719 what a remarkable discovery this is. 706 00:44:18,789 --> 00:44:20,916 The songs are virtually intact, 707 00:44:20,991 --> 00:44:23,516 according to the oldest known versions, 708 00:44:23,594 --> 00:44:26,563 with wonderful, idiosyncratic local changes 709 00:44:26,630 --> 00:44:29,827 in a lyric or phrase here or there. 710 00:44:29,900 --> 00:44:32,198 Best wishes, Lily." 711 00:44:32,269 --> 00:44:33,531 (banjo strumming) 712 00:45:11,475 --> 00:45:14,137 Whoo! Lord. 713 00:45:14,211 --> 00:45:16,202 Your playing is beautiful. 714 00:45:17,748 --> 00:45:21,707 Actually, that was one of my tunes. Dexter here just... 715 00:45:21,785 --> 00:45:25,619 took it over, and made it his own. 716 00:45:25,689 --> 00:45:28,351 - Such striking rhythms. - Thank you, ma'am. 717 00:45:29,693 --> 00:45:32,321 I'm Lily Penleric. 718 00:45:32,396 --> 00:45:34,523 She's a musicologist. 719 00:45:34,598 --> 00:45:35,895 Mister...? 720 00:45:35,966 --> 00:45:39,129 - Dexter Speaks, ma'am. - Well, how do you do? 721 00:45:39,203 --> 00:45:41,501 Would you look at Del? 722 00:45:41,572 --> 00:45:43,335 (laughing) 723 00:45:43,407 --> 00:45:44,965 She's all bug eyed. 724 00:45:45,042 --> 00:45:47,306 Ain't you ever seen a colored man before? 725 00:45:47,377 --> 00:45:49,538 Where would I have? 726 00:45:49,613 --> 00:45:50,841 (chuckling) 727 00:45:52,516 --> 00:45:54,575 Tom: Where you all headed? 728 00:45:54,651 --> 00:45:56,846 Rose Gentry's. 729 00:45:56,920 --> 00:45:58,114 I'm gonna help Doc here 730 00:45:58,188 --> 00:46:00,748 with writing down Rose's ballads. 731 00:46:00,824 --> 00:46:03,315 We're going everywhere the sweet music is. 732 00:46:03,393 --> 00:46:04,826 Rose? 733 00:46:04,895 --> 00:46:06,692 Rose lives way off back and beyond. 734 00:46:06,764 --> 00:46:08,163 You'll never get there with that load. 735 00:46:08,232 --> 00:46:10,496 You can't tell this woman nothing, Tom. 736 00:46:11,735 --> 00:46:12,667 Huh. 737 00:46:15,105 --> 00:46:16,436 Well, aren't you lucky? 738 00:46:16,507 --> 00:46:18,702 Sitting around all day getting drunk, playing music? 739 00:46:18,776 --> 00:46:21,404 - How lovely. - Yes, I am. 740 00:46:21,478 --> 00:46:23,969 See, that's what you outlanders don't understand. 741 00:46:24,047 --> 00:46:26,311 Life is for enjoying, 742 00:46:26,383 --> 00:46:29,978 not just getting and working, and getting and working. 743 00:46:31,155 --> 00:46:34,647 We do indeed have very different notions of what enjoyment is. 744 00:46:42,466 --> 00:46:44,263 Deladis: Wait...! 745 00:46:47,404 --> 00:46:50,703 Lily: Fate... careful. 746 00:46:57,881 --> 00:46:59,314 (grunting) 747 00:47:07,524 --> 00:47:10,084 Lily: Oh...! 748 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:11,457 Stop. 749 00:47:11,528 --> 00:47:13,723 (panting) 750 00:47:17,434 --> 00:47:18,867 I told you, 751 00:47:18,936 --> 00:47:20,335 we couldn't get there with this thing. 752 00:47:22,439 --> 00:47:24,202 Where's your... 753 00:47:24,274 --> 00:47:26,504 pioneer spirit, Fate? 754 00:47:26,577 --> 00:47:28,875 We can't give-up. 755 00:47:28,946 --> 00:47:30,846 Come on, let's keep trying. 756 00:47:30,914 --> 00:47:32,541 No, Del. 757 00:47:32,616 --> 00:47:34,550 She's crazy. I've been lugging this thing 758 00:47:34,618 --> 00:47:36,176 everywhere it don't belong. 759 00:47:36,253 --> 00:47:39,313 I'm not risking life and limb for no stupid song. 760 00:47:39,389 --> 00:47:41,323 I need these recordings. 761 00:47:41,391 --> 00:47:44,292 I need them, right, Deladis? 762 00:47:44,361 --> 00:47:46,852 Doc... 763 00:47:46,930 --> 00:47:49,330 no one's ever tried to... 764 00:47:49,399 --> 00:47:51,594 haul a thing like this up here. 765 00:47:52,769 --> 00:47:54,896 Until now. Come along. 766 00:47:54,972 --> 00:47:57,304 I'll show you, Mr. Honeycutt, 767 00:47:57,374 --> 00:47:59,604 what you can achieve if you don't give-up. 768 00:47:59,676 --> 00:48:00,973 - (grunting) - No! 769 00:48:06,717 --> 00:48:08,981 (panting) 770 00:48:09,052 --> 00:48:09,984 You...! 771 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:19,586 I will not give-up! 772 00:48:22,933 --> 00:48:24,298 Come along. 773 00:48:26,470 --> 00:48:29,234 please, Fate, come with us. 774 00:48:42,286 --> 00:48:45,187 I decided to take your offer, Earl. 775 00:48:45,255 --> 00:48:48,452 A dollar an acre and jobs for me and my boys. 776 00:48:49,826 --> 00:48:52,351 Why, if it ain't the songcatcher. 777 00:48:53,430 --> 00:48:54,624 Earl: Dr. Lily... 778 00:48:55,999 --> 00:48:57,899 you sure do get around, don't you? 779 00:48:57,968 --> 00:49:00,095 Lily: Nice to see you again, Mr. Giddens. 780 00:49:00,170 --> 00:49:02,661 Mr. And Mrs. Gentry, 781 00:49:02,739 --> 00:49:04,104 I'm Lily Penleric. 782 00:49:04,708 --> 00:49:07,006 We heard you might be coming this way. 783 00:49:07,077 --> 00:49:09,443 Viney says Doc's awful nice 784 00:49:09,513 --> 00:49:10,912 and you should sing for her. 785 00:49:10,981 --> 00:49:14,246 Doctor, Uncle Cratis is the one who knows 786 00:49:14,318 --> 00:49:16,013 about every love song there is. 787 00:49:16,086 --> 00:49:19,954 Except Uncle Cratis got the calling. He don't hold to singing no more. 788 00:49:20,023 --> 00:49:22,014 I'm sorry, we've seem to have come at a bad time. 789 00:49:22,092 --> 00:49:24,856 No, we're about finished here. 790 00:49:24,928 --> 00:49:26,793 I said I'd take a dollar an acre. 791 00:49:26,863 --> 00:49:29,058 Well, now Parley, 792 00:49:29,132 --> 00:49:31,760 that was before I knew the land was used up. 793 00:49:31,835 --> 00:49:34,065 Well, I wouldn't be selling it if it weren't. 794 00:49:34,137 --> 00:49:35,729 I appreciate that, 795 00:49:35,806 --> 00:49:37,740 but Mr. McFarland would have my head 796 00:49:37,808 --> 00:49:40,208 if I gave that much. 797 00:49:40,277 --> 00:49:42,905 The most I could give is say... 798 00:49:42,980 --> 00:49:44,447 50 � an acre. 799 00:49:45,716 --> 00:49:47,616 What's that come to? 800 00:49:48,685 --> 00:49:50,585 How many acres you got again? 801 00:49:52,322 --> 00:49:54,449 About 100, my daddy always said. 802 00:49:55,425 --> 00:49:58,326 - $50? - That's all? 803 00:49:58,395 --> 00:50:00,056 That's criminal, Mr. Giddens. 804 00:50:01,965 --> 00:50:04,900 Don't butt in where you don't belong. 805 00:50:04,968 --> 00:50:06,959 Now the only way these folks are going to better themselves 806 00:50:07,037 --> 00:50:08,368 is to get the hell off this mountain 807 00:50:08,438 --> 00:50:10,497 and give-up their backward ways. 808 00:50:10,574 --> 00:50:12,542 Is that what your education taught you, 809 00:50:12,609 --> 00:50:14,839 to hate your own people? 810 00:50:14,911 --> 00:50:15,536 (grunting) 811 00:50:15,612 --> 00:50:16,670 (Deladi's screaming) 812 00:50:16,747 --> 00:50:20,513 Fate: Damn you, Giddens, you're as mean as a copperhead. 813 00:50:20,584 --> 00:50:22,848 - Deladis: No! - And I sleep like a snake, too. 814 00:50:22,919 --> 00:50:24,318 With both eyes open. 815 00:50:24,388 --> 00:50:26,549 (gun cocking) Leave the boy, Earl. 816 00:50:26,623 --> 00:50:30,559 Get on out of here. The deal's done. 817 00:50:30,627 --> 00:50:32,094 You got my word. 818 00:50:39,936 --> 00:50:40,903 Get. 819 00:50:42,272 --> 00:50:45,639 Good day, Doctor. 820 00:50:45,709 --> 00:50:49,042 Is that any way to settle anything, you stupid boy? 821 00:50:49,112 --> 00:50:52,138 That man would steal the dime off a dead man's eye. 822 00:51:01,091 --> 00:51:03,059 I'm really very sorry. 823 00:51:15,472 --> 00:51:17,303 (melancholy mid tempo tune) 824 00:51:32,556 --> 00:51:37,858 (music) When I first come to this country (music) 825 00:51:37,928 --> 00:51:42,331 (music) In 1849 (music) 826 00:51:42,399 --> 00:51:47,530 (music) I saw many fair lovers (music) 827 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:52,667 (music) But I never saw mine (music) 828 00:51:52,742 --> 00:51:57,304 (music) I viewed it all around me (music) 829 00:51:57,380 --> 00:52:01,180 (music) Saw I was quite alone (music) 830 00:52:01,251 --> 00:52:05,813 (music) Me a poor stranger (music) 831 00:52:05,889 --> 00:52:10,417 (music) And a long way from home (music) 832 00:52:10,494 --> 00:52:15,761 (music) Fare thee well to old Mother (music) 833 00:52:15,832 --> 00:52:20,496 (music) Fare thee well to father, too (music) 834 00:52:20,570 --> 00:52:25,473 (music) I'm going for to ramble (music) 835 00:52:25,542 --> 00:52:30,741 (music) This wide world all through (music) 836 00:52:30,814 --> 00:52:35,615 (music) And when I get weary (music) 837 00:52:35,685 --> 00:52:40,213 (music) I'll sit down and cry (music) 838 00:52:40,290 --> 00:52:43,919 (music) Think of my Saro (music) 839 00:52:43,994 --> 00:52:48,124 (music) Pretty Saro, my bride (music) 840 00:52:49,466 --> 00:52:54,301 (music) Well, I wished I was a turtle dove (music) 841 00:52:54,371 --> 00:52:58,467 (music) Had wings and could fly (music) 842 00:52:58,542 --> 00:53:03,343 (music) Far away to my lover's lodgings (music) 843 00:53:03,413 --> 00:53:08,077 (music) Tonight I draw nigh (music) 844 00:53:08,151 --> 00:53:13,453 (music) And there in her lily-white arms (music) 845 00:53:13,523 --> 00:53:18,119 (music) I'd lay there all night (music) 846 00:53:18,195 --> 00:53:22,325 (music) And watch through them little windows (music) 847 00:53:22,399 --> 00:53:27,803 (music) For the dawning of day. (music) 848 00:53:39,950 --> 00:53:42,680 Man: The missionary board is convinced 849 00:53:42,752 --> 00:53:44,310 that the schools would take hold better 850 00:53:44,387 --> 00:53:47,823 in the mountain communities if they�re led by a man and wife, 851 00:53:47,891 --> 00:53:50,792 who would integrate more normally into the community 852 00:53:50,860 --> 00:53:52,088 than two women. 853 00:53:52,162 --> 00:53:54,392 Fortunately for us, Reverend, 854 00:53:54,464 --> 00:53:56,694 we're not under your jurisdiction. 855 00:53:56,766 --> 00:53:59,291 (chuckling) 856 00:53:59,369 --> 00:54:01,735 I'm beginning to understand your appreciation 857 00:54:01,805 --> 00:54:03,670 of the local crafts, Mrs. McFarland. 858 00:54:03,740 --> 00:54:07,301 It's a beautifully made piece. I have several like it. 859 00:54:07,377 --> 00:54:09,538 She'll bankrupt me with her collecting. 860 00:54:12,115 --> 00:54:15,346 The Clover School is a model, 861 00:54:15,418 --> 00:54:18,649 but the church is better equipped to educate. 862 00:54:18,722 --> 00:54:21,384 I endorse the English idea, 863 00:54:21,458 --> 00:54:24,120 we must educate by example. 864 00:54:24,194 --> 00:54:27,095 If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, 865 00:54:27,163 --> 00:54:28,596 they would want refinement, 866 00:54:28,665 --> 00:54:29,893 seek it out. 867 00:54:29,966 --> 00:54:31,957 I believe we must ask the mountain people 868 00:54:32,035 --> 00:54:33,900 what they want and what they need. 869 00:54:33,970 --> 00:54:35,631 That is the enlightened point of view. 870 00:54:35,705 --> 00:54:38,697 Man #2: Educating these savages is a waste of money. 871 00:54:38,775 --> 00:54:39,833 If you want to help these children, 872 00:54:39,909 --> 00:54:42,070 get them out of their hovels and put them to work. 873 00:54:42,145 --> 00:54:43,669 There's nothing like a day's wages 874 00:54:43,747 --> 00:54:45,442 to help make for advancement. 875 00:54:47,484 --> 00:54:50,453 It's a beautiful land, isn't it, Mr. McFarland? 876 00:54:50,520 --> 00:54:52,818 It's one of the largest, untapped coal deposits 877 00:54:52,889 --> 00:54:55,221 in the southern mountains, Miss Tolliver. 878 00:54:55,292 --> 00:54:57,783 And soon, I'm gonna own it. 879 00:54:57,861 --> 00:55:00,352 And with my coal mines will come towns, 880 00:55:00,430 --> 00:55:04,298 roads, railroads, churches, 881 00:55:04,367 --> 00:55:06,392 even a few more schools. 882 00:55:06,469 --> 00:55:09,768 Although I don't share the lofty ideals of you ladies, 883 00:55:09,839 --> 00:55:11,636 I would like to make a small donation 884 00:55:11,708 --> 00:55:13,403 to the Clover school, 885 00:55:13,476 --> 00:55:16,502 say, $500. 886 00:55:18,448 --> 00:55:21,645 Thank you, but we couldn't possibly accept such a gift, 887 00:55:21,718 --> 00:55:23,151 despite our need. 888 00:55:23,219 --> 00:55:26,711 Yes, it's essential we avoid all political affiliations 889 00:55:26,790 --> 00:55:28,951 to maintain the trust of the community. 890 00:55:29,025 --> 00:55:32,483 As far as I know, water pumps don't have political affiliations. 891 00:55:32,562 --> 00:55:36,862 Mr. McFarland, I thought you supported Christian education. 892 00:55:36,933 --> 00:55:39,766 I support progress, Rev. Merriweather. 893 00:55:39,836 --> 00:55:42,634 I also appreciate what these ladies have accomplished. 894 00:55:42,706 --> 00:55:45,971 I think this school is the loveliest, 895 00:55:46,042 --> 00:55:48,033 the way Miss Tolliver and Miss Penleric 896 00:55:48,111 --> 00:55:51,603 have used the local crafts to decorate. 897 00:55:51,681 --> 00:55:54,309 Are you aware of the folk arts movement 898 00:55:54,384 --> 00:55:56,648 that is sweeping New York and London? 899 00:55:56,720 --> 00:55:58,950 I'm quite a collector. 900 00:55:59,022 --> 00:56:01,684 Doc's collecting songs. 901 00:56:01,758 --> 00:56:04,090 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 902 00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:05,627 Yes, I am. 903 00:56:08,031 --> 00:56:08,963 Um... 904 00:56:10,200 --> 00:56:13,101 (gasping) Ah, it's beautiful. 905 00:56:13,169 --> 00:56:17,128 So refined. Was this painted by a local? 906 00:56:17,207 --> 00:56:22,338 I knew you would appreciate it. 907 00:56:22,412 --> 00:56:25,142 Do you know I have sent a dozen of these 908 00:56:25,215 --> 00:56:26,876 to a gallery in New York? 909 00:56:26,950 --> 00:56:29,441 The dealer is very excited. 910 00:56:29,519 --> 00:56:30,816 Harriet: Oh, look, everybody, 911 00:56:30,887 --> 00:56:32,980 our musical entertainment is here. 912 00:56:33,056 --> 00:56:34,080 Hi, Will. 913 00:56:34,157 --> 00:56:35,317 Deladis: Hey, Will. 914 00:56:35,392 --> 00:56:38,156 Harriet: Everybody, this is Will. 915 00:56:38,228 --> 00:56:39,661 Hello, Will. 916 00:56:39,729 --> 00:56:41,720 Harriet: Why don't you play "Sally Goodin"? 917 00:56:44,667 --> 00:56:46,498 (up tempo melody) 918 00:56:51,508 --> 00:56:54,875 Oh, Ambrose, twirl me around the lawn. 919 00:57:01,651 --> 00:57:04,552 Reverend: Miss Tolliver, may I have the honor? 920 00:57:04,621 --> 00:57:06,179 Harriet: I'd be delighted. 921 00:57:44,727 --> 00:57:46,661 (song continues, dancers whooping) 922 00:58:02,445 --> 00:58:03,469 Whoo! 923 00:58:07,150 --> 00:58:09,175 Ooh...! 924 00:58:09,252 --> 00:58:11,846 Viney: Take a little bit. Go on. 925 00:58:15,391 --> 00:58:17,655 Viney: Isn't that good? 926 00:58:17,727 --> 00:58:20,491 (cackling laugh) 927 00:58:20,563 --> 00:58:22,258 (music tempo quickens) 928 00:58:50,159 --> 00:58:52,093 Hey, Del. 929 00:58:52,161 --> 00:58:54,994 Where have you been? Miss Elna's been worried sick. 930 00:58:55,064 --> 00:58:58,329 I ain't her concern no more. Not hers or nobody's. 931 00:59:11,314 --> 00:59:13,373 Man: Go on out there, boy. 932 00:59:15,385 --> 00:59:16,875 Woman: Get on up there. 933 00:59:38,942 --> 00:59:40,933 Miss Elna? 934 00:59:41,010 --> 00:59:43,069 I'd be delighted. 935 01:00:27,223 --> 01:00:29,851 A little space... It's her chance, now. 936 01:00:31,928 --> 01:00:34,123 Viney: Put out your hands on your waist. 937 01:00:35,164 --> 01:00:37,098 Come on, let's try it. 938 01:00:38,434 --> 01:00:39,526 Lift them legs! 939 01:00:54,350 --> 01:00:56,284 (laughing and cheering) 940 01:01:38,227 --> 01:01:39,785 Man: Look out in there. 941 01:01:54,811 --> 01:01:56,176 (scoffing) 942 01:02:00,983 --> 01:02:02,075 Hello. 943 01:02:02,652 --> 01:02:04,279 Would you care to...? 944 01:02:04,353 --> 01:02:06,981 Maybe I was speaking a little too proper to you before. 945 01:02:07,056 --> 01:02:09,422 - Get your long legs out here. - I don't think so. 946 01:02:09,492 --> 01:02:11,392 Let me show you some true country spirit. 947 01:02:11,461 --> 01:02:13,019 - Come on. - No, thank you. 948 01:02:13,096 --> 01:02:15,087 I think perhaps you've had a little too much to drink. 949 01:02:15,164 --> 01:02:17,655 - Naw. - No, thank you. 950 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:19,326 I'll show you right what you need to know. 951 01:02:19,402 --> 01:02:20,801 No, please, Mr. Bledsoe. 952 01:02:22,004 --> 01:02:23,301 Get on out of here. 953 01:02:32,982 --> 01:02:36,816 (punching and hollering) 954 01:02:44,861 --> 01:02:46,192 (music continues) 955 01:02:48,598 --> 01:02:50,589 (glass breaking) 956 01:02:53,436 --> 01:02:56,200 (waltz tune plays softly) 957 01:03:06,048 --> 01:03:09,484 It's very late. We should get back. 958 01:03:09,552 --> 01:03:11,679 I'll find my own way home. 959 01:03:11,754 --> 01:03:13,949 I'll see the doctor gets home. 960 01:03:17,827 --> 01:03:19,226 All right. 961 01:03:19,295 --> 01:03:21,490 I'll be fine. Good night. 962 01:03:21,564 --> 01:03:22,895 Good night. 963 01:03:38,581 --> 01:03:40,674 (strums softly) 964 01:03:43,686 --> 01:03:46,621 Tom: Hey, Earl. 965 01:03:46,689 --> 01:03:48,281 How's your head? 966 01:03:52,128 --> 01:03:53,857 (chuckling) 967 01:04:04,307 --> 01:04:08,471 (music) O what is this (music) 968 01:04:08,544 --> 01:04:11,843 (music) I cannot see (music) 969 01:04:11,914 --> 01:04:14,940 (music) Whose icy hand (music) 970 01:04:15,017 --> 01:04:18,748 (music) Takes hold on me? (music) 971 01:04:18,821 --> 01:04:22,313 (music) O I am Death (music) 972 01:04:22,391 --> 01:04:26,521 (music) That none can excel (music) 973 01:04:26,596 --> 01:04:30,896 (music) I open the door (music) 974 01:04:30,967 --> 01:04:34,562 (music) To Heaven and Hell. (music) 975 01:04:42,578 --> 01:04:45,308 (music) O Death, O Death (music) 976 01:04:45,381 --> 01:04:48,942 (music) How can it be (music) 977 01:04:49,018 --> 01:04:51,885 (music) that I must come (music) 978 01:04:51,954 --> 01:04:54,889 (music) And go with thee? (music) 979 01:04:54,957 --> 01:04:58,324 (music) For Death, O Death (music) 980 01:04:58,394 --> 01:05:01,363 (music) How can it be? (music) 981 01:05:01,430 --> 01:05:04,490 (music) I'm unprepared (music) 982 01:05:04,567 --> 01:05:08,025 (music) For eternity (music) 983 01:05:09,105 --> 01:05:11,972 (music) "O yes, I've come (music) 984 01:05:12,041 --> 01:05:15,636 (music) For to get your soul (music) 985 01:05:15,711 --> 01:05:18,236 (music) Take your body (music) 986 01:05:18,314 --> 01:05:21,681 (music) And leave it cold (music) 987 01:05:21,751 --> 01:05:25,278 (music) I'll drop the flesh (music) 988 01:05:25,354 --> 01:05:29,381 (music) From off of your brain (music) 989 01:05:29,458 --> 01:05:33,019 (music) The earth and the worms (music) 990 01:05:33,095 --> 01:05:37,156 (music) Both have their claim" (music) 991 01:05:37,233 --> 01:05:39,929 Woman: (music) O Death, O Death, (music) 992 01:05:40,002 --> 01:05:43,301 (music) please let me see (music) 993 01:05:43,372 --> 01:05:47,331 (music) If Christ has turned (music) 994 01:05:47,410 --> 01:05:51,073 (music) His back on me? (music) 995 01:05:51,147 --> 01:05:54,310 (music) "When you were called (music) 996 01:05:54,383 --> 01:05:57,250 (music) And asked to bow (music) 997 01:05:57,320 --> 01:06:00,448 (music) You wouldn't take heed (music) 998 01:06:00,523 --> 01:06:04,289 (music) And it's too late now" (music) 999 01:06:04,360 --> 01:06:08,023 (music) Farewell, farewell (music) 1000 01:06:08,097 --> 01:06:11,658 (music) To all farewell (music) 1001 01:06:11,734 --> 01:06:15,431 (music) My doom is fixed (music) 1002 01:06:15,504 --> 01:06:19,804 (music) I'm summoned to Hell (music) 1003 01:06:19,875 --> 01:06:23,402 (music) As long as God (music) 1004 01:06:23,479 --> 01:06:27,040 (music) In Heaven shall dwell (music) 1005 01:06:27,116 --> 01:06:30,882 (music) My soul, my soul (music) 1006 01:06:30,953 --> 01:06:35,390 (music) Shall scream in Hell. (music) 1007 01:06:40,930 --> 01:06:42,397 We'll stay on here. 1008 01:06:50,139 --> 01:06:53,438 I'm not grateful for your vain gallantry, Mr. Bledsoe. 1009 01:06:54,510 --> 01:06:57,035 I am perfectly capable of looking out for myself. 1010 01:06:58,681 --> 01:07:01,548 Oh, don't worry. I'd beat that snake up for fun 1011 01:07:01,617 --> 01:07:02,982 any day of the week. 1012 01:07:15,131 --> 01:07:18,726 I have never heard such... 1013 01:07:23,172 --> 01:07:24,696 ...such singing. 1014 01:07:27,877 --> 01:07:31,210 I never met an outlander who likes music as much as you do. 1015 01:07:31,280 --> 01:07:33,248 I have never been anywhere 1016 01:07:33,315 --> 01:07:36,011 where the music is as much a part of life as it is here. 1017 01:07:36,085 --> 01:07:39,418 It's like the air you all breathe. 1018 01:07:39,488 --> 01:07:41,080 It's beautiful. 1019 01:07:53,202 --> 01:07:56,000 I would like to discuss something with you seriously. 1020 01:07:56,072 --> 01:07:58,438 Serious? What is it? 1021 01:07:58,507 --> 01:07:59,735 It's about my work. 1022 01:07:59,809 --> 01:08:02,004 Actually, it's about my book. 1023 01:08:04,713 --> 01:08:06,374 I believe... 1024 01:08:06,449 --> 01:08:10,044 that you could win public sentiment over with your music. 1025 01:08:10,119 --> 01:08:12,485 - Public sentiment? - Yes. 1026 01:08:14,323 --> 01:08:16,223 Let me tell you something, 1027 01:08:16,292 --> 01:08:17,418 we're not really interested 1028 01:08:17,493 --> 01:08:19,654 in what you people out there think about us. 1029 01:08:19,728 --> 01:08:22,788 - Well, you should be. - Oh, yeah? 1030 01:08:22,865 --> 01:08:25,993 What I'm trying to say is when my book is published, 1031 01:08:26,068 --> 01:08:28,332 I believe the mountain people will be seen 1032 01:08:28,404 --> 01:08:29,803 in a very different light. 1033 01:08:29,872 --> 01:08:32,705 Oh, what is that light, may I ask? 1034 01:08:32,775 --> 01:08:34,572 Well, the common view 1035 01:08:34,643 --> 01:08:37,009 is that there is no culture here, 1036 01:08:37,079 --> 01:08:39,570 and that the people are dirty, ignorant and savage. 1037 01:08:39,648 --> 01:08:42,242 You forgot illiterate and inbred. 1038 01:08:42,318 --> 01:08:45,219 The only way to preserve our way of life up here 1039 01:08:45,287 --> 01:08:48,688 is to keep your way of life down there. 1040 01:08:48,757 --> 01:08:50,657 That is the way you kill something, by shutting it out... 1041 01:08:50,726 --> 01:08:52,751 You know what? You just don't understand, 1042 01:08:52,828 --> 01:08:54,887 and you never will. 1043 01:08:54,964 --> 01:08:58,923 We just want to be left alone, see? 1044 01:08:59,001 --> 01:09:00,628 Then the mountain ways will die. 1045 01:09:00,703 --> 01:09:02,034 We'll see. 1046 01:09:03,772 --> 01:09:05,433 I don't want to fight with you. 1047 01:09:05,508 --> 01:09:07,100 Me neither. 1048 01:09:07,176 --> 01:09:09,644 We just keep getting off on the wrong foot, don't we? 1049 01:09:12,114 --> 01:09:13,172 Good night. 1050 01:09:15,384 --> 01:09:17,648 Can I take my wrong feet and walk you home? 1051 01:09:17,720 --> 01:09:19,881 No, I can find my own way. Thank you. 1052 01:09:19,955 --> 01:09:22,856 I promised... Miss Elna. 1053 01:09:22,925 --> 01:09:25,416 Well, in case you hadn't noticed, I am the big sister... 1054 01:09:25,494 --> 01:09:26,654 not Elna. 1055 01:09:26,729 --> 01:09:29,129 O-ho-ho, I noticed. 1056 01:09:30,366 --> 01:09:32,994 I noticed. 1057 01:09:33,068 --> 01:09:35,559 (singing) 1058 01:09:48,450 --> 01:09:50,247 (piercing shriek) 1059 01:10:10,239 --> 01:10:11,399 (shriek) 1060 01:10:27,623 --> 01:10:30,148 (growling and clothes tearing) 1061 01:10:33,762 --> 01:10:35,024 (shriek) 1062 01:10:46,041 --> 01:10:48,236 (shriek) 1063 01:10:54,950 --> 01:10:56,008 (gasping) 1064 01:11:06,028 --> 01:11:07,017 Tom: Whoa! Whoa! 1065 01:11:30,786 --> 01:11:33,812 - Whoa. - (Lily laughing) 1066 01:11:33,889 --> 01:11:35,754 Here you go. 1067 01:11:35,824 --> 01:11:38,850 Why won't you admit it was you? Give me that. 1068 01:11:38,927 --> 01:11:40,554 - It was you. - But it wasn't me. 1069 01:11:40,629 --> 01:11:42,460 It had to be the panther. 1070 01:11:42,531 --> 01:11:44,931 Either that or maybe you... 1071 01:11:45,000 --> 01:11:47,662 - maybe you imagined it. - I did not imagine it. 1072 01:11:47,736 --> 01:11:51,228 It was as real as you and me. 1073 01:11:51,307 --> 01:11:52,331 Ooh... 1074 01:11:55,544 --> 01:11:58,240 Why aren't you married? 1075 01:11:58,314 --> 01:11:59,713 Why aren't you? 1076 01:12:00,883 --> 01:12:04,410 I've been married. Twice. 1077 01:12:04,486 --> 01:12:07,580 My second wife died of lung fever. 1078 01:12:09,625 --> 01:12:11,456 I'm sorry. 1079 01:12:14,596 --> 01:12:16,655 I'm a jinx for a woman, Lily. 1080 01:12:19,735 --> 01:12:21,999 I'm not your average woman. 1081 01:12:25,808 --> 01:12:27,503 No, you're not, are you? 1082 01:12:56,205 --> 01:12:58,799 Deladis: (music) O holiday, O holy day (music) 1083 01:12:58,874 --> 01:13:01,104 (music) The first day of they ear (music) 1084 01:13:01,176 --> 01:13:03,701 (music) Little Matthy Groves to church to goes (music) 1085 01:13:03,779 --> 01:13:05,974 (music) Some holy words to hear (music) 1086 01:13:06,048 --> 01:13:09,176 (music) Hear some holy words to hear. (music) 1087 01:13:09,251 --> 01:13:11,048 Come on, Doc, you know this one. 1088 01:13:12,121 --> 01:13:15,022 Both: (music) He spied some women dressed in black (music) 1089 01:13:15,090 --> 01:13:17,115 (music) As they came into view (music) 1090 01:13:17,192 --> 01:13:20,093 (music) Lord Daniel's wife was gaily clad (music) 1091 01:13:20,162 --> 01:13:22,062 (music) The flower of the few (music) 1092 01:13:22,131 --> 01:13:25,032 (music) Few, the flower of the few (music) 1093 01:13:25,100 --> 01:13:27,762 (music) She stepped up to Little Matthy Groves (music) 1094 01:13:27,836 --> 01:13:30,066 (music) Her eyes cast on the ground (music) 1095 01:13:30,139 --> 01:13:32,107 (music) "Oh, please, oh, please come with me (music) 1096 01:13:32,174 --> 01:13:34,438 (music) Stay as you pass through this town (music) 1097 01:13:34,510 --> 01:13:37,968 (music) Town, as you pass through this town." (music) 1098 01:13:38,046 --> 01:13:39,741 - Deladis... - Hmm? 1099 01:13:39,815 --> 01:13:41,806 You are officially my assistant now, 1100 01:13:41,884 --> 01:13:44,614 and it's going to say so in my book. 1101 01:13:44,686 --> 01:13:47,177 (music) "O what is this?" Said Little Matthy Groves (music) 1102 01:13:47,256 --> 01:13:49,588 (music) As he sat up in bed (music) 1103 01:13:49,658 --> 01:13:52,183 (music) "I fear it is your husband's mad (music) 1104 01:13:52,261 --> 01:13:53,888 (music) And I will soon be dead (music) 1105 01:13:53,962 --> 01:13:57,489 (music) Dead, I will soon be dead" (music) 1106 01:13:57,566 --> 01:14:00,126 (music) But Little Matthy Groves he laid back down (music) 1107 01:14:00,202 --> 01:14:02,033 (music) And soon fell off to sleep (music) 1108 01:14:02,104 --> 01:14:04,664 (music) When he woke up, Lord Daniel (music) 1109 01:14:04,740 --> 01:14:06,935 (music) Was standing at his bed feet (music) 1110 01:14:07,009 --> 01:14:10,274 (music) Feet, standing at his bed feet (music) 1111 01:14:10,345 --> 01:14:12,609 (music) Saying, " How do you like my snow white pillows?" (music) 1112 01:14:12,681 --> 01:14:15,343 (music) Saying, " How do you like my sheets? (music) 1113 01:14:15,417 --> 01:14:18,079 (music) How do you like my pretty little woman (music) 1114 01:14:18,153 --> 01:14:19,347 (music) That's a-lying in your arms asleep? (music) 1115 01:14:19,421 --> 01:14:23,050 (music) Sleep, lying in your arms asleep?" (music) 1116 01:14:23,125 --> 01:14:25,821 (music) The first swing that Little Matthy made (music) 1117 01:14:25,894 --> 01:14:27,919 (music) It hurt Lord Daniel sore (music) 1118 01:14:27,996 --> 01:14:30,328 (music) The next swing that Lord Daniel made (music) 1119 01:14:30,399 --> 01:14:32,697 (music) Little Matthy hit the floor (music) 1120 01:14:32,768 --> 01:14:33,996 (music) Floor, Little Matthy hit the floor (music) 1121 01:14:34,069 --> 01:14:35,001 (cocking) 1122 01:14:39,208 --> 01:14:40,470 What do you want? 1123 01:14:41,376 --> 01:14:43,708 Uh... 1124 01:14:43,779 --> 01:14:46,111 Parley Gentry sent us. 1125 01:14:46,181 --> 01:14:48,342 My name is Lily Penleric. 1126 01:14:48,417 --> 01:14:50,214 We are looking for Uncle Cratis. 1127 01:14:50,285 --> 01:14:51,877 What for? 1128 01:14:51,954 --> 01:14:54,252 I'm a song collector. 1129 01:14:54,323 --> 01:14:56,814 Parley says Uncle Cratis knows 1130 01:14:56,892 --> 01:14:58,723 about every love song there is. 1131 01:14:58,794 --> 01:15:01,729 We're making a book. 1132 01:15:05,033 --> 01:15:07,524 Cratis got religion. He don't do no singing no more. 1133 01:15:08,871 --> 01:15:10,930 Well, perhaps if I spoke with him...? 1134 01:15:15,544 --> 01:15:16,943 Cratis! 1135 01:15:19,281 --> 01:15:22,546 (music) Uncle Cratis. (music) 1136 01:15:24,586 --> 01:15:27,987 You gonna burn in Hell, Josie Moore. 1137 01:15:31,193 --> 01:15:32,888 Mr. Kincaid? 1138 01:15:36,665 --> 01:15:38,360 Do I know you, woman? 1139 01:15:41,803 --> 01:15:43,737 I'm your wife's friend. 1140 01:15:46,308 --> 01:15:48,799 You all go on. We got no songs here. 1141 01:15:51,780 --> 01:15:54,806 Your family needs you, Mr. Kincaid. 1142 01:15:54,883 --> 01:15:56,214 Reese belongs here with me. 1143 01:15:58,020 --> 01:15:59,282 Go on. 1144 01:16:02,891 --> 01:16:05,052 Alice: How can I thank you? 1145 01:16:05,127 --> 01:16:06,958 Alice, you don't have to. 1146 01:16:07,029 --> 01:16:09,657 I've barely been able to keep body and soul together 1147 01:16:09,731 --> 01:16:11,722 since Reese left again. 1148 01:16:11,800 --> 01:16:14,598 People have been helping out the best they can, but... 1149 01:16:14,670 --> 01:16:16,331 Lily: Well, now that... 1150 01:16:16,405 --> 01:16:18,635 Clementine McFarland is collecting your paintings, 1151 01:16:18,707 --> 01:16:20,106 others will as well. 1152 01:16:21,276 --> 01:16:23,335 Maybe I should take the children down to Asheville. 1153 01:16:23,412 --> 01:16:25,243 I mean, if what you say is true, 1154 01:16:25,314 --> 01:16:27,942 I could provide for us in a big town. 1155 01:16:29,384 --> 01:16:30,783 Hello, Alice. 1156 01:16:30,852 --> 01:16:33,150 - Daddy? - Reese? 1157 01:16:33,221 --> 01:16:34,552 Daddy. 1158 01:16:35,023 --> 01:16:37,856 Well, he y, big man. 1159 01:16:37,926 --> 01:16:39,723 Hey, little bit. 1160 01:16:39,795 --> 01:16:41,763 - Hey. - Hey. 1161 01:16:45,300 --> 01:16:48,133 You look pretty today, Alice. 1162 01:16:48,203 --> 01:16:50,967 You remember, Dr. Penleric, don't you? 1163 01:16:51,039 --> 01:16:52,529 Mr. Kincaid. 1164 01:16:54,876 --> 01:16:55,808 (grunting) 1165 01:16:58,947 --> 01:17:00,175 Hey, Del. 1166 01:17:00,248 --> 01:17:01,875 Hey. 1167 01:17:01,950 --> 01:17:03,110 Hey, Del. 1168 01:17:05,587 --> 01:17:06,815 Fate: "It is..." 1169 01:17:08,557 --> 01:17:09,888 "It is dep..." 1170 01:17:11,960 --> 01:17:13,791 What are you doing reading other people's writing? 1171 01:17:16,298 --> 01:17:18,732 "It is deplorable... 1172 01:17:20,669 --> 01:17:23,263 that the literature of the ballad 1173 01:17:23,338 --> 01:17:26,307 has attracted so much more attention 1174 01:17:26,375 --> 01:17:28,172 than the music. 1175 01:17:28,243 --> 01:17:32,612 The two elements should never be disassociated. 1176 01:17:32,681 --> 01:17:34,148 The music and text 1177 01:17:34,216 --> 01:17:37,117 are one and indivisible, 1178 01:17:37,185 --> 01:17:38,812 and to separate one from the other 1179 01:17:38,887 --> 01:17:42,254 is to remove the processed gem from its beautiful setting." 1180 01:17:42,324 --> 01:17:44,019 Oh, Lord. 1181 01:17:44,092 --> 01:17:45,491 What are you laughing at? 1182 01:17:45,560 --> 01:17:48,586 She's just saying our songs are finer than frog hair. 1183 01:17:48,664 --> 01:17:50,256 You're going soft in the head, Tom. 1184 01:17:50,332 --> 01:17:52,129 - Yeah, maybe. - (women laughing) 1185 01:18:02,711 --> 01:18:04,770 Tom: Ladies. 1186 01:18:04,846 --> 01:18:06,541 Hello. 1187 01:18:06,615 --> 01:18:07,912 What are you doing here? 1188 01:18:09,051 --> 01:18:10,109 Uh... 1189 01:18:10,185 --> 01:18:12,244 I brought you something. 1190 01:18:17,893 --> 01:18:18,985 Come on. 1191 01:18:20,395 --> 01:18:22,829 - You shouldn't have. - Well, I did. 1192 01:18:26,835 --> 01:18:29,429 - It's warm today, huh? - Yes. 1193 01:18:35,610 --> 01:18:36,907 Elna: Tom...? 1194 01:18:38,480 --> 01:18:39,742 Why don't you advise my sister 1195 01:18:39,815 --> 01:18:42,443 to join us at the picnic this afternoon? 1196 01:18:42,517 --> 01:18:45,350 I haven't had any luck. Perhaps you might. 1197 01:18:48,156 --> 01:18:49,714 What, and leave her work? 1198 01:18:51,893 --> 01:18:54,225 Deladis, are you ready? 1199 01:18:54,296 --> 01:18:55,786 Um... 1200 01:18:58,633 --> 01:19:00,100 I ain't going. 1201 01:19:00,168 --> 01:19:03,035 It's too hot and muggy for a picnic. 1202 01:19:03,105 --> 01:19:05,596 All right, suit yourself. 1203 01:19:09,010 --> 01:19:11,877 Let me show you this here. A noter. 1204 01:19:11,947 --> 01:19:13,005 A what? 1205 01:19:13,081 --> 01:19:16,573 Noter. Take that in your left hand, 1206 01:19:16,651 --> 01:19:18,585 and you play these strings. 1207 01:19:19,988 --> 01:19:22,149 Let's go for a walk. 1208 01:19:22,224 --> 01:19:24,556 Ah, yes. 1209 01:19:24,626 --> 01:19:26,958 We'll leave you two to your music lesson. 1210 01:19:37,205 --> 01:19:39,469 Tom: You know, it ain't none of my business... 1211 01:19:41,877 --> 01:19:44,812 Miss Harriet and Miss Elna... 1212 01:19:47,783 --> 01:19:50,081 they�re... 1213 01:19:50,152 --> 01:19:51,176 What? 1214 01:19:53,021 --> 01:19:55,615 Sweethearts, I guess you call it. 1215 01:19:55,690 --> 01:19:57,021 (women giggling) 1216 01:19:57,092 --> 01:19:58,992 Don't be ridiculous. 1217 01:19:59,060 --> 01:20:02,257 Listen, it don't bother me none. It would rile most people, 1218 01:20:02,330 --> 01:20:04,161 but it don't bother me none. 1219 01:20:09,671 --> 01:20:12,640 I'm sure it's only because they�re so isolated. 1220 01:20:13,975 --> 01:20:16,170 Who else would they be with? 1221 01:20:16,244 --> 01:20:19,111 Well, certainly not a mountain man. 1222 01:20:21,416 --> 01:20:22,781 (giggling) 1223 01:21:04,826 --> 01:21:08,091 I see you two. Now you quit that. 1224 01:21:08,163 --> 01:21:09,926 Fate: Hey, Johnson. 1225 01:21:09,998 --> 01:21:12,933 I got a letter here for the doctor. 1226 01:21:13,001 --> 01:21:15,902 She ain't here right now, but you can leave it. 1227 01:21:15,971 --> 01:21:18,599 No, no. You see this here word? 1228 01:21:18,673 --> 01:21:20,334 That means it's important 1229 01:21:20,408 --> 01:21:22,308 and she got to get it right away. 1230 01:21:22,377 --> 01:21:24,777 Urgent? I can read. 1231 01:21:24,846 --> 01:21:28,213 She's gone to Alton's Creek. I'll take it over. 1232 01:21:28,283 --> 01:21:30,251 You'd do that for me, ol' Fate? 1233 01:21:30,318 --> 01:21:32,252 Sure, Johnson, sure. 1234 01:21:32,320 --> 01:21:35,118 - I'll go with you. - Naw, you stay here. 1235 01:21:35,190 --> 01:21:37,055 - Why? - 'Cause I said. 1236 01:21:37,125 --> 01:21:39,116 Uh-uh, I'm coming with you. 1237 01:21:39,194 --> 01:21:41,128 You deliver it into her own hands. 1238 01:21:41,196 --> 01:21:43,528 Oh, I will, I will. 1239 01:21:43,598 --> 01:21:45,225 Thank you. 1240 01:21:45,300 --> 01:21:46,289 Bye. 1241 01:21:47,602 --> 01:21:51,038 Sure, I'll deliver the letter, Doc. 1242 01:21:51,106 --> 01:21:53,904 You can't do that. That's Doc's letter. 1243 01:21:53,975 --> 01:21:56,637 - Give me that. - Come and get it. 1244 01:21:56,711 --> 01:21:59,077 Del, come back here! 1245 01:21:59,147 --> 01:22:00,136 (Deladi's laughing) 1246 01:22:01,650 --> 01:22:02,981 Oof, shit. 1247 01:22:42,057 --> 01:22:43,888 Del? 1248 01:23:15,523 --> 01:23:17,354 Oh, God! 1249 01:23:17,425 --> 01:23:18,357 Oh, God. 1250 01:23:23,465 --> 01:23:26,366 (sobbing) Oh, God. 1251 01:23:26,434 --> 01:23:28,698 Elna, we have to get back to the school. 1252 01:23:28,770 --> 01:23:30,704 Elna! 1253 01:23:30,772 --> 01:23:32,000 Fate! 1254 01:23:32,073 --> 01:23:33,335 Elna! 1255 01:23:37,979 --> 01:23:40,072 Deladis: Johnson said it was urgent. 1256 01:23:40,148 --> 01:23:41,513 (giggling) 1257 01:24:00,101 --> 01:24:01,830 Wallace's voice: "Dear Lily, 1258 01:24:01,903 --> 01:24:04,030 It is with great pride that I write. 1259 01:24:04,105 --> 01:24:06,005 I took the liberty of showing 1260 01:24:06,074 --> 01:24:07,803 the ballads you sent me to Cyrus Whittle. 1261 01:24:07,876 --> 01:24:10,401 He immediately confirmed the importance of your discovery 1262 01:24:10,478 --> 01:24:13,811 and thinks it imperative the ballads be collected urgently. 1263 01:24:13,882 --> 01:24:16,077 The dean has secured the funds. 1264 01:24:16,151 --> 01:24:17,948 You'll be thrilled to know Whittle himself 1265 01:24:18,019 --> 01:24:19,884 intends to collect the songs 1266 01:24:19,954 --> 01:24:23,651 and insisted that you continue as his assistant." 1267 01:24:23,725 --> 01:24:25,386 Assistant!? 1268 01:24:27,695 --> 01:24:29,560 "please respond immediately. 1269 01:24:29,631 --> 01:24:31,326 Regards, Wallace." 1270 01:25:05,867 --> 01:25:08,301 Uncle Cratis is preaching the gospel tomorrow. 1271 01:25:08,369 --> 01:25:10,633 Yes, dear. 1272 01:25:10,705 --> 01:25:12,900 Deladis: Can I wear my new green calico? 1273 01:25:30,892 --> 01:25:32,587 (screaming) 1274 01:25:34,129 --> 01:25:35,653 No! 1275 01:25:35,730 --> 01:25:36,788 It's afire! 1276 01:25:36,865 --> 01:25:38,958 Elna: Harriet, no! Run! 1277 01:25:42,403 --> 01:25:43,427 Oh, no. 1278 01:25:43,505 --> 01:25:45,996 Come on. Come on. 1279 01:25:46,074 --> 01:25:47,439 Oh, my God. 1280 01:25:49,177 --> 01:25:51,338 (whooping and laughing) 1281 01:25:51,646 --> 01:25:53,477 - My glasses! - No, no, no. 1282 01:26:11,699 --> 01:26:12,791 Elna: Lily! 1283 01:26:16,271 --> 01:26:17,203 Lily! 1284 01:28:16,624 --> 01:28:19,184 Goodbye, my darling girl. 1285 01:29:06,074 --> 01:29:08,565 Tom: Oh, good Lord. 1286 01:29:15,583 --> 01:29:17,210 Go away. 1287 01:29:59,460 --> 01:30:00,722 Elna...? 1288 01:30:03,197 --> 01:30:06,166 How am I going to live without her? 1289 01:30:12,807 --> 01:30:14,672 Perhaps you could find her. 1290 01:30:17,245 --> 01:30:20,806 She swore if anyone ever found out... 1291 01:30:20,882 --> 01:30:22,372 she'd disappear. 1292 01:30:32,160 --> 01:30:33,923 My Harriet. 1293 01:30:38,900 --> 01:30:40,367 I'm sorry. 1294 01:30:44,205 --> 01:30:45,934 I'm so sorry. 1295 01:31:36,157 --> 01:31:38,284 Hey, Doc, look. 1296 01:31:39,627 --> 01:31:40,559 Deladis: Doc? 1297 01:31:48,135 --> 01:31:50,296 Cratis: You all don't have to believe me, 1298 01:31:50,371 --> 01:31:51,861 but you got to believe the word of God. 1299 01:31:51,939 --> 01:31:54,407 I know you believe the Bible, and the Bible says, 1300 01:31:54,475 --> 01:31:58,502 "For her sins have reached unto Heaven 1301 01:31:58,579 --> 01:32:02,606 and God has remembered her iniquities." 1302 01:32:02,683 --> 01:32:06,175 - Amen. - "Therefore shall her plagues 1303 01:32:06,254 --> 01:32:08,188 come in one day. 1304 01:32:08,256 --> 01:32:10,520 Death, and mourning and famine 1305 01:32:10,591 --> 01:32:15,893 and she shall be utterly destroyed with fire." 1306 01:32:15,963 --> 01:32:17,362 Amen. 1307 01:32:17,431 --> 01:32:22,061 "For strong is the Lord God that judges her." 1308 01:32:22,136 --> 01:32:23,068 Amen. 1309 01:32:25,773 --> 01:32:28,571 Where did you get to? I was looking for you. 1310 01:32:28,643 --> 01:32:31,237 "Thou has polluted the land with thy whoredoms 1311 01:32:31,312 --> 01:32:33,109 and with thy wickedness"! 1312 01:32:33,180 --> 01:32:34,545 Amen. 1313 01:32:36,183 --> 01:32:37,616 I'm going to bust you up, Hilliard! 1314 01:32:37,685 --> 01:32:38,913 Tom! 1315 01:32:38,986 --> 01:32:41,978 They're the whores of Babylon come to tempt us, Tom! 1316 01:32:42,056 --> 01:32:45,492 That snake right there, and that little weasel next to him, 1317 01:32:45,560 --> 01:32:48,791 they�re the ones who set fire to the school! 1318 01:32:48,863 --> 01:32:52,390 And all this while women and children were still inside! 1319 01:32:52,466 --> 01:32:54,832 They're evil women! 1320 01:32:54,902 --> 01:32:56,199 Now are you going to listen to them 1321 01:32:56,270 --> 01:32:58,033 or are you going to listen to me? 1322 01:32:58,105 --> 01:33:00,471 I am ashamed of you boys. 1323 01:33:02,376 --> 01:33:06,039 I ain't seen nothing but good come out of that school. 1324 01:33:06,113 --> 01:33:10,413 Them women were sent by the devil himself. 1325 01:33:10,484 --> 01:33:13,317 Only wickedness comes of book learning. 1326 01:33:13,387 --> 01:33:15,412 - Amen! - Cratis... 1327 01:33:15,489 --> 01:33:18,083 I ain't never had a chance to learn nothing. 1328 01:33:18,159 --> 01:33:20,286 And my kids ain't neither 1329 01:33:20,361 --> 01:33:22,989 because they is always working too hard 1330 01:33:23,064 --> 01:33:24,827 keeping food on the table. 1331 01:33:24,899 --> 01:33:28,528 But I got grandbabies as smart as any others! 1332 01:33:28,603 --> 01:33:30,036 And I want them to have a chance. 1333 01:33:30,104 --> 01:33:32,664 Man: That's the devil speaking through him. 1334 01:33:32,740 --> 01:33:34,173 - Amen. - Amen. 1335 01:33:34,241 --> 01:33:35,538 Reese Kincaid! 1336 01:33:38,613 --> 01:33:40,444 You said you'd never leave me. 1337 01:33:40,514 --> 01:33:42,175 Josie... 1338 01:33:49,256 --> 01:33:54,057 Tom: (music) A lilac comes (music) 1339 01:33:54,128 --> 01:33:56,892 (music) On a poisoned thorn (music) 1340 01:33:59,266 --> 01:34:06,138 (music) It has roots dirty and torn (music) 1341 01:34:08,342 --> 01:34:12,540 (music) Young-uns a-playin' (music) 1342 01:34:12,613 --> 01:34:15,776 (music) As the black crow flies (music) 1343 01:34:17,585 --> 01:34:21,453 (music) Mama's weeping (music) 1344 01:34:21,522 --> 01:34:23,922 (music) Hear the mountains cry (music) 1345 01:34:26,260 --> 01:34:29,627 (music) There was another (music) 1346 01:34:30,831 --> 01:34:33,766 (music) A wild dirt flower (music) 1347 01:34:35,536 --> 01:34:39,973 (music) Cold was her heart (music) 1348 01:34:40,041 --> 01:34:43,374 (music) And as dark as dire (music) 1349 01:34:44,645 --> 01:34:49,173 (music) Tears on the ground (music) 1350 01:34:49,250 --> 01:34:52,515 (music) For her love did die (music) 1351 01:34:53,788 --> 01:34:57,087 (music) 'Neath the bloody moon (music) 1352 01:34:58,459 --> 01:35:00,950 (music) Hear the mountains cry (music) 1353 01:35:02,997 --> 01:35:06,524 (music) Oh, dig his grave (music) 1354 01:35:07,568 --> 01:35:10,503 (music) Narrow and deep (music) 1355 01:35:11,906 --> 01:35:16,605 (music) Set a jug of whiskey (music) 1356 01:35:16,677 --> 01:35:20,943 (music) By his thirsty feet (music) 1357 01:35:21,015 --> 01:35:25,679 (music) And lay two pennies (music) 1358 01:35:25,753 --> 01:35:29,052 (music) On his roving eyes (music) 1359 01:35:30,224 --> 01:35:34,558 (music) Two women wailing (music) 1360 01:35:34,628 --> 01:35:37,995 (music) As the mountains cry. (music) 1361 01:35:40,201 --> 01:35:41,725 Thank you, dear. 1362 01:35:43,971 --> 01:35:45,404 Elna... 1363 01:35:46,707 --> 01:35:49,733 will you be all right if I leave? 1364 01:35:49,810 --> 01:35:51,300 So soon? 1365 01:35:53,881 --> 01:35:56,111 Why don't you come with me? 1366 01:35:56,183 --> 01:35:58,310 You can live as you please in a big city. 1367 01:35:59,320 --> 01:36:00,947 I've thought about it. 1368 01:36:07,461 --> 01:36:09,793 I want to reopen the school. 1369 01:36:11,932 --> 01:36:15,595 I was thinking about asking you to stay with me. 1370 01:36:15,669 --> 01:36:17,466 It needs another teacher. 1371 01:36:23,043 --> 01:36:24,772 I didn't think you would. 1372 01:36:30,084 --> 01:36:31,551 I shall miss you. 1373 01:36:34,288 --> 01:36:39,021 - (music) Oh the wind blows weary (music) - My little elf. 1374 01:36:39,093 --> 01:36:42,290 (music) And the willows sigh... (music) 1375 01:36:42,363 --> 01:36:43,762 I'll miss you, too. 1376 01:36:43,831 --> 01:36:48,325 (music) Rivers of sorrow (music) 1377 01:36:48,402 --> 01:36:52,896 (music) And the mountains cry (music) 1378 01:36:52,973 --> 01:36:56,704 (music) Rivers of sorrow... (music) 1379 01:36:59,780 --> 01:37:03,580 (music) And the mountains cry. (music) 1380 01:37:13,894 --> 01:37:15,191 I'm sorry. 1381 01:37:18,399 --> 01:37:20,264 I'm sorry, too. 1382 01:37:21,669 --> 01:37:23,637 I'm sorry about that school 1383 01:37:23,704 --> 01:37:27,071 and I'm sorry about your book. 1384 01:37:31,645 --> 01:37:34,205 You made most of us feel real proud. 1385 01:37:36,150 --> 01:37:37,378 Thank you. 1386 01:37:39,486 --> 01:37:42,421 I'm sure someone else will come and write down all of the songs. 1387 01:37:43,490 --> 01:37:46,288 - Are you giving up? - Um-hmm. 1388 01:37:47,828 --> 01:37:50,592 I realize that it was the voices singing them 1389 01:37:50,664 --> 01:37:52,029 that I wanted everyone to hear. 1390 01:37:52,099 --> 01:37:54,124 Are you going back to your university, then? 1391 01:37:55,202 --> 01:37:56,897 No, no, I don't think so. 1392 01:38:01,008 --> 01:38:03,841 - Where are you going? - I'm not sure. 1393 01:38:09,783 --> 01:38:11,011 Come with me? 1394 01:38:18,792 --> 01:38:20,817 How will I earn a living down the mountain? 1395 01:38:20,895 --> 01:38:22,157 With your music. 1396 01:38:24,498 --> 01:38:27,365 I couldn't take care of you right doing this. 1397 01:38:29,169 --> 01:38:30,397 Then work in a coal mine. 1398 01:38:30,471 --> 01:38:32,632 No, I did that once and I guarantee you 1399 01:38:32,706 --> 01:38:34,674 I never ever will again. 1400 01:38:36,310 --> 01:38:38,301 So you're just content to sit on a mountain 1401 01:38:38,379 --> 01:38:40,142 and hide your head in a jug, is that it? 1402 01:38:40,214 --> 01:38:42,614 A man's meant to provide for his wife 1403 01:38:42,683 --> 01:38:45,015 and his family, Lily. 1404 01:38:45,085 --> 01:38:48,179 You were meant to make music. 1405 01:38:48,255 --> 01:38:51,656 Besides which, I don't want you to take care of me. 1406 01:38:51,725 --> 01:38:55,217 - And I do have a plan. - Oh, of course you do. 1407 01:38:55,296 --> 01:38:57,093 Did you ever have a day without a plan? 1408 01:38:59,099 --> 01:39:00,691 It includes you, Tom. Do you want to hear it? 1409 01:39:03,938 --> 01:39:06,406 Go on. 1410 01:39:06,473 --> 01:39:08,168 Well... 1411 01:39:08,242 --> 01:39:12,008 nowadays, phonographs only cost about $10. 1412 01:39:12,079 --> 01:39:14,877 I think that soon everyone is going to have one. 1413 01:39:14,949 --> 01:39:17,975 I was thinking that we could... 1414 01:39:18,052 --> 01:39:20,282 make cylinders of mountain music and sell them. 1415 01:39:25,826 --> 01:39:28,294 Who the hell would buy them? 1416 01:39:28,362 --> 01:39:30,091 Oh, I think everyone would. 1417 01:39:30,164 --> 01:39:31,961 I know they would, Tom. 1418 01:39:32,032 --> 01:39:33,226 The way the music makes you feel, 1419 01:39:33,300 --> 01:39:34,460 of course they would. 1420 01:39:34,535 --> 01:39:37,129 You're just about as crazy... 1421 01:39:37,204 --> 01:39:38,136 Hey! 1422 01:39:39,406 --> 01:39:41,101 What are you doing here? 1423 01:39:43,043 --> 01:39:44,874 Go on before I shoot you! 1424 01:39:44,945 --> 01:39:46,845 I want to talk to Deladis. 1425 01:39:55,589 --> 01:39:57,284 Fate: Del... 1426 01:39:57,358 --> 01:39:59,121 I come to get you to be my wife. 1427 01:40:05,833 --> 01:40:07,664 I don't want no part of you. 1428 01:40:07,735 --> 01:40:09,327 If you don't take me now, 1429 01:40:09,403 --> 01:40:10,893 I'm marrying Polly. 1430 01:40:12,973 --> 01:40:15,203 I went to the woods... 1431 01:40:17,177 --> 01:40:19,236 and the knot didn't hold. 1432 01:40:23,117 --> 01:40:24,812 You're Polly's now. 1433 01:40:41,001 --> 01:40:42,935 I love you, child. 1434 01:40:46,907 --> 01:40:48,306 Tom: Hey, Del... 1435 01:40:50,744 --> 01:40:52,507 we're going down the mountain. 1436 01:40:54,815 --> 01:40:56,680 Do you want to come with us? 1437 01:41:01,588 --> 01:41:03,613 We're going to make cylinders of mountain music 1438 01:41:03,690 --> 01:41:05,282 to sell to outlanders. 1439 01:41:05,359 --> 01:41:07,190 (laughing) 1440 01:41:08,929 --> 01:41:09,896 What? 1441 01:41:10,564 --> 01:41:12,555 Isn't that the craziest thing you ever heard? 1442 01:41:12,633 --> 01:41:14,396 It's the craziest. 1443 01:41:14,468 --> 01:41:16,436 Viney: Of course she'll come with you. 1444 01:41:16,503 --> 01:41:18,869 Granny? 1445 01:41:18,939 --> 01:41:21,737 Tom, I'll be fine. 1446 01:41:22,776 --> 01:41:25,973 I'll be right here when you come back to visit. 1447 01:41:38,092 --> 01:41:40,060 Tom: Why don't you back up aways, 1448 01:41:40,127 --> 01:41:41,822 until one of us can pull over? 1449 01:41:41,895 --> 01:41:44,523 Perhaps I'd better get out. 1450 01:41:47,734 --> 01:41:49,929 Are you Cyrus Whittle? 1451 01:41:50,003 --> 01:41:53,666 Yes, I am. Who are you? 1452 01:41:53,740 --> 01:41:55,264 I'm Lily Penleric. 1453 01:41:55,342 --> 01:41:59,005 Lily Penleric? How remarkable. 1454 01:41:59,079 --> 01:42:01,513 I was just on my way to meet you. 1455 01:42:01,582 --> 01:42:03,812 Whittle: Didn't you get Prof. Aldrich's letter? 1456 01:42:03,884 --> 01:42:05,408 Lily: Yes. I did, but I didn't realize 1457 01:42:05,486 --> 01:42:06,919 you were coming immediately. 1458 01:42:06,987 --> 01:42:11,151 The work is urgent. Your discovery is too great. 1459 01:42:11,225 --> 01:42:13,318 The collection must be moved forward 1460 01:42:13,393 --> 01:42:15,452 as expeditiously as possible. 1461 01:42:15,529 --> 01:42:19,488 That's why I'm here in the hopes of being able to assist you. 1462 01:42:19,566 --> 01:42:21,397 Assisting me? 1463 01:42:21,468 --> 01:42:24,767 I told Aldrich to ask your permission. 1464 01:42:24,838 --> 01:42:28,035 I made myself quite clear to the dean. 1465 01:42:28,108 --> 01:42:31,373 I am only here to facilitate and cooperate 1466 01:42:31,445 --> 01:42:33,345 in the completion of the collection 1467 01:42:33,413 --> 01:42:35,711 of this vast body of songs. 1468 01:42:36,783 --> 01:42:38,250 There is no collection 1469 01:42:38,318 --> 01:42:41,219 beyond the 10 songs that I sent Prof. Aldrich. 1470 01:42:41,288 --> 01:42:44,314 What? All this time, you mean... 1471 01:42:44,391 --> 01:42:46,655 - It was destroyed in a fire. - Oh, I can't bear it. 1472 01:42:46,727 --> 01:42:49,423 I'm afraid so, along with my phonograph recordings. 1473 01:42:49,496 --> 01:42:51,589 Oh, my Lord. 1474 01:42:51,665 --> 01:42:53,860 Phonograph, you say? 1475 01:42:53,934 --> 01:42:57,995 You know, I had no idea it was feasible to lug 1476 01:42:58,071 --> 01:43:00,972 a phonograph into the wilderness. 1477 01:43:01,041 --> 01:43:02,008 It isn't. 1478 01:43:05,078 --> 01:43:07,205 Well, then in that case it's very fortuitous 1479 01:43:07,281 --> 01:43:08,908 that I'm here, isn't it? 1480 01:43:08,982 --> 01:43:11,075 We can start again, you and I! 1481 01:43:22,296 --> 01:43:23,661 Thank you, Prof. Whittle, 1482 01:43:23,730 --> 01:43:26,494 but I'm afraid I have other plans. 1483 01:43:26,567 --> 01:43:28,797 What on earth could be more important 1484 01:43:28,869 --> 01:43:30,734 than this collection of songs? 1485 01:43:30,804 --> 01:43:33,932 Lily: I bequeath the collection of the mountain ballads to you. 1486 01:43:34,007 --> 01:43:35,565 - To me? - Mm-hm. 1487 01:43:35,642 --> 01:43:37,872 How am I going to work without you? 1488 01:43:39,479 --> 01:43:41,504 Well, when you get to Bear Creek 1489 01:43:41,582 --> 01:43:43,311 ask for Viney Butler. 1490 01:43:43,383 --> 01:43:46,511 Tell Viney, that Tom, Lily and Deladis said 1491 01:43:46,587 --> 01:43:49,317 you are a very nice man, and she should help you. 1492 01:43:50,791 --> 01:43:53,282 - Who? Deladis? - Deladis. 1493 01:43:55,596 --> 01:43:57,154 Lily: Viney Butler. 1494 01:43:57,231 --> 01:43:59,859 She knows dozens of songs. She will help you. 1495 01:44:04,905 --> 01:44:06,736 Fare thee well, professor, 1496 01:44:06,807 --> 01:44:10,766 but I must assure you I intend to publish these songs 1497 01:44:10,844 --> 01:44:14,541 under both our names... yours first, of course. 1498 01:44:14,615 --> 01:44:16,014 It's Penleric. 1499 01:44:16,083 --> 01:44:18,210 That's one "N" and no "K." 1500 01:44:22,723 --> 01:44:27,751 (music) T'was in the merry month of May (music) 1501 01:44:28,962 --> 01:44:33,058 (music) When all gay flowers were blooming (music) 1502 01:44:33,133 --> 01:44:36,193 (music) Sweet William (music) 1503 01:44:36,270 --> 01:44:39,034 (music) In his death bed lay (music) 1504 01:44:39,106 --> 01:44:43,475 (music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music) 1505 01:44:43,543 --> 01:44:49,675 (music) He sent his servant to the town (music) 1506 01:44:49,750 --> 01:44:54,119 (music) To the place where she was dwelling (music) 1507 01:44:54,187 --> 01:45:00,092 (music) Said, "You must come to my master's house (music) 1508 01:45:00,160 --> 01:45:04,756 (music) If your name be Barbara Allen (music) 1509 01:45:04,831 --> 01:45:10,701 (music) So slowly, slowly she gets up (music) 1510 01:45:10,771 --> 01:45:14,639 (music) And to his bedside going (music) 1511 01:45:14,708 --> 01:45:20,840 (music) She drew the curtains to one side (music) 1512 01:45:20,914 --> 01:45:25,578 (music) and says, "Young man, you're dying" (music) 1513 01:45:25,652 --> 01:45:31,557 (music) "I know I'm sick, and very sick (music) 1514 01:45:31,625 --> 01:45:35,823 (music) And sorrow dwells within me (music) 1515 01:45:35,896 --> 01:45:42,165 (music) No better, no better I never will be (music) 1516 01:45:42,235 --> 01:45:46,638 (music) Till I have Barbara Allen (music) 1517 01:45:46,707 --> 01:45:52,168 (music) " Don't you remember last Saturday night (music) 1518 01:45:52,245 --> 01:45:56,739 (music) When I was at the tavern? (music) 1519 01:45:56,817 --> 01:46:03,086 (music) You gave your drinks to the ladies all (music) 1520 01:46:03,156 --> 01:46:07,923 (music) But you slighted Barbara Allen" (music) 1521 01:46:07,994 --> 01:46:13,899 (music) He reached up his pale white hands (music) 1522 01:46:13,967 --> 01:46:18,336 (music) Intending for to touch her (music) 1523 01:46:18,405 --> 01:46:24,344 (music) She turned away from his bedside (music) 1524 01:46:24,411 --> 01:46:28,973 (music) And says, "Young man, I won't have you (music) 1525 01:46:29,049 --> 01:46:34,544 (music) He turned his cheek unto the wall (music) 1526 01:46:34,621 --> 01:46:39,183 (music) And bursted out a-cryin' (music) 1527 01:46:39,259 --> 01:46:45,289 (music) Adieu, to thee, adieu to all (music) 1528 01:46:45,365 --> 01:46:50,064 (music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music) 1529 01:47:10,724 --> 01:47:16,685 (music) She had not more than reached the town (music) 1530 01:47:16,763 --> 01:47:21,029 (music) She heard the death-bells ringin' (music) 1531 01:47:21,101 --> 01:47:27,199 (music) And as they rung, they seemed to say (music) 1532 01:47:27,274 --> 01:47:31,734 (music) "Hard-hearted Barbara Allen" (music) 1533 01:47:31,812 --> 01:47:37,717 (music) O mother, O mother, go make my bed (music) 1534 01:47:37,784 --> 01:47:41,880 (music) Make it both long and narrow (music) 1535 01:47:41,955 --> 01:47:48,292 (music) Sweet William died for me today (music) 1536 01:47:48,361 --> 01:47:52,457 (music) I'll die for him tomorrow (music) 1537 01:47:52,532 --> 01:47:58,493 (music) Sweet William was buried in the old churchyard (music) 1538 01:47:58,572 --> 01:48:02,906 (music) And Barbara they laid nigh him (music) 1539 01:48:02,976 --> 01:48:09,313 (music) And out of his grave grew a red, red rose (music) 1540 01:48:09,382 --> 01:48:13,819 (music) And out of hers, a briar (music) 1541 01:48:13,887 --> 01:48:19,985 (music) they grew and grew to the old church gate (music) 1542 01:48:20,060 --> 01:48:24,190 (music) Where they could grow no higher (music) 1543 01:48:24,264 --> 01:48:29,827 (music) And there they tied in a true love knot (music) 1544 01:48:29,903 --> 01:48:34,567 (music) The Rose wrapped 'round the briar. (music) 1545 01:48:47,903 --> 01:48:48,567 {{{ the end }}} 1 00:00:28,094 --> 00:00:32,997 (woman singing) (music) All in the merry month of May (music) 2 00:00:33,066 --> 00:00:38,060 (music) When green leaves were a-springing (music) 3 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:43,269 (music) This young man on his deathbed lay (music) 4 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:48,975 (music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music) 5 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:53,452 (music) He sent his man unto her then (music) 6 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:59,015 (music) To the town where she was dwelling (music) 7 00:00:59,092 --> 00:01:03,927 (music) "You must come to my master, dear (music) 8 00:01:03,997 --> 00:01:09,458 (music) If your name be Barbara Allen" (music) 9 00:01:09,536 --> 00:01:14,439 (music) So slowly, slowly she got up (music) 10 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:19,501 (music) And slowly she came to him (music) 11 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:24,607 (music) And all she said when she came there (music) 12 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:30,179 (music) "Young man, I think you're dying" (music) 13 00:01:30,256 --> 00:01:34,818 (music) He turned his face unto the wall (music) 14 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:40,196 (music) And death came creeping to him (music) 15 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:45,101 (music) Adieu, adieu, and adieu to all (music) 16 00:01:45,171 --> 00:01:51,167 (music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music) 17 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:56,272 (music) When he was dead and laid in his grave (music) 18 00:01:56,349 --> 00:02:01,377 (music) Then death came creeping to her (music) 19 00:02:01,454 --> 00:02:06,221 (music) O mother, mother, make my bed (music) 20 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:11,889 (music) For his death hath quite undone me (music) 21 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:16,925 (music) And so this maid she then did die (music) 22 00:02:17,003 --> 00:02:21,997 (music) And desired to be buried by him (music) 23 00:02:22,075 --> 00:02:27,138 (music) And repented she before she died (music) 24 00:02:27,213 --> 00:02:33,709 (music) That e'er she did deny him. (music) 25 00:02:38,725 --> 00:02:40,716 Now... 26 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:44,285 there you have a fine example of an old English ballad, 27 00:02:44,364 --> 00:02:47,697 a folk song, defined as that which is created 28 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:50,600 by the common people, the unskilled. 29 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:52,535 The melodies are quaint and primitive, 30 00:02:52,605 --> 00:02:54,732 but you must learn to appreciate 31 00:02:54,807 --> 00:02:56,672 not only the sociological value, 32 00:02:56,743 --> 00:02:59,871 but the simple purity of emotion in the song. 33 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:04,516 (humming) 34 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,147 Oh. 35 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:10,951 Good afternoon, Dean Pembroke. 36 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:13,652 I wanted to catch you today, Dr. Penleric. 37 00:03:13,726 --> 00:03:16,354 I wanted to tell you that the appointment committee 38 00:03:16,429 --> 00:03:19,398 has reviewed your application for full professor. 39 00:03:19,465 --> 00:03:22,298 And we've concluded unanimously 40 00:03:22,368 --> 00:03:25,064 that we can not offer you the position. 41 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:27,732 However, we hope you will continue on 42 00:03:27,807 --> 00:03:29,900 as an associate professor 43 00:03:29,976 --> 00:03:32,308 at your current salary level, of course. 44 00:03:32,378 --> 00:03:35,347 Dr. Penleric: Why, may I ask, am I being passed over again? 45 00:03:36,416 --> 00:03:38,611 It is not customary to be asked 46 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:42,815 to defend our position, Dr. Penleric. 47 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:44,652 It appears we have an opportunity 48 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:48,285 to offer the position to the eminent English musicologist 49 00:03:48,361 --> 00:03:51,091 and ballad collector, Cyrus Whittle, 50 00:03:51,164 --> 00:03:54,531 who as you know, has almost single-handedly created 51 00:03:54,601 --> 00:03:57,968 a revival of the English folk song. 52 00:03:58,037 --> 00:03:59,664 Oh, Dean Pembroke. Excuse me. 53 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:01,798 What is it, Professor Aldrich? 54 00:04:01,874 --> 00:04:04,741 Nothing, sir, I just stopped by for a few words with Dr. Penleric. 55 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:08,144 Well, I was just leaving. Good day, Dr. Penleric. 56 00:04:11,217 --> 00:04:13,412 (door closes) 57 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:16,287 I argued for you, Lily, 58 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:18,654 as emphatically as I dared. 59 00:04:18,725 --> 00:04:20,693 I have waited longer and published more 60 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,524 than anyone else in this department. 61 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:25,530 Frankly, I was the only man for you. 62 00:04:25,598 --> 00:04:27,327 Dr. Penleric: Really? 63 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:30,528 Dean Pembroke said the vote was unanimous. 64 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:33,231 I was afraid someone would suspect something. 65 00:04:36,042 --> 00:04:38,033 Dr. Whittle is a brilliant man. 66 00:04:38,111 --> 00:04:40,443 Of course he is, that's not the point! 67 00:04:41,881 --> 00:04:43,542 Lily, 68 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:45,709 I've arranged the family's whole summer 69 00:04:45,785 --> 00:04:48,083 so I can come into town to see you every week. 70 00:04:51,991 --> 00:04:55,017 I won't be here, Wallace. 71 00:04:55,094 --> 00:04:56,493 Where are you going? 72 00:04:56,562 --> 00:04:59,122 As far away as possible. 73 00:04:59,198 --> 00:05:01,257 Please don't go away. 74 00:05:01,334 --> 00:05:04,997 I know how disappointed you must be, my darling, but... 75 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:06,595 Lily, wait. 76 00:05:06,673 --> 00:05:08,834 Why don't I meet you at your apartment? 77 00:05:08,908 --> 00:05:10,773 My wife won't be home until quite late. 78 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:18,012 Are you mad, Lily? What if someone walked in? 79 00:05:18,084 --> 00:05:20,109 You coward! 80 00:05:20,186 --> 00:05:21,517 Backing my appointment was the only thing 81 00:05:21,587 --> 00:05:23,077 I ever asked you for. 82 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:25,656 But... 83 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:30,522 (rooster crowing) 84 00:05:43,209 --> 00:05:44,870 You Miss Elna's sister? 85 00:05:46,612 --> 00:05:48,273 Yes, yes, yes, I am. 86 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:50,043 I'm here to take you to Clover. 87 00:05:50,116 --> 00:05:52,607 I'm Fate Honeycutt. What's your name? 88 00:05:52,685 --> 00:05:56,519 Oh, hello, I'm Dr. Lily Penleric. 89 00:05:56,589 --> 00:05:57,954 A doctor, huh? 90 00:05:58,024 --> 00:05:59,685 That's just fine. 91 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:02,284 We could sure use another healer. 92 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:04,887 Oh, I'm not a medical doctor. 93 00:06:04,964 --> 00:06:06,989 Well, what kind are you? 94 00:06:07,066 --> 00:06:10,900 I'm a doctor of music, 95 00:06:13,072 --> 00:06:15,370 sort of an expert. 96 00:06:15,441 --> 00:06:16,601 I see. 97 00:06:20,513 --> 00:06:21,741 Thank you. 98 00:06:24,484 --> 00:06:25,815 Well, hop on up, Doc. 99 00:06:32,258 --> 00:06:34,089 Here, just put your foot on the wheel there. 100 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:35,286 I'll help you up. 101 00:06:41,167 --> 00:06:42,099 Fate: Giddup. 102 00:07:07,860 --> 00:07:08,792 Fate: Giddup. 103 00:07:16,035 --> 00:07:19,027 What if we meet another wagon 104 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:20,629 coming down the mountain? 105 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:24,675 That would be something. 106 00:07:25,478 --> 00:07:26,410 Oh! 107 00:07:39,826 --> 00:07:41,851 (distant banjo music plays) 108 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:47,559 Someone's playing music? 109 00:08:02,281 --> 00:08:06,012 - Oh, Lily! - Eleanor. 110 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:10,315 It's been so long. 111 00:08:10,389 --> 00:08:11,321 Yes. 112 00:08:12,725 --> 00:08:16,161 I thought you said it was only five miles to Clover. 113 00:08:16,229 --> 00:08:18,356 Woman: She meant "mountain miles." 114 00:08:18,431 --> 00:08:20,296 Used to take three days to get up here. 115 00:08:21,834 --> 00:08:24,632 This is my sister, Lily. 116 00:08:24,704 --> 00:08:29,300 Lily, this is my colleague and friend, Harriet Tolliver. 117 00:08:29,375 --> 00:08:31,536 - How do you do? - How do you do? 118 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:35,707 This is Deladis Slocumb. Deladis has no family, 119 00:08:35,781 --> 00:08:37,373 so we get to keep her here full time. 120 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:40,611 How do you do, ma'am? 121 00:08:40,686 --> 00:08:42,278 How do you do? 122 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:45,347 Elna's told me so much about you. 123 00:08:45,424 --> 00:08:46,686 "Elna"? 124 00:08:46,759 --> 00:08:49,592 Oh, that's what everyone here calls me. 125 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:52,153 It's caught on with me, too. 126 00:08:52,231 --> 00:08:54,722 I suppose it's a lot better than "Little Elf," 127 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,233 which is what I used to call her. 128 00:08:56,302 --> 00:08:57,769 (chuckling) 129 00:08:57,837 --> 00:08:59,998 You must be exhausted. 130 00:09:00,072 --> 00:09:02,700 I am. Excuse me. 131 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:06,643 Would you like to rest before supper? 132 00:09:06,712 --> 00:09:08,577 Uh... 133 00:09:08,648 --> 00:09:10,445 - Could you help me, dearest? - Yes, I'm sorry. 134 00:09:10,516 --> 00:09:12,984 Thank you so much. 135 00:09:13,052 --> 00:09:14,110 It's very hot. 136 00:09:15,788 --> 00:09:17,415 I know. 137 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:38,911 Along with the basic curriculum, 138 00:09:38,978 --> 00:09:42,209 we also teach hygiene and nutrition to the girls. 139 00:09:42,281 --> 00:09:44,476 And music, of course. 140 00:09:44,550 --> 00:09:46,882 Deladis, why don't you serve the tea? 141 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:50,184 Deladis, what a beautiful name. 142 00:09:52,825 --> 00:09:54,918 That's a real pretty fan. 143 00:09:54,994 --> 00:09:57,155 Thank you, dear. It's from Spain. 144 00:09:58,497 --> 00:10:00,089 (crow cawing) 145 00:10:01,534 --> 00:10:02,466 Thank you, dear. 146 00:10:06,772 --> 00:10:08,069 Aren't you frightened here? 147 00:10:11,143 --> 00:10:12,405 What of? 148 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:16,577 Oh, savage mountaineers. 149 00:10:16,649 --> 00:10:18,549 Reports of violence are horrible. 150 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:20,415 (laughing) 151 00:10:20,486 --> 00:10:22,750 Horribly exaggerated, that is. 152 00:10:23,823 --> 00:10:25,654 Deladis, why don't you sing 153 00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:27,716 one of your pretty songs for my sister? 154 00:10:28,761 --> 00:10:30,752 Oh, please, please do. I would like that. 155 00:10:42,008 --> 00:10:47,571 (music) 'Twas in the merry month of May (music) 156 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:52,744 (music) When all gay flowers were a-bloomin' (music) 157 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:58,381 (music) Sweet William on his deathbed lay (music) 158 00:10:58,457 --> 00:11:03,156 (music) For the love of Barbry Allen (music) 159 00:11:04,163 --> 00:11:09,863 (music) He sent his servant to the town (music) 160 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:14,804 (music) He sent him to her dwelling (music) 161 00:11:14,874 --> 00:11:17,570 (music) Sayin', "Master's sick (music) 162 00:11:17,643 --> 00:11:20,077 (music) and very sick (music) 163 00:11:20,146 --> 00:11:25,174 (music) And for your sake he's a-dyin'." (music) 164 00:11:25,251 --> 00:11:27,242 Deladis, where did you learn that song? 165 00:11:29,755 --> 00:11:31,723 My granny gave it to me. 166 00:11:31,791 --> 00:11:33,383 Was your grandmother from England? 167 00:11:33,459 --> 00:11:35,120 You mean, across the ocean? 168 00:11:36,429 --> 00:11:38,556 No, no. 169 00:11:38,631 --> 00:11:41,259 Granny lived and died right here in the mountains. 170 00:11:41,333 --> 00:11:42,994 Lily: Then where did she learn it? 171 00:11:44,937 --> 00:11:47,269 Granny said she got all those love songs 172 00:11:47,339 --> 00:11:48,670 from her mama. 173 00:11:49,775 --> 00:11:51,675 Do you know any more ballads? 174 00:11:52,912 --> 00:11:54,379 love songs. 175 00:11:55,748 --> 00:11:57,648 Oh. I know lots of them. 176 00:11:57,717 --> 00:12:01,278 I know "Lord Randall," uh... uh... 177 00:12:01,353 --> 00:12:03,719 "Jacqueline Is Sailing," "Two Sisters." 178 00:12:03,789 --> 00:12:05,654 I know "Young Emily." 179 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:07,625 Would you sing "Two Sisters," please? 180 00:12:08,694 --> 00:12:10,093 Harriet: It's all right, dear. 181 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:15,800 (music) O sister, o sister come go with me... (music) 182 00:12:15,868 --> 00:12:18,735 Lily... I told you never to call me here. 183 00:12:18,804 --> 00:12:20,897 I'm calling as a colleague, Wallace. 184 00:12:20,973 --> 00:12:23,635 - Where are you? - The southern mountains. 185 00:12:23,709 --> 00:12:26,269 What on earth are you doing in such a dreadful place? 186 00:12:26,345 --> 00:12:28,540 Lily: Never mind that. I'm telephoning because I made 187 00:12:28,614 --> 00:12:31,981 a great discovery. Old English ballads. 188 00:12:32,051 --> 00:12:33,109 What are you talking about? 189 00:12:33,185 --> 00:12:35,483 Lily: The mountain people brought the ballads here 190 00:12:35,554 --> 00:12:38,148 over 200 years ago. 191 00:12:38,224 --> 00:12:39,691 The same songs that Cyrus Whittle 192 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:41,420 has been collecting in England, 193 00:12:41,494 --> 00:12:43,860 songs which haven't been known there for at least 100 years! 194 00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:46,363 - What of it, Lily? - Woman: Wally? 195 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,832 I want you to come home. 196 00:12:49,902 --> 00:12:51,164 Don't you understand? 197 00:12:51,237 --> 00:12:54,832 These may be the purest versions in existence. 198 00:12:54,907 --> 00:12:57,603 - That's ridiculous. - It's true! 199 00:12:57,676 --> 00:12:59,234 And I am going to be the first to collect them 200 00:12:59,311 --> 00:13:00,471 and to publish them. 201 00:13:00,546 --> 00:13:02,639 Nothing I could have said or done 202 00:13:02,715 --> 00:13:04,649 would have secured that appointment for you. 203 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:06,844 Nothing you do now will, either. 204 00:13:08,654 --> 00:13:10,281 Will you help me, or not? 205 00:13:13,526 --> 00:13:15,517 I have always believed in you, Lily. 206 00:13:15,594 --> 00:13:17,459 Lily: Good. I need supplies. 207 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:20,124 The collecting must be done scientifically. 208 00:13:53,599 --> 00:13:55,499 Now, nice and loud. 209 00:13:58,737 --> 00:14:01,331 (music) A holiday, O holy day (music) 210 00:14:01,407 --> 00:14:03,967 (music) The first day of they ear (music) 211 00:14:04,043 --> 00:14:06,477 (music) Little Matthy Groves to church to goes (music) 212 00:14:06,545 --> 00:14:08,740 (music) Some holy words to hear (music) 213 00:14:08,814 --> 00:14:11,874 (music) Here some holy words to hear (music) 214 00:14:11,951 --> 00:14:14,613 (play back) (music) He spied some women dressed in black (music) 215 00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:16,917 (music) As they came into view (music) 216 00:14:16,989 --> 00:14:19,389 (music) Lord Daniel's wife was gaily clad (music) 217 00:14:19,458 --> 00:14:21,892 (music) The flower of the few (music) 218 00:14:21,961 --> 00:14:24,930 (music) Here the flower of the few (music) 219 00:14:24,997 --> 00:14:27,727 (music) She stepped up to Little Matthy Groves (music) 220 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:29,859 (music) Her eyes cast on the ground... (music) 221 00:14:29,935 --> 00:14:35,032 Deladis: (music) Come all ye fair and tender ladies (music) 222 00:14:35,107 --> 00:14:41,205 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 223 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,804 - (music) They're like... (music) - Uh... 224 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:46,113 Could you sing those two lines again? Thank you, dear. 225 00:14:47,586 --> 00:14:50,749 Why don't you just make a cylinder and copy off that? 226 00:14:50,823 --> 00:14:54,259 Because the cylinders are only for short songs 227 00:14:54,326 --> 00:14:56,294 and they wear out. Once again, thank you. 228 00:14:58,364 --> 00:15:04,360 (music) Come all ye fair and tender ladies (music) 229 00:15:04,436 --> 00:15:09,669 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 230 00:15:17,249 --> 00:15:19,183 (Deladi's singing in distance) 231 00:15:19,251 --> 00:15:21,845 Are you still working on the child labor piece? 232 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,219 I'm trying, not very successfully. 233 00:15:26,258 --> 00:15:29,785 I wonder how many times your sister needs to hear those songs? 234 00:15:29,862 --> 00:15:32,092 No, don't, don't be angry. 235 00:15:32,164 --> 00:15:33,961 It makes her very happy. 236 00:15:34,033 --> 00:15:37,628 She's quite obsessed. 237 00:15:37,703 --> 00:15:38,761 So am I. 238 00:15:40,673 --> 00:15:44,871 Deladis: (music) She cried out with a thrillin' cry (music) 239 00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:48,038 (music) O Lord, O Lord, I'm ruined. (music) 240 00:15:50,215 --> 00:15:52,683 (sighing) That's it, Doc. 241 00:15:52,751 --> 00:15:54,912 I'm worn out like a cylinder. 242 00:15:54,987 --> 00:15:59,253 Uh, just those last two lines once again, please, dear. 243 00:16:02,061 --> 00:16:05,861 (music) She cried out with a thrillin' cry (music) 244 00:16:05,931 --> 00:16:09,264 (music) O Lord, O Lord, I'm ruined. (music) 245 00:16:11,537 --> 00:16:13,505 (sighing) That's it. 246 00:16:13,572 --> 00:16:15,938 That's the very last ballad I know. 247 00:16:16,008 --> 00:16:17,498 And what a doozy. 248 00:16:20,112 --> 00:16:21,044 Mm. 249 00:16:42,234 --> 00:16:44,327 (Lily chuckling) 250 00:16:44,403 --> 00:16:46,371 What's this for? 251 00:16:46,438 --> 00:16:48,872 That's for all your hard work. 252 00:16:50,442 --> 00:16:52,137 Just for singing? 253 00:16:52,211 --> 00:16:53,143 Uh-hmm. 254 00:16:58,150 --> 00:17:00,880 - Here. - (music) Come all ye fair (music) 255 00:17:00,953 --> 00:17:04,184 (music) and tender ladies (music) 256 00:17:04,256 --> 00:17:09,284 (music) Be careful how you court young men (music) 257 00:17:09,361 --> 00:17:14,731 (music) They're like a bright star of a summer's evening (music) 258 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:20,170 (music) They'll first appear and then they're gone. (music) 259 00:17:21,106 --> 00:17:23,074 I'm gonna tie a lover's knot. 260 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:27,804 If it stays and grows, 261 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,438 all will be well. 262 00:17:33,018 --> 00:17:34,315 Where did you get that fancy thing? 263 00:17:36,321 --> 00:17:38,789 Doc gave it to me for singing. 264 00:17:44,296 --> 00:17:46,628 (screaming) 265 00:17:47,966 --> 00:17:53,927 (Lily humming) 266 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:56,667 Hello? 267 00:17:56,742 --> 00:17:59,142 Oh, Eleanor, this is just fascinating. 268 00:17:59,211 --> 00:18:00,576 It really is. 269 00:18:00,646 --> 00:18:02,773 You see, Deladis sings, "For The Most Part" 270 00:18:02,848 --> 00:18:05,112 in a Scots-Irish style, 271 00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:08,483 but she employs such unusual pitches. 272 00:18:08,554 --> 00:18:10,613 And she dwells on notes. Here. 273 00:18:10,689 --> 00:18:13,886 (music) Tay-ay-ble, here's... (music) 274 00:18:13,959 --> 00:18:15,859 Can you hear that? That is so unusual. 275 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:17,896 I have never heard anything like it before. 276 00:18:17,963 --> 00:18:20,227 Tell me, is her style of singing, 277 00:18:20,299 --> 00:18:21,493 is that typical? 278 00:18:21,567 --> 00:18:23,467 - Yes, I think it is. - Is it really? 279 00:18:23,535 --> 00:18:25,332 It's fascinating. 280 00:18:25,404 --> 00:18:27,599 So what do you think of my school, Lily? 281 00:18:27,673 --> 00:18:29,436 Hmm? 282 00:18:29,508 --> 00:18:31,032 Oh... 283 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:36,910 - Well, I'm no expert... - I know. 284 00:18:36,982 --> 00:18:38,973 - I'm sure it's fine. - I know. 285 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:40,678 We are trying to make a difference. 286 00:18:40,752 --> 00:18:42,515 Yes, of course. 287 00:18:42,588 --> 00:18:44,522 (sobbing) It was mine! 288 00:18:44,590 --> 00:18:46,717 Elna: Oh, Deladis, what happened? 289 00:18:49,628 --> 00:18:53,587 - Oh, Fate, did you do this? - That was so cruel. 290 00:18:53,665 --> 00:18:54,927 You give her that fancy thing 291 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:56,831 and a whole dollar just for singing. 292 00:18:56,902 --> 00:18:59,666 - You ain't give me nothing. - Fate, you work for the school 293 00:18:59,738 --> 00:19:03,037 and I think we pay you quite adequately. 294 00:19:03,108 --> 00:19:06,043 Then I'll do nothing for Doc. Just for the school. 295 00:19:06,111 --> 00:19:08,602 Then I'll have to find another boy who's more willing... 296 00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:10,409 No, no, Eleanor, Fate does have a point. 297 00:19:10,482 --> 00:19:13,349 He has had to work a lot harder since I've been here. 298 00:19:13,418 --> 00:19:15,045 That's right, Doc. 299 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:17,452 So how's 50� a week, young man? 300 00:19:20,692 --> 00:19:24,093 I don't know. I'll have to think on it. 301 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:27,132 While you're thinking, you can help pack the phonograph machine. 302 00:19:27,199 --> 00:19:29,030 We're going to Bear Creek tomorrow. 303 00:19:29,101 --> 00:19:31,262 She's going to Viney Butler's. 304 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:33,861 You can't lug that machine all the way up a mountain. 305 00:19:33,939 --> 00:19:36,237 We made it this far, didn't we? 306 00:19:36,308 --> 00:19:38,572 That was nothing compared to getting up to Bear Creek. 307 00:19:38,644 --> 00:19:40,976 So what am I paying you for? 308 00:19:55,727 --> 00:19:57,251 - Whoa, whoa. - Whew. 309 00:20:09,007 --> 00:20:11,567 I don't know no ballads. 310 00:20:11,643 --> 00:20:13,338 Why, Mrs. Butler, they are the most 311 00:20:13,412 --> 00:20:15,573 beautiful songs there have ever been, 312 00:20:15,647 --> 00:20:18,707 songs like "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor," 313 00:20:18,784 --> 00:20:20,809 "Two Sisters," "Matthy Groves." 314 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:23,514 Can't say I know them. 315 00:20:23,589 --> 00:20:26,558 Deladis calls them love songs. 316 00:20:28,093 --> 00:20:31,927 No, did you ever hear any such songs, Fate? 317 00:20:31,997 --> 00:20:35,125 Del knew, but I can't say as I do. 318 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:39,000 Deladis can't be the only keeper of the songs in the mountains. 319 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:41,904 I can't be of any help to you, ma'am. 320 00:20:41,974 --> 00:20:43,942 I would be happy to compensate you... 321 00:20:44,009 --> 00:20:46,170 to pay you, Mrs. Butler. 322 00:20:47,346 --> 00:20:49,337 Good day to you. 323 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:52,516 Hello, Viney. 324 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:56,517 Well, look who's here! 325 00:20:56,588 --> 00:20:59,648 - You must be Elna's sister. - Yes, I am. 326 00:20:59,725 --> 00:21:02,387 I'm so happy to meet you. I'm Alice Kincaid. 327 00:21:02,461 --> 00:21:04,656 Well, how do you do? I'm Lily Penleric. 328 00:21:04,730 --> 00:21:07,221 What are you trudging all the way up here for, child? 329 00:21:07,299 --> 00:21:11,099 I wanted to meet Dr. Penleric. I have something for you. 330 00:21:11,169 --> 00:21:13,694 Oh. Fate. Thank you. 331 00:21:13,772 --> 00:21:18,004 My family spent summers in Asheville. 332 00:21:18,076 --> 00:21:19,839 I loved hiking up into the mountains 333 00:21:19,911 --> 00:21:22,004 and reading poetry. 334 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:24,412 That's how I met Reese, my husband. 335 00:21:24,483 --> 00:21:27,748 He wooed me with ballads and fiddle music. 336 00:21:27,819 --> 00:21:30,344 I've been writing them down since I came to live here. 337 00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:32,788 You can have them if you like. 338 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:34,120 Thank you, thank you. 339 00:21:34,192 --> 00:21:37,423 they are indeed exactly what I'm looking for, but... 340 00:21:37,496 --> 00:21:41,023 I'm afraid these haven't been scientifically collected. 341 00:21:41,099 --> 00:21:42,031 Oh. 342 00:21:45,270 --> 00:21:48,068 Well I can't be sure of your notation, you see, 343 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:52,372 because of the irregular times and unusual modes of the tunes. 344 00:21:52,444 --> 00:21:55,641 Of course, I understand perfectly. 345 00:21:55,714 --> 00:21:56,646 Oh... 346 00:21:59,951 --> 00:22:01,248 that is beautiful. 347 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:04,180 Come here, child. 348 00:22:11,029 --> 00:22:13,998 Viney: You are weak as water. 349 00:22:15,534 --> 00:22:18,867 Oh, that baby is sucking the life out of you. 350 00:22:18,937 --> 00:22:21,269 Uh-uh. You got to eat more. 351 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,433 I can barely feed the children. 352 00:22:23,508 --> 00:22:25,066 Reese gone again? 353 00:22:30,415 --> 00:22:33,384 - Mrs. Kincaid, thank you. - Thank you. 354 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:37,550 Here now, you... 355 00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:39,783 make a potion out of this. Drink it twice a day, 356 00:22:39,858 --> 00:22:42,759 and do not go dragging all over the place. 357 00:22:42,828 --> 00:22:46,559 Viney, the ballads are a precious musical legacy. 358 00:22:47,632 --> 00:22:50,100 Why, they're just songs. 359 00:22:50,168 --> 00:22:51,635 Oh, no, Mrs. Butler, they're not. 360 00:22:51,703 --> 00:22:54,536 They're ancient ballads from England and Scotland 361 00:22:54,606 --> 00:22:56,540 and they've been sung for hundreds of years. 362 00:22:56,608 --> 00:23:01,545 they say that my great-granddaddy come from there. 363 00:23:01,613 --> 00:23:05,174 He came over that mountain in 1743. 364 00:23:05,250 --> 00:23:06,376 Really? 365 00:23:06,451 --> 00:23:08,214 No one knows that these songs are being sung 366 00:23:08,286 --> 00:23:10,686 right here in the mountains of America, no one. 367 00:23:10,756 --> 00:23:12,155 What of it? 368 00:23:12,224 --> 00:23:14,556 Music experts will want to know. 369 00:23:14,626 --> 00:23:18,357 So I am going to write them down and publish them in a songbook. 370 00:23:18,430 --> 00:23:21,763 Well, Lord knows I can't read and write anyhow. 371 00:23:21,833 --> 00:23:23,027 Viney, 372 00:23:23,101 --> 00:23:25,865 I think she's a very nice lady. 373 00:23:30,442 --> 00:23:34,173 Viney on record: (music) Is this young Jimmy Scot himself (music) 374 00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:38,080 (music) Or Jimmy Scotland's king? (music) 375 00:23:38,150 --> 00:23:41,779 (music) Or is it the father of that bastard child (music) 376 00:23:41,853 --> 00:23:45,414 (music) From Scotland just come in? (music) 377 00:23:45,490 --> 00:23:49,324 (music) Or is it the father of that bastard child (music) 378 00:23:49,394 --> 00:23:53,421 (music) From Scotland just come in? (music) 379 00:23:57,302 --> 00:24:01,830 (music) He took the brown girl by the hand (music) 380 00:24:01,907 --> 00:24:06,310 (music) And lead her across the hall (music) 381 00:24:06,378 --> 00:24:09,814 (music) He took out his sword (music) 382 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:12,247 (music) And cut off her head (music) 383 00:24:12,317 --> 00:24:15,878 (music) And kicked it against the wall (music) 384 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:19,446 (music) And he kicked it against the wall. (music) 385 00:24:20,692 --> 00:24:22,250 have you got it? 386 00:24:22,327 --> 00:24:24,522 One more time, Viney. 387 00:24:24,596 --> 00:24:26,359 I thought you've done this before. 388 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:28,466 Viney. 389 00:24:28,533 --> 00:24:30,501 Oh, Tom! 390 00:24:30,569 --> 00:24:32,161 Is the day gone already? 391 00:24:32,237 --> 00:24:33,397 Sure is. 392 00:24:34,473 --> 00:24:36,737 Corn is coming up fine in that back field. 393 00:24:38,577 --> 00:24:40,875 Oh, this is Dr. Lily Penleric. 394 00:24:40,946 --> 00:24:43,039 She's Miss Elna's sister. 395 00:24:44,249 --> 00:24:46,274 Hm. 396 00:24:46,351 --> 00:24:47,613 How do you do? 397 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:51,651 How do you do? 398 00:24:53,358 --> 00:24:55,292 Viney: Lily is a doctor of music. 399 00:24:55,360 --> 00:24:58,124 She's catching my old love songs. 400 00:24:58,196 --> 00:24:59,993 She says they�re important. 401 00:25:00,031 --> 00:25:02,966 Important? Important to who? 402 00:25:03,034 --> 00:25:05,434 I'm going to publish them in a songbook. 403 00:25:07,405 --> 00:25:08,997 No, you're not. 404 00:25:09,074 --> 00:25:11,736 Nobody's gonna publish my granny's songs. 405 00:25:11,810 --> 00:25:15,041 This is my grandson, Tom Bledsoe. 406 00:25:15,113 --> 00:25:16,205 He's been to the other world 407 00:25:16,281 --> 00:25:18,408 and he thinks he knows a whole lot. 408 00:25:20,585 --> 00:25:23,281 Mr. Bledsoe, I am a collector. 409 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:27,985 My intention is to exalt the fine music of these mountains. 410 00:25:28,059 --> 00:25:29,117 Exalt? 411 00:25:30,495 --> 00:25:33,589 Yes, it means "to lift up." 412 00:25:33,665 --> 00:25:37,157 You mean exploit. It means "to steal." 413 00:25:38,470 --> 00:25:40,631 I am a musicologist, not a thief. 414 00:25:40,705 --> 00:25:43,640 My work is to preserve musical culture. 415 00:25:43,708 --> 00:25:46,142 First it was the coal and lumber companies coming in here 416 00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:48,736 now they want to take our music, too. 417 00:25:48,813 --> 00:25:50,280 These songs are of great interest 418 00:25:50,348 --> 00:25:52,543 to anyone who studies musical heritage. 419 00:25:52,617 --> 00:25:55,017 You're gonna get paid for it, ain't you? 420 00:25:55,086 --> 00:25:57,919 - Yes, I am. - See, Granny, let me handle this. 421 00:25:57,989 --> 00:26:00,253 I can assure you it will not make me rich. 422 00:26:00,325 --> 00:26:01,587 - Um-hmm. - And frankly, 423 00:26:01,660 --> 00:26:03,321 I'm the one who's going to all the trouble 424 00:26:03,395 --> 00:26:04,885 and expense of collecting the songs 425 00:26:04,963 --> 00:26:07,158 and I'm the one who has the expertise 426 00:26:07,232 --> 00:26:08,824 to write them down and categorize them properly 427 00:26:08,900 --> 00:26:10,026 and scientifically. 428 00:26:10,101 --> 00:26:12,899 Oh, you do, do you? What's in it for my granny? 429 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:17,807 Her name will appear before each one of the songs 430 00:26:17,876 --> 00:26:19,070 which I include in the book, 431 00:26:19,144 --> 00:26:20,668 as the source from which I have collected it. 432 00:26:20,745 --> 00:26:23,578 "By Viney Butler," that's what it's gonna say, Tom. 433 00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:26,549 Well, you can't collect from my granny, 434 00:26:26,618 --> 00:26:28,210 unless you pay her. 435 00:26:29,387 --> 00:26:32,185 I have offered. She refused. 436 00:26:34,926 --> 00:26:36,518 You refused? 437 00:26:36,595 --> 00:26:39,462 How can I take money for singing? 438 00:26:39,531 --> 00:26:41,089 My mama used to sing those songs 439 00:26:41,166 --> 00:26:43,794 rocking the young-uns to sleep and leading the cows home. 440 00:26:43,868 --> 00:26:45,802 Doctor, I'm asking you kindly... 441 00:26:45,870 --> 00:26:48,134 to leave. 442 00:26:48,206 --> 00:26:50,037 Viney: Tom! 443 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:52,941 I can give my songs to anybody that I want to. 444 00:26:53,011 --> 00:26:56,037 - No, you can't. - Yes, I can! 445 00:26:56,114 --> 00:26:59,311 Besides, it's supper time and Lily's joining us. 446 00:27:00,385 --> 00:27:02,478 Uh, no, thank you, Mrs. Butler. 447 00:27:02,554 --> 00:27:04,852 Really, I should be heading back to the school. 448 00:27:04,923 --> 00:27:06,686 You're gonna take my songs and refuse 449 00:27:06,758 --> 00:27:10,159 the hospitality of my home? Well, I never. 450 00:27:27,345 --> 00:27:30,712 My man's father built this place when he settled here. 451 00:27:31,650 --> 00:27:35,609 I�ve raised nine children in this cabin, 452 00:27:35,687 --> 00:27:37,814 only two of them still living. 453 00:27:37,889 --> 00:27:39,550 I'm sorry. 454 00:27:39,624 --> 00:27:42,286 Oh, one's working the coal mines up in Virginia 455 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:43,725 and one's in Missouri. 456 00:27:55,073 --> 00:27:56,904 (belching) 457 00:27:56,975 --> 00:27:58,306 That was good, Granny, 458 00:28:00,011 --> 00:28:03,105 (tuning) 459 00:28:06,351 --> 00:28:08,012 Tom's a fine musician. 460 00:28:09,554 --> 00:28:10,782 Really? 461 00:28:10,855 --> 00:28:13,153 Um-hmm, he plays the banjo like nobody. 462 00:28:13,224 --> 00:28:15,158 Oh, Tom! 463 00:28:15,226 --> 00:28:17,057 Tom, what's that thing called? 464 00:28:17,128 --> 00:28:19,494 - That thing? - It's a guitar, Granny. 465 00:28:19,564 --> 00:28:21,395 How many times do I got to tell you? 466 00:28:21,466 --> 00:28:23,627 He got it in Cuba, Tom did, 467 00:28:23,702 --> 00:28:25,397 in the Spanish War. 468 00:28:25,470 --> 00:28:27,301 It's a lovely instrument. 469 00:28:27,372 --> 00:28:29,738 Mmm, he is the only one in these parts 470 00:28:29,808 --> 00:28:32,276 got one of those things. He makes up songs on it, too. 471 00:28:34,379 --> 00:28:37,780 Do you play music, Doctor, 472 00:28:37,849 --> 00:28:39,373 or do you just steal other people's? 473 00:28:42,987 --> 00:28:45,080 I am a pianist, Mr. Bledsoe. 474 00:28:46,157 --> 00:28:47,784 A pianist? 475 00:28:47,859 --> 00:28:49,588 I heard of them! 476 00:28:51,162 --> 00:28:54,791 Tom, come on, play some banjo tunes for Lily here. 477 00:28:54,866 --> 00:28:56,493 Come on! Come on! 478 00:28:57,435 --> 00:28:58,959 please, I would like that. 479 00:29:03,608 --> 00:29:05,542 (fast picking) 480 00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:32,502 (Viney clapping, laughing) 481 00:29:32,570 --> 00:29:33,867 (door bangs open) 482 00:29:35,173 --> 00:29:38,006 Hilliard, you almost scared me to death! 483 00:29:38,076 --> 00:29:39,202 Sorry, Viney. 484 00:29:40,278 --> 00:29:41,245 You coming, Tom?! 485 00:29:44,516 --> 00:29:46,040 I'll be right there. 486 00:29:48,186 --> 00:29:51,417 Mr. Bledsoe, where did you learn to play like that? 487 00:29:51,489 --> 00:29:52,854 I taught him. 488 00:29:55,593 --> 00:29:58,721 I would like to record you on my phonograph sometime. 489 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:01,664 No, thank you. I make music to please myself. 490 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:04,624 (door slamming shut) 491 00:30:06,938 --> 00:30:09,236 Never mind Tom. 492 00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:11,104 He's like most of those fellows 493 00:30:11,176 --> 00:30:13,667 who went to the other world and come back... 494 00:30:13,745 --> 00:30:16,213 he just never seemed to be the same. 495 00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:20,110 they just can't seem to settle down 496 00:30:20,185 --> 00:30:21,709 and be happy. 497 00:30:30,361 --> 00:30:32,158 Would you show me how to play this? 498 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:34,890 H mm. 499 00:30:39,204 --> 00:30:42,901 Well, it's all in the picking. 500 00:30:42,974 --> 00:30:45,568 (up tempo tune) 501 00:30:49,781 --> 00:30:52,511 Fate, did you see to Alice and her young-uns? 502 00:30:52,584 --> 00:30:54,711 Yes, ma'am, I caught them a couple of rabbits. 503 00:30:54,786 --> 00:30:56,686 - We had a fine supper. - Good. 504 00:30:56,754 --> 00:30:58,449 Oh, we have all to do tomorrow, 505 00:30:58,523 --> 00:31:01,185 these old songs are coming back to me now. 506 00:31:01,259 --> 00:31:02,487 Well, I'm looking forward to it. 507 00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:03,549 Oh, Lily... 508 00:31:04,662 --> 00:31:08,223 Listen, if you hear a strange cry, 509 00:31:08,299 --> 00:31:13,202 like a woman screaming, that's the panther cat. 510 00:31:13,271 --> 00:31:15,205 And you're gonna be dead if it gets you. 511 00:31:15,273 --> 00:31:19,642 What you do is pull off your clothes one piece at a time 512 00:31:19,711 --> 00:31:21,679 and run real hard. 513 00:31:21,746 --> 00:31:23,611 And then the panther cat will stop 514 00:31:23,681 --> 00:31:25,649 and tear up the clothes that you dropped in its path 515 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,652 to shreds! And that will save you! 516 00:31:29,387 --> 00:31:31,981 Viney, that is ridiculous. 517 00:31:40,665 --> 00:31:41,597 Lily: Oops. 518 00:31:43,034 --> 00:31:45,059 (owl hooting) 519 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:49,573 - What was that? - Just an owl. 520 00:31:49,641 --> 00:31:50,835 Are you sure? 521 00:31:50,909 --> 00:31:53,173 You'll know the panther cry when you hear it. 522 00:31:53,244 --> 00:31:55,610 - (rifle cocking) - Fate! 523 00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:58,308 Damn near got your fool head blown off. 524 00:31:58,383 --> 00:31:59,816 I didn't know you had a still going here. 525 00:32:01,486 --> 00:32:02,976 What about her? 526 00:32:05,290 --> 00:32:06,882 What about her? 527 00:32:10,194 --> 00:32:12,128 Go on, get, both of you. 528 00:32:16,534 --> 00:32:18,900 - Fate. - Yes, sir. 529 00:32:26,611 --> 00:32:29,079 Eleanor? Eleanor? 530 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:31,438 Eleanor... 531 00:32:31,516 --> 00:32:34,974 I have had the most remarkable day. 532 00:32:35,053 --> 00:32:35,985 (gasping) 533 00:32:39,691 --> 00:32:40,623 Oh, no. 534 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:04,207 Lily, I'd like to talk with you. 535 00:33:08,086 --> 00:33:10,111 I'm very tired. 536 00:33:10,188 --> 00:33:11,849 I don't want to talk. 537 00:33:18,563 --> 00:33:21,054 I think we should talk. 538 00:33:29,107 --> 00:33:31,473 (sighing) 539 00:33:31,542 --> 00:33:32,941 How could you, Eleanor? 540 00:33:34,112 --> 00:33:37,275 You sound so like Father. 541 00:33:37,348 --> 00:33:38,440 I'm not a child. 542 00:33:38,516 --> 00:33:40,450 You're teachers! 543 00:33:40,518 --> 00:33:43,009 What kind of an example are you setting? 544 00:33:45,690 --> 00:33:47,248 You're disgusting. 545 00:33:56,501 --> 00:33:58,867 She's the finest person I have ever known. 546 00:34:12,417 --> 00:34:14,385 And I suppose... 547 00:34:14,452 --> 00:34:17,114 Harriet is a lot older and... 548 00:34:17,188 --> 00:34:19,247 more experienced than you, so... 549 00:34:20,892 --> 00:34:23,224 I suppose it's her fault. 550 00:34:25,530 --> 00:34:28,090 It's nobody's fault. 551 00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:39,703 We're in love. 552 00:35:05,136 --> 00:35:08,867 Viney: (music) She drew her little pen knife (music) 553 00:35:08,940 --> 00:35:13,036 (music) And stabbed him through his heart (music) 554 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:16,012 (music) She cried out with a very loud cry (music) 555 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:19,015 (music) There's a dead man in my house, house (music) 556 00:35:19,083 --> 00:35:22,211 (music) There's a dead man in my house. (music) 557 00:35:22,286 --> 00:35:23,810 We came to see the machine 558 00:35:23,888 --> 00:35:25,116 that sings the songs back to you. 559 00:35:26,257 --> 00:35:28,122 I'm not using it at the moment. 560 00:35:28,192 --> 00:35:31,184 See, you got to save it, Polly, or it will wear out. 561 00:35:31,262 --> 00:35:34,026 My brother's a songcatcher. 562 00:35:34,098 --> 00:35:36,157 That's very nice, but I'm afraid he's a bit too little 563 00:35:36,234 --> 00:35:37,360 to be a reliable source. 564 00:35:37,435 --> 00:35:39,164 Come on, Tommy Lee, you can sing for me. 565 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:40,704 Girl: Oh, shotgun. Man: What songs you know? 566 00:35:40,771 --> 00:35:43,706 - (cocking) - Girl: Come on. 567 00:35:43,774 --> 00:35:48,040 Get the hell out of my yard, Earl Giddens. 568 00:35:48,112 --> 00:35:51,104 I've been hearing this excitement about the songcatcher, 569 00:35:51,182 --> 00:35:52,615 I came to see for myself. 570 00:35:52,683 --> 00:35:54,344 Tom told you we're not selling. 571 00:35:54,418 --> 00:35:56,716 He also told you he'd shoot you on the spot 572 00:35:56,787 --> 00:35:58,516 if you came round again. 573 00:35:58,589 --> 00:36:01,649 Viney, it's that kind of talk gives city folk 574 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:04,058 a terrible impression of us hillbillies. 575 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:09,065 - Isn't that right, miss? - Doctor Lily Penleric. 576 00:36:09,133 --> 00:36:12,864 Doctor! Well, Earl Giddens, 577 00:36:12,937 --> 00:36:14,336 McFarland Coal Company. 578 00:36:14,405 --> 00:36:17,272 Very pleased to make your acquaintance, Doctor. 579 00:36:17,341 --> 00:36:19,468 It's fine to see an outsider appreciating 580 00:36:19,544 --> 00:36:21,910 the charm of our local music. 581 00:36:21,979 --> 00:36:23,708 For myself however, there is nothing like 582 00:36:23,781 --> 00:36:25,544 the elegant perfection of the compositions 583 00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:28,176 by Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach. 584 00:36:30,054 --> 00:36:34,787 I don't think such comparisons benefit either tradition. 585 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:37,985 they are apples and oranges. 586 00:36:38,062 --> 00:36:39,893 Are you a musician? 587 00:36:39,964 --> 00:36:41,226 No, ma'am. 588 00:36:41,299 --> 00:36:43,324 - Oh. - I've been down the mountain. 589 00:36:43,401 --> 00:36:45,460 I had the privilege of education. 590 00:36:46,671 --> 00:36:49,868 Bachelor of Sciences, University of North Carolina. 591 00:36:49,941 --> 00:36:50,873 Really? 592 00:36:53,544 --> 00:36:55,034 I guess I see your point. 593 00:36:56,814 --> 00:36:58,076 Maybe you can talk some sense 594 00:36:58,149 --> 00:37:01,414 into this stubborn old woman, Dr. Lily. 595 00:37:01,485 --> 00:37:03,214 Mrs. Butler? 596 00:37:03,287 --> 00:37:05,619 She has no need of my advice. 597 00:37:05,690 --> 00:37:07,157 Don't you think she deserves 598 00:37:07,225 --> 00:37:10,251 a nice new house in Sawyerville? 599 00:37:10,328 --> 00:37:12,558 Time to sing and rest? 600 00:37:12,630 --> 00:37:14,291 She could even learn to read and write, 601 00:37:14,365 --> 00:37:17,232 instead of working her fingers to the bone just to get by. 602 00:37:17,301 --> 00:37:19,496 I can make a living on a rock if I wanted to. 603 00:37:19,570 --> 00:37:22,971 I was born on this mountain and I'm gonna die on this mountain. 604 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:26,942 And so are you. Get going, Giddens. 605 00:37:27,011 --> 00:37:30,412 This place is nothing but a burden for Tom, Viney. 606 00:37:30,481 --> 00:37:33,712 You know he was made for other things besides farming. 607 00:37:33,784 --> 00:37:37,447 (painful screaming) 608 00:37:38,556 --> 00:37:41,024 Alice: Oh. Oh... 609 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,754 (howling) 610 00:37:48,165 --> 00:37:52,124 Isabel, go to my place. Take the children to my place, 611 00:37:52,203 --> 00:37:54,000 and tell Tom to bring the milk cow. 612 00:37:54,071 --> 00:37:55,402 Isabel: Come on, y'all. Come on. 613 00:37:57,808 --> 00:38:01,505 - I'll take them, Viney. - No! I want you here. 614 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:09,784 Alice: Help me, help me, please, I'm dying. 615 00:38:15,693 --> 00:38:18,753 Oh, I can't stop the bleeding until I get the baby out. 616 00:38:18,829 --> 00:38:20,820 You gotta help me. 617 00:38:20,898 --> 00:38:22,058 (moaning) 618 00:38:22,133 --> 00:38:23,657 No, no, I couldn't. 619 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:25,895 She can't do it by herself. 620 00:38:25,970 --> 00:38:28,666 Come here, give me your hand. Give me your hand. 621 00:38:28,739 --> 00:38:30,673 Now put them right here, like that. 622 00:38:30,741 --> 00:38:34,108 When I tell you to, you push... hard. 623 00:38:34,178 --> 00:38:36,738 - No. No. No. - Do it, woman! 624 00:38:39,350 --> 00:38:40,408 Viney: Ready? 625 00:38:42,019 --> 00:38:42,951 Now! 626 00:39:06,577 --> 00:39:09,045 Viney: Well, I guess the good Lord's gonna let us 627 00:39:09,113 --> 00:39:11,707 keep you a little while longer. 628 00:39:11,782 --> 00:39:14,615 And you got yourself here, 629 00:39:14,685 --> 00:39:17,848 another sweet, little baby girl. 630 00:39:20,925 --> 00:39:22,517 Will she live? 631 00:39:22,593 --> 00:39:24,891 Well, it was a struggle there for a bit, 632 00:39:24,962 --> 00:39:28,363 but it's in the good Lord's hands now. 633 00:39:29,967 --> 00:39:31,093 (sighing) 634 00:39:35,172 --> 00:39:39,973 Alice, you're gonna have to keep Reese away from you. 635 00:39:44,915 --> 00:39:46,473 Well, if you don't want butter, 636 00:39:46,550 --> 00:39:49,075 you got to pull the dasher out in time. 637 00:39:50,554 --> 00:39:53,421 (snickering) 638 00:40:04,568 --> 00:40:06,331 Oh, sweet baby girl. 639 00:40:06,404 --> 00:40:10,670 I hope you grow up smart like Lily here 640 00:40:10,741 --> 00:40:12,402 and stay single. 641 00:40:14,345 --> 00:40:16,870 (music) When I was single (music) 642 00:40:16,947 --> 00:40:19,780 (music) When I dress ed mighty fine (music) 643 00:40:19,850 --> 00:40:22,011 (music) Now I am married (music) 644 00:40:22,086 --> 00:40:24,452 (music) Go ragged all the time (music) 645 00:40:24,522 --> 00:40:28,481 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 646 00:40:28,559 --> 00:40:29,924 (music) O, Lord, (music) 647 00:40:29,994 --> 00:40:34,363 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 648 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:35,558 (chuckling) 649 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:37,931 (music) When I was single (music) 650 00:40:38,002 --> 00:40:40,664 (music) My shoes did squeak (music) 651 00:40:40,738 --> 00:40:43,070 (music) Now I am married (music) 652 00:40:43,140 --> 00:40:45,335 (music) My shoes they do leak (music) 653 00:40:45,409 --> 00:40:49,436 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 654 00:40:49,513 --> 00:40:50,707 (music) O Lord, (music) 655 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:55,878 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 656 00:40:55,953 --> 00:40:58,353 (music) Three little babes (music) 657 00:40:58,422 --> 00:41:01,152 (music) Are crying for bread (music) 658 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:03,693 (music) With none to give them (music) 659 00:41:03,761 --> 00:41:05,888 (music) I'd rather be dead (music) 660 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:09,797 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 661 00:41:09,867 --> 00:41:11,266 (music) O Lord, (music) 662 00:41:11,335 --> 00:41:15,431 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 663 00:41:15,506 --> 00:41:16,837 (laughing) 664 00:41:16,907 --> 00:41:18,966 (music) When he comes in (music) 665 00:41:19,043 --> 00:41:22,206 (music) It's a curse and a row (music) 666 00:41:22,279 --> 00:41:24,770 (music) knocking down the children (music) 667 00:41:24,849 --> 00:41:27,044 (music) And pulling out my hair (music) 668 00:41:27,117 --> 00:41:31,349 (music) I wish I was a single girl again (music) 669 00:41:31,422 --> 00:41:32,616 (music) O Lord, (music) 670 00:41:32,690 --> 00:41:37,559 (music) Don't I wish I was a single girl again (music) 671 00:41:37,628 --> 00:41:39,960 (music) Dishes to wash... (music) 672 00:41:41,131 --> 00:41:44,464 Reese, where in hell have you been? 673 00:41:46,170 --> 00:41:47,330 Alice. 674 00:41:48,839 --> 00:41:51,034 You came home. 675 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:54,705 Lily... 676 00:41:54,778 --> 00:41:57,246 please take the painting. 677 00:42:15,566 --> 00:42:18,091 Tom: Did she live? 678 00:42:22,339 --> 00:42:23,533 Yes. 679 00:42:28,846 --> 00:42:30,313 What about the baby? 680 00:42:34,652 --> 00:42:36,017 Hopefully. 681 00:42:38,422 --> 00:42:40,117 Thank the Lord. 682 00:42:40,190 --> 00:42:41,248 (pops cork) 683 00:42:41,325 --> 00:42:42,587 (sighing) 684 00:42:49,133 --> 00:42:51,727 You're having a real backwoods experience, ain't you? 685 00:42:56,874 --> 00:42:58,239 Are you drunk? 686 00:43:01,845 --> 00:43:03,779 I'm not drunk, I'm... 687 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:09,351 celebrating. 688 00:43:09,420 --> 00:43:13,015 Lily: There's no cause for celebration, Mr. Bledsoe. 689 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:14,819 they could still die. 690 00:43:16,193 --> 00:43:18,127 In case it's news to you, Doctor, 691 00:43:18,195 --> 00:43:21,221 suffering is a woman's lot. 692 00:43:21,298 --> 00:43:24,392 I am perfectly well aware of that fact, Mr. Bledsoe. 693 00:43:24,468 --> 00:43:27,437 God knows, I wish I weren't. 694 00:43:27,504 --> 00:43:29,028 You really are an ignorant, drunken lout. 695 00:43:29,106 --> 00:43:31,199 You have absolutely no idea what that woman 696 00:43:31,275 --> 00:43:33,072 - has just been through! - Let me tell you something. 697 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:37,877 My wife died at childbirth 698 00:43:37,948 --> 00:43:40,143 when we were 16 years old. 699 00:43:41,952 --> 00:43:45,319 She bled to death after I pulled our dead baby out. 700 00:43:45,389 --> 00:43:48,017 So don't you tell me what I do and don't know! 701 00:44:07,311 --> 00:44:09,404 "Dear Wallace, 702 00:44:09,480 --> 00:44:11,345 Enclosed are 10 of the beautiful ballads 703 00:44:11,415 --> 00:44:14,282 I have collected so far. 704 00:44:14,351 --> 00:44:15,818 I am sure you will realize 705 00:44:15,886 --> 00:44:18,719 what a remarkable discovery this is. 706 00:44:18,789 --> 00:44:20,916 The songs are virtually intact, 707 00:44:20,991 --> 00:44:23,516 according to the oldest known versions, 708 00:44:23,594 --> 00:44:26,563 with wonderful, idiosyncratic local changes 709 00:44:26,630 --> 00:44:29,827 in a lyric or phrase here or there. 710 00:44:29,900 --> 00:44:32,198 Best wishes, Lily." 711 00:44:32,269 --> 00:44:33,531 (banjo strumming) 712 00:45:11,475 --> 00:45:14,137 Whoo! Lord. 713 00:45:14,211 --> 00:45:16,202 Your playing is beautiful. 714 00:45:17,748 --> 00:45:21,707 Actually, that was one of my tunes. Dexter here just... 715 00:45:21,785 --> 00:45:25,619 took it over, and made it his own. 716 00:45:25,689 --> 00:45:28,351 - Such striking rhythms. - Thank you, ma'am. 717 00:45:29,693 --> 00:45:32,321 I'm Lily Penleric. 718 00:45:32,396 --> 00:45:34,523 She's a musicologist. 719 00:45:34,598 --> 00:45:35,895 Mister...? 720 00:45:35,966 --> 00:45:39,129 - Dexter Speaks, ma'am. - Well, how do you do? 721 00:45:39,203 --> 00:45:41,501 Would you look at Del? 722 00:45:41,572 --> 00:45:43,335 (laughing) 723 00:45:43,407 --> 00:45:44,965 She's all bug eyed. 724 00:45:45,042 --> 00:45:47,306 Ain't you ever seen a colored man before? 725 00:45:47,377 --> 00:45:49,538 Where would I have? 726 00:45:49,613 --> 00:45:50,841 (chuckling) 727 00:45:52,516 --> 00:45:54,575 Tom: Where you all headed? 728 00:45:54,651 --> 00:45:56,846 Rose Gentry's. 729 00:45:56,920 --> 00:45:58,114 I'm gonna help Doc here 730 00:45:58,188 --> 00:46:00,748 with writing down Rose's ballads. 731 00:46:00,824 --> 00:46:03,315 We're going everywhere the sweet music is. 732 00:46:03,393 --> 00:46:04,826 Rose? 733 00:46:04,895 --> 00:46:06,692 Rose lives way off back and beyond. 734 00:46:06,764 --> 00:46:08,163 You'll never get there with that load. 735 00:46:08,232 --> 00:46:10,496 You can't tell this woman nothing, Tom. 736 00:46:11,735 --> 00:46:12,667 Huh. 737 00:46:15,105 --> 00:46:16,436 Well, aren't you lucky? 738 00:46:16,507 --> 00:46:18,702 Sitting around all day getting drunk, playing music? 739 00:46:18,776 --> 00:46:21,404 - How lovely. - Yes, I am. 740 00:46:21,478 --> 00:46:23,969 See, that's what you outlanders don't understand. 741 00:46:24,047 --> 00:46:26,311 Life is for enjoying, 742 00:46:26,383 --> 00:46:29,978 not just getting and working, and getting and working. 743 00:46:31,155 --> 00:46:34,647 We do indeed have very different notions of what enjoyment is. 744 00:46:42,466 --> 00:46:44,263 Deladis: Wait...! 745 00:46:47,404 --> 00:46:50,703 Lily: Fate... careful. 746 00:46:57,881 --> 00:46:59,314 (grunting) 747 00:47:07,524 --> 00:47:10,084 Lily: Oh...! 748 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:11,457 Stop. 749 00:47:11,528 --> 00:47:13,723 (panting) 750 00:47:17,434 --> 00:47:18,867 I told you, 751 00:47:18,936 --> 00:47:20,335 we couldn't get there with this thing. 752 00:47:22,439 --> 00:47:24,202 Where's your... 753 00:47:24,274 --> 00:47:26,504 pioneer spirit, Fate? 754 00:47:26,577 --> 00:47:28,875 We can't give-up. 755 00:47:28,946 --> 00:47:30,846 Come on, let's keep trying. 756 00:47:30,914 --> 00:47:32,541 No, Del. 757 00:47:32,616 --> 00:47:34,550 She's crazy. I've been lugging this thing 758 00:47:34,618 --> 00:47:36,176 everywhere it don't belong. 759 00:47:36,253 --> 00:47:39,313 I'm not risking life and limb for no stupid song. 760 00:47:39,389 --> 00:47:41,323 I need these recordings. 761 00:47:41,391 --> 00:47:44,292 I need them, right, Deladis? 762 00:47:44,361 --> 00:47:46,852 Doc... 763 00:47:46,930 --> 00:47:49,330 no one's ever tried to... 764 00:47:49,399 --> 00:47:51,594 haul a thing like this up here. 765 00:47:52,769 --> 00:47:54,896 Until now. Come along. 766 00:47:54,972 --> 00:47:57,304 I'll show you, Mr. Honeycutt, 767 00:47:57,374 --> 00:47:59,604 what you can achieve if you don't give-up. 768 00:47:59,676 --> 00:48:00,973 - (grunting) - No! 769 00:48:06,717 --> 00:48:08,981 (panting) 770 00:48:09,052 --> 00:48:09,984 You...! 771 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:19,586 I will not give-up! 772 00:48:22,933 --> 00:48:24,298 Come along. 773 00:48:26,470 --> 00:48:29,234 please, Fate, come with us. 774 00:48:42,286 --> 00:48:45,187 I decided to take your offer, Earl. 775 00:48:45,255 --> 00:48:48,452 A dollar an acre and jobs for me and my boys. 776 00:48:49,826 --> 00:48:52,351 Why, if it ain't the songcatcher. 777 00:48:53,430 --> 00:48:54,624 Earl: Dr. Lily... 778 00:48:55,999 --> 00:48:57,899 you sure do get around, don't you? 779 00:48:57,968 --> 00:49:00,095 Lily: Nice to see you again, Mr. Giddens. 780 00:49:00,170 --> 00:49:02,661 Mr. And Mrs. Gentry, 781 00:49:02,739 --> 00:49:04,104 I'm Lily Penleric. 782 00:49:04,708 --> 00:49:07,006 We heard you might be coming this way. 783 00:49:07,077 --> 00:49:09,443 Viney says Doc's awful nice 784 00:49:09,513 --> 00:49:10,912 and you should sing for her. 785 00:49:10,981 --> 00:49:14,246 Doctor, Uncle Cratis is the one who knows 786 00:49:14,318 --> 00:49:16,013 about every love song there is. 787 00:49:16,086 --> 00:49:19,954 Except Uncle Cratis got the calling. He don't hold to singing no more. 788 00:49:20,023 --> 00:49:22,014 I'm sorry, we've seem to have come at a bad time. 789 00:49:22,092 --> 00:49:24,856 No, we're about finished here. 790 00:49:24,928 --> 00:49:26,793 I said I'd take a dollar an acre. 791 00:49:26,863 --> 00:49:29,058 Well, now Parley, 792 00:49:29,132 --> 00:49:31,760 that was before I knew the land was used up. 793 00:49:31,835 --> 00:49:34,065 Well, I wouldn't be selling it if it weren't. 794 00:49:34,137 --> 00:49:35,729 I appreciate that, 795 00:49:35,806 --> 00:49:37,740 but Mr. McFarland would have my head 796 00:49:37,808 --> 00:49:40,208 if I gave that much. 797 00:49:40,277 --> 00:49:42,905 The most I could give is say... 798 00:49:42,980 --> 00:49:44,447 50 � an acre. 799 00:49:45,716 --> 00:49:47,616 What's that come to? 800 00:49:48,685 --> 00:49:50,585 How many acres you got again? 801 00:49:52,322 --> 00:49:54,449 About 100, my daddy always said. 802 00:49:55,425 --> 00:49:58,326 - $50? - That's all? 803 00:49:58,395 --> 00:50:00,056 That's criminal, Mr. Giddens. 804 00:50:01,965 --> 00:50:04,900 Don't butt in where you don't belong. 805 00:50:04,968 --> 00:50:06,959 Now the only way these folks are going to better themselves 806 00:50:07,037 --> 00:50:08,368 is to get the hell off this mountain 807 00:50:08,438 --> 00:50:10,497 and give-up their backward ways. 808 00:50:10,574 --> 00:50:12,542 Is that what your education taught you, 809 00:50:12,609 --> 00:50:14,839 to hate your own people? 810 00:50:14,911 --> 00:50:15,536 (grunting) 811 00:50:15,612 --> 00:50:16,670 (Deladi's screaming) 812 00:50:16,747 --> 00:50:20,513 Fate: Damn you, Giddens, you're as mean as a copperhead. 813 00:50:20,584 --> 00:50:22,848 - Deladis: No! - And I sleep like a snake, too. 814 00:50:22,919 --> 00:50:24,318 With both eyes open. 815 00:50:24,388 --> 00:50:26,549 (gun cocking) Leave the boy, Earl. 816 00:50:26,623 --> 00:50:30,559 Get on out of here. The deal's done. 817 00:50:30,627 --> 00:50:32,094 You got my word. 818 00:50:39,936 --> 00:50:40,903 Get. 819 00:50:42,272 --> 00:50:45,639 Good day, Doctor. 820 00:50:45,709 --> 00:50:49,042 Is that any way to settle anything, you stupid boy? 821 00:50:49,112 --> 00:50:52,138 That man would steal the dime off a dead man's eye. 822 00:51:01,091 --> 00:51:03,059 I'm really very sorry. 823 00:51:15,472 --> 00:51:17,303 (melancholy mid tempo tune) 824 00:51:32,556 --> 00:51:37,858 (music) When I first come to this country (music) 825 00:51:37,928 --> 00:51:42,331 (music) In 1849 (music) 826 00:51:42,399 --> 00:51:47,530 (music) I saw many fair lovers (music) 827 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:52,667 (music) But I never saw mine (music) 828 00:51:52,742 --> 00:51:57,304 (music) I viewed it all around me (music) 829 00:51:57,380 --> 00:52:01,180 (music) Saw I was quite alone (music) 830 00:52:01,251 --> 00:52:05,813 (music) Me a poor stranger (music) 831 00:52:05,889 --> 00:52:10,417 (music) And a long way from home (music) 832 00:52:10,494 --> 00:52:15,761 (music) Fare thee well to old Mother (music) 833 00:52:15,832 --> 00:52:20,496 (music) Fare thee well to father, too (music) 834 00:52:20,570 --> 00:52:25,473 (music) I'm going for to ramble (music) 835 00:52:25,542 --> 00:52:30,741 (music) This wide world all through (music) 836 00:52:30,814 --> 00:52:35,615 (music) And when I get weary (music) 837 00:52:35,685 --> 00:52:40,213 (music) I'll sit down and cry (music) 838 00:52:40,290 --> 00:52:43,919 (music) Think of my Saro (music) 839 00:52:43,994 --> 00:52:48,124 (music) Pretty Saro, my bride (music) 840 00:52:49,466 --> 00:52:54,301 (music) Well, I wished I was a turtle dove (music) 841 00:52:54,371 --> 00:52:58,467 (music) Had wings and could fly (music) 842 00:52:58,542 --> 00:53:03,343 (music) Far away to my lover's lodgings (music) 843 00:53:03,413 --> 00:53:08,077 (music) Tonight I draw nigh (music) 844 00:53:08,151 --> 00:53:13,453 (music) And there in her lily-white arms (music) 845 00:53:13,523 --> 00:53:18,119 (music) I'd lay there all night (music) 846 00:53:18,195 --> 00:53:22,325 (music) And watch through them little windows (music) 847 00:53:22,399 --> 00:53:27,803 (music) For the dawning of day. (music) 848 00:53:39,950 --> 00:53:42,680 Man: The missionary board is convinced 849 00:53:42,752 --> 00:53:44,310 that the schools would take hold better 850 00:53:44,387 --> 00:53:47,823 in the mountain communities if they�re led by a man and wife, 851 00:53:47,891 --> 00:53:50,792 who would integrate more normally into the community 852 00:53:50,860 --> 00:53:52,088 than two women. 853 00:53:52,162 --> 00:53:54,392 Fortunately for us, Reverend, 854 00:53:54,464 --> 00:53:56,694 we're not under your jurisdiction. 855 00:53:56,766 --> 00:53:59,291 (chuckling) 856 00:53:59,369 --> 00:54:01,735 I'm beginning to understand your appreciation 857 00:54:01,805 --> 00:54:03,670 of the local crafts, Mrs. McFarland. 858 00:54:03,740 --> 00:54:07,301 It's a beautifully made piece. I have several like it. 859 00:54:07,377 --> 00:54:09,538 She'll bankrupt me with her collecting. 860 00:54:12,115 --> 00:54:15,346 The Clover School is a model, 861 00:54:15,418 --> 00:54:18,649 but the church is better equipped to educate. 862 00:54:18,722 --> 00:54:21,384 I endorse the English idea, 863 00:54:21,458 --> 00:54:24,120 we must educate by example. 864 00:54:24,194 --> 00:54:27,095 If we teach these ruffians to serve tea properly, 865 00:54:27,163 --> 00:54:28,596 they would want refinement, 866 00:54:28,665 --> 00:54:29,893 seek it out. 867 00:54:29,966 --> 00:54:31,957 I believe we must ask the mountain people 868 00:54:32,035 --> 00:54:33,900 what they want and what they need. 869 00:54:33,970 --> 00:54:35,631 That is the enlightened point of view. 870 00:54:35,705 --> 00:54:38,697 Man #2: Educating these savages is a waste of money. 871 00:54:38,775 --> 00:54:39,833 If you want to help these children, 872 00:54:39,909 --> 00:54:42,070 get them out of their hovels and put them to work. 873 00:54:42,145 --> 00:54:43,669 There's nothing like a day's wages 874 00:54:43,747 --> 00:54:45,442 to help make for advancement. 875 00:54:47,484 --> 00:54:50,453 It's a beautiful land, isn't it, Mr. McFarland? 876 00:54:50,520 --> 00:54:52,818 It's one of the largest, untapped coal deposits 877 00:54:52,889 --> 00:54:55,221 in the southern mountains, Miss Tolliver. 878 00:54:55,292 --> 00:54:57,783 And soon, I'm gonna own it. 879 00:54:57,861 --> 00:55:00,352 And with my coal mines will come towns, 880 00:55:00,430 --> 00:55:04,298 roads, railroads, churches, 881 00:55:04,367 --> 00:55:06,392 even a few more schools. 882 00:55:06,469 --> 00:55:09,768 Although I don't share the lofty ideals of you ladies, 883 00:55:09,839 --> 00:55:11,636 I would like to make a small donation 884 00:55:11,708 --> 00:55:13,403 to the Clover school, 885 00:55:13,476 --> 00:55:16,502 say, $500. 886 00:55:18,448 --> 00:55:21,645 Thank you, but we couldn't possibly accept such a gift, 887 00:55:21,718 --> 00:55:23,151 despite our need. 888 00:55:23,219 --> 00:55:26,711 Yes, it's essential we avoid all political affiliations 889 00:55:26,790 --> 00:55:28,951 to maintain the trust of the community. 890 00:55:29,025 --> 00:55:32,483 As far as I know, water pumps don't have political affiliations. 891 00:55:32,562 --> 00:55:36,862 Mr. McFarland, I thought you supported Christian education. 892 00:55:36,933 --> 00:55:39,766 I support progress, Rev. Merriweather. 893 00:55:39,836 --> 00:55:42,634 I also appreciate what these ladies have accomplished. 894 00:55:42,706 --> 00:55:45,971 I think this school is the loveliest, 895 00:55:46,042 --> 00:55:48,033 the way Miss Tolliver and Miss Penleric 896 00:55:48,111 --> 00:55:51,603 have used the local crafts to decorate. 897 00:55:51,681 --> 00:55:54,309 Are you aware of the folk arts movement 898 00:55:54,384 --> 00:55:56,648 that is sweeping New York and London? 899 00:55:56,720 --> 00:55:58,950 I'm quite a collector. 900 00:55:59,022 --> 00:56:01,684 Doc's collecting songs. 901 00:56:01,758 --> 00:56:04,090 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 902 00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:05,627 Yes, I am. 903 00:56:08,031 --> 00:56:08,963 Um... 904 00:56:10,200 --> 00:56:13,101 (gasping) Ah, it's beautiful. 905 00:56:13,169 --> 00:56:17,128 So refined. Was this painted by a local? 906 00:56:17,207 --> 00:56:22,338 I knew you would appreciate it. 907 00:56:22,412 --> 00:56:25,142 Do you know I have sent a dozen of these 908 00:56:25,215 --> 00:56:26,876 to a gallery in New York? 909 00:56:26,950 --> 00:56:29,441 The dealer is very excited. 910 00:56:29,519 --> 00:56:30,816 Harriet: Oh, look, everybody, 911 00:56:30,887 --> 00:56:32,980 our musical entertainment is here. 912 00:56:33,056 --> 00:56:34,080 Hi, Will. 913 00:56:34,157 --> 00:56:35,317 Deladis: Hey, Will. 914 00:56:35,392 --> 00:56:38,156 Harriet: Everybody, this is Will. 915 00:56:38,228 --> 00:56:39,661 Hello, Will. 916 00:56:39,729 --> 00:56:41,720 Harriet: Why don't you play "Sally Goodin"? 917 00:56:44,667 --> 00:56:46,498 (up tempo melody) 918 00:56:51,508 --> 00:56:54,875 Oh, Ambrose, twirl me around the lawn. 919 00:57:01,651 --> 00:57:04,552 Reverend: Miss Tolliver, may I have the honor? 920 00:57:04,621 --> 00:57:06,179 Harriet: I'd be delighted. 921 00:57:44,727 --> 00:57:46,661 (song continues, dancers whooping) 922 00:58:02,445 --> 00:58:03,469 Whoo! 923 00:58:07,150 --> 00:58:09,175 Ooh...! 924 00:58:09,252 --> 00:58:11,846 Viney: Take a little bit. Go on. 925 00:58:15,391 --> 00:58:17,655 Viney: Isn't that good? 926 00:58:17,727 --> 00:58:20,491 (cackling laugh) 927 00:58:20,563 --> 00:58:22,258 (music tempo quickens) 928 00:58:50,159 --> 00:58:52,093 Hey, Del. 929 00:58:52,161 --> 00:58:54,994 Where have you been? Miss Elna's been worried sick. 930 00:58:55,064 --> 00:58:58,329 I ain't her concern no more. Not hers or nobody's. 931 00:59:11,314 --> 00:59:13,373 Man: Go on out there, boy. 932 00:59:15,385 --> 00:59:16,875 Woman: Get on up there. 933 00:59:38,942 --> 00:59:40,933 Miss Elna? 934 00:59:41,010 --> 00:59:43,069 I'd be delighted. 935 01:00:27,223 --> 01:00:29,851 A little space... It's her chance, now. 936 01:00:31,928 --> 01:00:34,123 Viney: Put out your hands on your waist. 937 01:00:35,164 --> 01:00:37,098 Come on, let's try it. 938 01:00:38,434 --> 01:00:39,526 Lift them legs! 939 01:00:54,350 --> 01:00:56,284 (laughing and cheering) 940 01:01:38,227 --> 01:01:39,785 Man: Look out in there. 941 01:01:54,811 --> 01:01:56,176 (scoffing) 942 01:02:00,983 --> 01:02:02,075 Hello. 943 01:02:02,652 --> 01:02:04,279 Would you care to...? 944 01:02:04,353 --> 01:02:06,981 Maybe I was speaking a little too proper to you before. 945 01:02:07,056 --> 01:02:09,422 - Get your long legs out here. - I don't think so. 946 01:02:09,492 --> 01:02:11,392 Let me show you some true country spirit. 947 01:02:11,461 --> 01:02:13,019 - Come on. - No, thank you. 948 01:02:13,096 --> 01:02:15,087 I think perhaps you've had a little too much to drink. 949 01:02:15,164 --> 01:02:17,655 - Naw. - No, thank you. 950 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:19,326 I'll show you right what you need to know. 951 01:02:19,402 --> 01:02:20,801 No, please, Mr. Bledsoe. 952 01:02:22,004 --> 01:02:23,301 Get on out of here. 953 01:02:32,982 --> 01:02:36,816 (punching and hollering) 954 01:02:44,861 --> 01:02:46,192 (music continues) 955 01:02:48,598 --> 01:02:50,589 (glass breaking) 956 01:02:53,436 --> 01:02:56,200 (waltz tune plays softly) 957 01:03:06,048 --> 01:03:09,484 It's very late. We should get back. 958 01:03:09,552 --> 01:03:11,679 I'll find my own way home. 959 01:03:11,754 --> 01:03:13,949 I'll see the doctor gets home. 960 01:03:17,827 --> 01:03:19,226 All right. 961 01:03:19,295 --> 01:03:21,490 I'll be fine. Good night. 962 01:03:21,564 --> 01:03:22,895 Good night. 963 01:03:38,581 --> 01:03:40,674 (strums softly) 964 01:03:43,686 --> 01:03:46,621 Tom: Hey, Earl. 965 01:03:46,689 --> 01:03:48,281 How's your head? 966 01:03:52,128 --> 01:03:53,857 (o m chuckling) 967 01:04:04,307 --> 01:04:08,471 (music) O what is this (music) 968 01:04:08,544 --> 01:04:11,843 (music) I cannot see (music) 969 01:04:11,914 --> 01:04:14,940 (music) Whose icy hand (music) 970 01:04:15,017 --> 01:04:18,748 (music) Takes hold on me? (music) 971 01:04:18,821 --> 01:04:22,313 (music) O I am Death (music) 972 01:04:22,391 --> 01:04:26,521 (music) That none can excel (music) 973 01:04:26,596 --> 01:04:30,896 (music) I open the door (music) 974 01:04:30,967 --> 01:04:34,562 (music) To Heaven and Hell. (music) 975 01:04:42,578 --> 01:04:45,308 (music) O Death, O Death (music) 976 01:04:45,381 --> 01:04:48,942 (music) How can it be (music) 977 01:04:49,018 --> 01:04:51,885 (music) that I must come (music) 978 01:04:51,954 --> 01:04:54,889 (music) And go with thee? (music) 979 01:04:54,957 --> 01:04:58,324 (music) For Death, O Death (music) 980 01:04:58,394 --> 01:05:01,363 (music) How can it be? (music) 981 01:05:01,430 --> 01:05:04,490 (music) I'm unprepared (music) 982 01:05:04,567 --> 01:05:08,025 (music) For eternity (music) 983 01:05:09,105 --> 01:05:11,972 (music) "O yes, I've come (music) 984 01:05:12,041 --> 01:05:15,636 (music) For to get your soul (music) 985 01:05:15,711 --> 01:05:18,236 (music) Take your body (music) 986 01:05:18,314 --> 01:05:21,681 (music) And leave it cold (music) 987 01:05:21,751 --> 01:05:25,278 (music) I'll drop the flesh (music) 988 01:05:25,354 --> 01:05:29,381 (music) From off of your brain (music) 989 01:05:29,458 --> 01:05:33,019 (music) The earth and the worms (music) 990 01:05:33,095 --> 01:05:37,156 (music) Both have their claim" (music) 991 01:05:37,233 --> 01:05:39,929 Woman: (music) O Death, O Death, (music) 992 01:05:40,002 --> 01:05:43,301 (music) please let me see (music) 993 01:05:43,372 --> 01:05:47,331 (music) If Christ has turned (music) 994 01:05:47,410 --> 01:05:51,073 (music) His back on me? (music) 995 01:05:51,147 --> 01:05:54,310 (music) "When you were called (music) 996 01:05:54,383 --> 01:05:57,250 (music) And asked to bow (music) 997 01:05:57,320 --> 01:06:00,448 (music) You wouldn't take heed (music) 998 01:06:00,523 --> 01:06:04,289 (music) And it's too late now" (music) 999 01:06:04,360 --> 01:06:08,023 (music) Farewell, farewell (music) 1000 01:06:08,097 --> 01:06:11,658 (music) To all farewell (music) 1001 01:06:11,734 --> 01:06:15,431 (music) My doom is fixed (music) 1002 01:06:15,504 --> 01:06:19,804 (music) I'm summoned to Hell (music) 1003 01:06:19,875 --> 01:06:23,402 (music) As long as God (music) 1004 01:06:23,479 --> 01:06:27,040 (music) In Heaven shall dwell (music) 1005 01:06:27,116 --> 01:06:30,882 (music) My soul, my soul (music) 1006 01:06:30,953 --> 01:06:35,390 (music) Shall scream in Hell. (music) 1007 01:06:40,930 --> 01:06:42,397 We'll stay on here. 1008 01:06:50,139 --> 01:06:53,438 I'm not grateful for your vain gallantry, Mr. Bledsoe. 1009 01:06:54,510 --> 01:06:57,035 I am perfectly capable of looking out for myself. 1010 01:06:58,681 --> 01:07:01,548 Oh, don't worry. I'd beat that snake up for fun 1011 01:07:01,617 --> 01:07:02,982 any day of the week. 1012 01:07:15,131 --> 01:07:18,726 I have never heard such... 1013 01:07:23,172 --> 01:07:24,696 ...such singing. 1014 01:07:27,877 --> 01:07:31,210 I never met an outlander who likes music as much as you do. 1015 01:07:31,280 --> 01:07:33,248 I have never been anywhere 1016 01:07:33,315 --> 01:07:36,011 where the music is as much a part of life as it is here. 1017 01:07:36,085 --> 01:07:39,418 It's like the air you all breathe. 1018 01:07:39,488 --> 01:07:41,080 It's beautiful. 1019 01:07:53,202 --> 01:07:56,000 I would like to discuss something with you seriously. 1020 01:07:56,072 --> 01:07:58,438 Serious? What is it? 1021 01:07:58,507 --> 01:07:59,735 It's about my work. 1022 01:07:59,809 --> 01:08:02,004 Actually, it's about my book. 1023 01:08:04,713 --> 01:08:06,374 I believe... 1024 01:08:06,449 --> 01:08:10,044 that you could win public sentiment over with your music. 1025 01:08:10,119 --> 01:08:12,485 - Public sentiment? - Yes. 1026 01:08:14,323 --> 01:08:16,223 Let me tell you something, 1027 01:08:16,292 --> 01:08:17,418 we're not really interested 1028 01:08:17,493 --> 01:08:19,654 in what you people out there think about us. 1029 01:08:19,728 --> 01:08:22,788 - Well, you should be. - Oh, yeah? 1030 01:08:22,865 --> 01:08:25,993 What I'm trying to say is when my book is published, 1031 01:08:26,068 --> 01:08:28,332 I believe the mountain people will be seen 1032 01:08:28,404 --> 01:08:29,803 in a very different light. 1033 01:08:29,872 --> 01:08:32,705 Oh, what is that light, may I ask? 1034 01:08:32,775 --> 01:08:34,572 Well, the common view 1035 01:08:34,643 --> 01:08:37,009 is that there is no culture here, 1036 01:08:37,079 --> 01:08:39,570 and that the people are dirty, ignorant and savage. 1037 01:08:39,648 --> 01:08:42,242 You forgot illiterate and inbred. 1038 01:08:42,318 --> 01:08:45,219 The only way to preserve our way of life up here 1039 01:08:45,287 --> 01:08:48,688 is to keep your way of life down there. 1040 01:08:48,757 --> 01:08:50,657 That is the way you kill something, by shutting it out... 1041 01:08:50,726 --> 01:08:52,751 You know what? You just don't understand, 1042 01:08:52,828 --> 01:08:54,887 and you never will. 1043 01:08:54,964 --> 01:08:58,923 We just want to be left alone, see? 1044 01:08:59,001 --> 01:09:00,628 Then the mountain ways will die. 1045 01:09:00,703 --> 01:09:02,034 We'll see. 1046 01:09:03,772 --> 01:09:05,433 I don't want to fight with you. 1047 01:09:05,508 --> 01:09:07,100 Me neither. 1048 01:09:07,176 --> 01:09:09,644 We just keep getting off on the wrong foot, don't we? 1049 01:09:12,114 --> 01:09:13,172 Good night. 1050 01:09:15,384 --> 01:09:17,648 Can I take my wrong feet and walk you home? 1051 01:09:17,720 --> 01:09:19,881 No, I can find my own way. Thank you. 1052 01:09:19,955 --> 01:09:22,856 I promised... Miss Elna. 1053 01:09:22,925 --> 01:09:25,416 Well, in case you hadn't noticed, I am the big sister... 1054 01:09:25,494 --> 01:09:26,654 not Elna. 1055 01:09:26,729 --> 01:09:29,129 O-ho-ho, I noticed. 1056 01:09:30,366 --> 01:09:32,994 I noticed. 1057 01:09:33,068 --> 01:09:35,559 (singing) 1058 01:09:48,450 --> 01:09:50,247 (piercing shriek) 1059 01:10:10,239 --> 01:10:11,399 (shriek) 1060 01:10:27,623 --> 01:10:30,148 (growling and clothes tearing) 1061 01:10:33,762 --> 01:10:35,024 (shriek) 1062 01:10:46,041 --> 01:10:48,236 (shriek) 1063 01:10:54,950 --> 01:10:56,008 (gasping) 1064 01:11:06,028 --> 01:11:07,017 Tom: Whoa! Whoa! 1065 01:11:30,786 --> 01:11:33,812 - Whoa. - (Lily laughing) 1066 01:11:33,889 --> 01:11:35,754 Here you go. 1067 01:11:35,824 --> 01:11:38,850 Why won't you admit it was you? Give me that. 1068 01:11:38,927 --> 01:11:40,554 - It was you. - But it wasn't me. 1069 01:11:40,629 --> 01:11:42,460 It had to be the panther. 1070 01:11:42,531 --> 01:11:44,931 Either that or maybe you... 1071 01:11:45,000 --> 01:11:47,662 - maybe you imagined it. - I did not imagine it. 1072 01:11:47,736 --> 01:11:51,228 It was as real as you and me. 1073 01:11:51,307 --> 01:11:52,331 Ooh... 1074 01:11:55,544 --> 01:11:58,240 Why aren't you married? 1075 01:11:58,314 --> 01:11:59,713 Why aren't you? 1076 01:12:00,883 --> 01:12:04,410 I've been married. Twice. 1077 01:12:04,486 --> 01:12:07,580 My second wife died of lung fever. 1078 01:12:09,625 --> 01:12:11,456 I'm sorry. 1079 01:12:14,596 --> 01:12:16,655 I'm a jinx for a woman, Lily. 1080 01:12:19,735 --> 01:12:21,999 I'm not your average woman. 1081 01:12:25,808 --> 01:12:27,503 No, you're not, are you? 1082 01:12:56,205 --> 01:12:58,799 Deladis: (music) O holiday, O holy day (music) 1083 01:12:58,874 --> 01:13:01,104 (music) The first day of they ear (music) 1084 01:13:01,176 --> 01:13:03,701 (music) Little Matthy Groves to church to goes (music) 1085 01:13:03,779 --> 01:13:05,974 (music) Some holy words to hear (music) 1086 01:13:06,048 --> 01:13:09,176 (music) Hear some holy words to hear. (music) 1087 01:13:09,251 --> 01:13:11,048 Come on, Doc, you know this one. 1088 01:13:12,121 --> 01:13:15,022 Both: (music) He spied some women dressed in black (music) 1089 01:13:15,090 --> 01:13:17,115 (music) As they came into view (music) 1090 01:13:17,192 --> 01:13:20,093 (music) Lord Daniel's wife was gaily clad (music) 1091 01:13:20,162 --> 01:13:22,062 (music) The flower of the few (music) 1092 01:13:22,131 --> 01:13:25,032 (music) Few, the flower of the few (music) 1093 01:13:25,100 --> 01:13:27,762 (music) She stepped up to Little Matthy Groves (music) 1094 01:13:27,836 --> 01:13:30,066 (music) Her eyes cast on the ground (music) 1095 01:13:30,139 --> 01:13:32,107 (music) "Oh, please, oh, please come with me (music) 1096 01:13:32,174 --> 01:13:34,438 (music) Stay as you pass through this town (music) 1097 01:13:34,510 --> 01:13:37,968 (music) Town, as you pass through this town." (music) 1098 01:13:38,046 --> 01:13:39,741 - Deladis... - Hmm? 1099 01:13:39,815 --> 01:13:41,806 You are officially my assistant now, 1100 01:13:41,884 --> 01:13:44,614 and it's going to say so in my book. 1101 01:13:44,686 --> 01:13:47,177 (music) "O what is this?" Said Little Matthy Groves (music) 1102 01:13:47,256 --> 01:13:49,588 (music) As he sat up in bed (music) 1103 01:13:49,658 --> 01:13:52,183 (music) "I fear it is your husband's mad (music) 1104 01:13:52,261 --> 01:13:53,888 (music) And I will soon be dead (music) 1105 01:13:53,962 --> 01:13:57,489 (music) Dead, I will soon be dead" (music) 1106 01:13:57,566 --> 01:14:00,126 (music) But Little Matthy Groves he laid back down (music) 1107 01:14:00,202 --> 01:14:02,033 (music) And soon fell off to sleep (music) 1108 01:14:02,104 --> 01:14:04,664 (music) When he woke up, Lord Daniel (music) 1109 01:14:04,740 --> 01:14:06,935 (music) Was standing at his bed feet (music) 1110 01:14:07,009 --> 01:14:10,274 (music) Feet, standing at his bed feet (music) 1111 01:14:10,345 --> 01:14:12,609 (music) Saying, " How do you like my snow white pillows?" (music) 1112 01:14:12,681 --> 01:14:15,343 (music) Saying, " How do you like my sheets? (music) 1113 01:14:15,417 --> 01:14:18,079 (music) How do you like my pretty little woman (music) 1114 01:14:18,153 --> 01:14:19,347 (music) That's a-lying in your arms asleep? (music) 1115 01:14:19,421 --> 01:14:23,050 (music) Sleep, lying in your arms asleep?" (music) 1116 01:14:23,125 --> 01:14:25,821 (music) The first swing that Little Matthy made (music) 1117 01:14:25,894 --> 01:14:27,919 (music) It hurt Lord Daniel sore (music) 1118 01:14:27,996 --> 01:14:30,328 (music) The next swing that Lord Daniel made (music) 1119 01:14:30,399 --> 01:14:32,697 (music) Little Matthy hit the floor (music) 1120 01:14:32,768 --> 01:14:33,996 (music) Floor, Little Matthy hit the floor (music) 1121 01:14:34,069 --> 01:14:35,001 (cocking) 1122 01:14:39,208 --> 01:14:40,470 What do you want? 1123 01:14:41,376 --> 01:14:43,708 Uh... 1124 01:14:43,779 --> 01:14:46,111 Parley Gentry sent us. 1125 01:14:46,181 --> 01:14:48,342 My name is Lily Penleric. 1126 01:14:48,417 --> 01:14:50,214 We are looking for Uncle Cratis. 1127 01:14:50,285 --> 01:14:51,877 What for? 1128 01:14:51,954 --> 01:14:54,252 I'm a song collector. 1129 01:14:54,323 --> 01:14:56,814 Parley says Uncle Cratis knows 1130 01:14:56,892 --> 01:14:58,723 about every love song there is. 1131 01:14:58,794 --> 01:15:01,729 We're making a book. 1132 01:15:05,033 --> 01:15:07,524 Cratis got religion. He don't do no singing no more. 1133 01:15:08,871 --> 01:15:10,930 Well, perhaps if I spoke with him...? 1134 01:15:15,544 --> 01:15:16,943 Cratis! 1135 01:15:19,281 --> 01:15:22,546 (music) Uncle Cratis. (music) 1136 01:15:24,586 --> 01:15:27,987 You gonna burn in Hell, Josie Moore. 1137 01:15:31,193 --> 01:15:32,888 Mr. Kincaid? 1138 01:15:36,665 --> 01:15:38,360 Do I know you, woman? 1139 01:15:41,803 --> 01:15:43,737 I'm your wife's friend. 1140 01:15:46,308 --> 01:15:48,799 You all go on. We got no songs here. 1141 01:15:51,780 --> 01:15:54,806 Your family needs you, Mr. Kincaid. 1142 01:15:54,883 --> 01:15:56,214 Reese belongs here with me. 1143 01:15:58,020 --> 01:15:59,282 Go on. 1144 01:16:02,891 --> 01:16:05,052 Alice: How can I thank you? 1145 01:16:05,127 --> 01:16:06,958 Alice, you don't have to. 1146 01:16:07,029 --> 01:16:09,657 I've barely been able to keep body and soul together 1147 01:16:09,731 --> 01:16:11,722 since Reese left again. 1148 01:16:11,800 --> 01:16:14,598 People have been helping out the best they can, but... 1149 01:16:14,670 --> 01:16:16,331 Lily: Well, now that... 1150 01:16:16,405 --> 01:16:18,635 Clementine McFarland is collecting your paintings, 1151 01:16:18,707 --> 01:16:20,106 others will as well. 1152 01:16:21,276 --> 01:16:23,335 Maybe I should take the children down to Asheville. 1153 01:16:23,412 --> 01:16:25,243 I mean, if what you say is true, 1154 01:16:25,314 --> 01:16:27,942 I could provide for us in a big town. 1155 01:16:29,384 --> 01:16:30,783 Hello, Alice. 1156 01:16:30,852 --> 01:16:33,150 - Daddy? - Reese? 1157 01:16:33,221 --> 01:16:34,552 Daddy. 1158 01:16:35,023 --> 01:16:37,856 Well, he y, big man. 1159 01:16:37,926 --> 01:16:39,723 Hey, little bit. 1160 01:16:39,795 --> 01:16:41,763 - Hey. - Hey. 1161 01:16:45,300 --> 01:16:48,133 You look pretty today, Alice. 1162 01:16:48,203 --> 01:16:50,967 You remember, Dr. Penleric, don't you? 1163 01:16:51,039 --> 01:16:52,529 Mr. Kincaid. 1164 01:16:54,876 --> 01:16:55,808 (grunting) 1165 01:16:58,947 --> 01:17:00,175 Hey, Del. 1166 01:17:00,248 --> 01:17:01,875 Hey. 1167 01:17:01,950 --> 01:17:03,110 Hey, Del. 1168 01:17:05,587 --> 01:17:06,815 Fate: "It is..." 1169 01:17:08,557 --> 01:17:09,888 "It is dep..." 1170 01:17:11,960 --> 01:17:13,791 What are you doing reading other people's writing? 1171 01:17:16,298 --> 01:17:18,732 "It is deplorable... 1172 01:17:20,669 --> 01:17:23,263 that the literature of the ballad 1173 01:17:23,338 --> 01:17:26,307 has attracted so much more attention 1174 01:17:26,375 --> 01:17:28,172 than the music. 1175 01:17:28,243 --> 01:17:32,612 The two elements should never be disassociated. 1176 01:17:32,681 --> 01:17:34,148 The music and text 1177 01:17:34,216 --> 01:17:37,117 are one and indivisible, 1178 01:17:37,185 --> 01:17:38,812 and to separate one from the other 1179 01:17:38,887 --> 01:17:42,254 is to remove the processed gem from its beautiful setting." 1180 01:17:42,324 --> 01:17:44,019 Oh, Lord. 1181 01:17:44,092 --> 01:17:45,491 What are you laughing at? 1182 01:17:45,560 --> 01:17:48,586 She's just saying our songs are finer than frog hair. 1183 01:17:48,664 --> 01:17:50,256 You're going soft in the head, Tom. 1184 01:17:50,332 --> 01:17:52,129 - Yeah, maybe. - (women laughing) 1185 01:18:02,711 --> 01:18:04,770 Tom: Ladies. 1186 01:18:04,846 --> 01:18:06,541 Hello. 1187 01:18:06,615 --> 01:18:07,912 What are you doing here? 1188 01:18:09,051 --> 01:18:10,109 Uh... 1189 01:18:10,185 --> 01:18:12,244 I brought you something. 1190 01:18:17,893 --> 01:18:18,985 Come on. 1191 01:18:20,395 --> 01:18:22,829 - You shouldn't have. - Well, I did. 1192 01:18:26,835 --> 01:18:29,429 - It's warm today, huh? - Yes. 1193 01:18:35,610 --> 01:18:36,907 Elna: Tom...? 1194 01:18:38,480 --> 01:18:39,742 Why don't you advise my sister 1195 01:18:39,815 --> 01:18:42,443 to join us at the picnic this afternoon? 1196 01:18:42,517 --> 01:18:45,350 I haven't had any luck. Perhaps you might. 1197 01:18:48,156 --> 01:18:49,714 What, and leave her work? 1198 01:18:51,893 --> 01:18:54,225 Deladis, are you ready? 1199 01:18:54,296 --> 01:18:55,786 Um... 1200 01:18:58,633 --> 01:19:00,100 I ain't going. 1201 01:19:00,168 --> 01:19:03,035 It's too hot and muggy for a picnic. 1202 01:19:03,105 --> 01:19:05,596 All right, suit yourself. 1203 01:19:09,010 --> 01:19:11,877 Let me show you this here. A noter. 1204 01:19:11,947 --> 01:19:13,005 A what? 1205 01:19:13,081 --> 01:19:16,573 Noter. Take that in your left hand, 1206 01:19:16,651 --> 01:19:18,585 and you play these strings. 1207 01:19:19,988 --> 01:19:22,149 Let's go for a walk. 1208 01:19:22,224 --> 01:19:24,556 Ah, yes. 1209 01:19:24,626 --> 01:19:26,958 We'll leave you two to your music lesson. 1210 01:19:37,205 --> 01:19:39,469 Tom: You know, it ain't none of my business... 1211 01:19:41,877 --> 01:19:44,812 Miss Harriet and Miss Elna... 1212 01:19:47,783 --> 01:19:50,081 they�re... 1213 01:19:50,152 --> 01:19:51,176 What? 1214 01:19:53,021 --> 01:19:55,615 Sweethearts, I guess you call it. 1215 01:19:55,690 --> 01:19:57,021 (women giggling) 1216 01:19:57,092 --> 01:19:58,992 Don't be ridiculous. 1217 01:19:59,060 --> 01:20:02,257 Listen, it don't bother me none. It would rile most people, 1218 01:20:02,330 --> 01:20:04,161 but it don't bother me none. 1219 01:20:09,671 --> 01:20:12,640 I'm sure it's only because they�re so isolated. 1220 01:20:13,975 --> 01:20:16,170 Who else would they be with? 1221 01:20:16,244 --> 01:20:19,111 Well, certainly not a mountain man. 1222 01:20:21,416 --> 01:20:22,781 (giggling) 1223 01:21:04,826 --> 01:21:08,091 I see you two. Now you quit that. 1224 01:21:08,163 --> 01:21:09,926 Fate: Hey, Johnson. 1225 01:21:09,998 --> 01:21:12,933 I got a letter here for the doctor. 1226 01:21:13,001 --> 01:21:15,902 She ain't here right now, but you can leave it. 1227 01:21:15,971 --> 01:21:18,599 No, no. You see this here word? 1228 01:21:18,673 --> 01:21:20,334 That means it's important 1229 01:21:20,408 --> 01:21:22,308 and she got to get it right away. 1230 01:21:22,377 --> 01:21:24,777 Urgent? I can read. 1231 01:21:24,846 --> 01:21:28,213 She's gone to Alton's Creek. I'll take it over. 1232 01:21:28,283 --> 01:21:30,251 You'd do that for me, ol' Fate? 1233 01:21:30,318 --> 01:21:32,252 Sure, Johnson, sure. 1234 01:21:32,320 --> 01:21:35,118 - I'll go with you. - Naw, you stay here. 1235 01:21:35,190 --> 01:21:37,055 - Why? - 'Cause I said. 1236 01:21:37,125 --> 01:21:39,116 Uh-uh, I'm coming with you. 1237 01:21:39,194 --> 01:21:41,128 You deliver it into her own hands. 1238 01:21:41,196 --> 01:21:43,528 Oh, I will, I will. 1239 01:21:43,598 --> 01:21:45,225 Thank you. 1240 01:21:45,300 --> 01:21:46,289 By e. 1241 01:21:47,602 --> 01:21:51,038 Sure, I'll deliver the letter, Doc. 1242 01:21:51,106 --> 01:21:53,904 You can't do that. That's Doc's letter. 1243 01:21:53,975 --> 01:21:56,637 - Give me that. - Come and get it. 1244 01:21:56,711 --> 01:21:59,077 Del, come back here! 1245 01:21:59,147 --> 01:22:00,136 (Deladi's laughing) 1246 01:22:01,650 --> 01:22:02,981 Oof, shit. 1247 01:22:42,057 --> 01:22:43,888 Del? 1248 01:23:15,523 --> 01:23:17,354 Oh, God! 1249 01:23:17,425 --> 01:23:18,357 Oh, God. 1250 01:23:23,465 --> 01:23:26,366 (sobbing) Oh, God. 1251 01:23:26,434 --> 01:23:28,698 Elna, we have to get back to the school. 1252 01:23:28,770 --> 01:23:30,704 Elna! 1253 01:23:30,772 --> 01:23:32,000 Fate! 1254 01:23:32,073 --> 01:23:33,335 Elna! 1255 01:23:37,979 --> 01:23:40,072 Deladis: Johnson said it was urgent. 1256 01:23:40,148 --> 01:23:41,513 (giggling) 1257 01:24:00,101 --> 01:24:01,830 Wallace's voice: "Dear Lily, 1258 01:24:01,903 --> 01:24:04,030 It is with great pride that I write. 1259 01:24:04,105 --> 01:24:06,005 I took the liberty of showing 1260 01:24:06,074 --> 01:24:07,803 the ballads you sent me to Cyrus Whittle. 1261 01:24:07,876 --> 01:24:10,401 He immediately confirmed the importance of your discovery 1262 01:24:10,478 --> 01:24:13,811 and thinks it imperative the ballads be collected urgently. 1263 01:24:13,882 --> 01:24:16,077 The dean has s e cured the funds. 1264 01:24:16,151 --> 01:24:17,948 You'll be thrilled to know Whittle himself 1265 01:24:18,019 --> 01:24:19,884 intends to collect the songs 1266 01:24:19,954 --> 01:24:23,651 and insisted that you continue as his assistant." 1267 01:24:23,725 --> 01:24:25,386 Assistant!? 1268 01:24:27,695 --> 01:24:29,560 "please respond immediately. 1269 01:24:29,631 --> 01:24:31,326 Regards, Wallace." 1270 01:25:05,867 --> 01:25:08,301 Uncle Cratis is preaching the gospel tomorrow. 1271 01:25:08,369 --> 01:25:10,633 Yes, dear. 1272 01:25:10,705 --> 01:25:12,900 Deladis: Can I wear my new green calico? 1273 01:25:30,892 --> 01:25:32,587 (screaming) 1274 01:25:34,129 --> 01:25:35,653 No! 1275 01:25:35,730 --> 01:25:36,788 It's afire! 1276 01:25:36,865 --> 01:25:38,958 Elna: Harriet, no! Run! 1277 01:25:42,403 --> 01:25:43,427 Oh, no. 1278 01:25:43,505 --> 01:25:45,996 Come on. Come on. 1279 01:25:46,074 --> 01:25:47,439 Oh, my God. 1280 01:25:49,177 --> 01:25:51,338 (whooping and laughing) 1281 01:25:51,646 --> 01:25:53,477 - My glasses! - No, no, no. 1282 01:26:11,699 --> 01:26:12,791 Elna: Lily! 1283 01:26:16,271 --> 01:26:17,203 Lily! 1284 01:28:16,624 --> 01:28:19,184 Goodbye, my darling girl. 1285 01:29:06,074 --> 01:29:08,565 Tom: Oh, good Lord. 1286 01:29:15,583 --> 01:29:17,210 Go away. 1287 01:29:59,460 --> 01:30:00,722 Elna...? 1288 01:30:03,197 --> 01:30:06,166 How am I going to live without her? 1289 01:30:12,807 --> 01:30:14,672 Perhaps you could find her. 1290 01:30:17,245 --> 01:30:20,806 She swore if anyone ever found out... 1291 01:30:20,882 --> 01:30:22,372 she'd disappear. 1292 01:30:32,160 --> 01:30:33,923 My Harriet. 1293 01:30:38,900 --> 01:30:40,367 I'm sorry. 1294 01:30:44,205 --> 01:30:45,934 I'm so sorry. 1295 01:31:36,157 --> 01:31:38,284 Hey, Doc, look. 1296 01:31:39,627 --> 01:31:40,559 Deladis: Doc? 1297 01:31:48,135 --> 01:31:50,296 Cratis: You all don't have to believe me, 1298 01:31:50,371 --> 01:31:51,861 but you got to believe the word of God. 1299 01:31:51,939 --> 01:31:54,407 I know you believe the Bible, and the Bible says, 1300 01:31:54,475 --> 01:31:58,502 "For her sins have reached unto Heaven 1301 01:31:58,579 --> 01:32:02,606 and God has remembered her iniquities." 1302 01:32:02,683 --> 01:32:06,175 - Amen. - "Therefore shall her plagues 1303 01:32:06,254 --> 01:32:08,188 come in one day. 1304 01:32:08,256 --> 01:32:10,520 Death, and mourning and famine 1305 01:32:10,591 --> 01:32:15,893 and she shall be utterly destroyed with fire." 1306 01:32:15,963 --> 01:32:17,362 Amen. 1307 01:32:17,431 --> 01:32:22,061 "For strong is the Lord God that judges her." 1308 01:32:22,136 --> 01:32:23,068 Amen. 1309 01:32:25,773 --> 01:32:28,571 Where did you get to? I was looking for you. 1310 01:32:28,643 --> 01:32:31,237 "Thou has polluted the land with thy whoredoms 1311 01:32:31,312 --> 01:32:33,109 and with thy wickedness"! 1312 01:32:33,180 --> 01:32:34,545 Amen. 1313 01:32:36,183 --> 01:32:37,616 I'm going to bust you up, Hilliard! 1314 01:32:37,685 --> 01:32:38,913 Tom! 1315 01:32:38,986 --> 01:32:41,978 They're the whores of Babylon come to tempt us, Tom! 1316 01:32:42,056 --> 01:32:45,492 That snake right there, and that little weasel next to him, 1317 01:32:45,560 --> 01:32:48,791 they�re the ones who set fire to the school! 1318 01:32:48,863 --> 01:32:52,390 And all this while women and children were still inside! 1319 01:32:52,466 --> 01:32:54,832 They're evil women! 1320 01:32:54,902 --> 01:32:56,199 Now are you going to listen to them 1321 01:32:56,270 --> 01:32:58,033 or are you going to listen to me? 1322 01:32:58,105 --> 01:33:00,471 I am ashamed of you boys. 1323 01:33:02,376 --> 01:33:06,039 I ain't seen nothing but good come out of that school. 1324 01:33:06,113 --> 01:33:10,413 Them women were sent by the devil himself. 1325 01:33:10,484 --> 01:33:13,317 Only wickedness comes of book learning. 1326 01:33:13,387 --> 01:33:15,412 - Amen! - Cratis... 1327 01:33:15,489 --> 01:33:18,083 I ain't never had a chance to learn nothing. 1328 01:33:18,159 --> 01:33:20,286 And my kids ain't neither 1329 01:33:20,361 --> 01:33:22,989 because they is always working too hard 1330 01:33:23,064 --> 01:33:24,827 keeping food on the table. 1331 01:33:24,899 --> 01:33:28,528 But I got grandbabies as smart as any others! 1332 01:33:28,603 --> 01:33:30,036 And I want them to have a chance. 1333 01:33:30,104 --> 01:33:32,664 Man: That's the devil speaking through him. 1334 01:33:32,740 --> 01:33:34,173 - Amen. - Amen. 1335 01:33:34,241 --> 01:33:35,538 Reese Kincaid! 1336 01:33:38,613 --> 01:33:40,444 You said you'd never leave me. 1337 01:33:40,514 --> 01:33:42,175 Josie... 1338 01:33:49,256 --> 01:33:54,057 Tom: (music) A lilac comes (music) 1339 01:33:54,128 --> 01:33:56,892 (music) On a poisoned thorn (music) 1340 01:33:59,266 --> 01:34:06,138 (music) It has roots dirty and torn (music) 1341 01:34:08,342 --> 01:34:12,540 (music) Young-uns a-playin' (music) 1342 01:34:12,613 --> 01:34:15,776 (music) As the black crow flies (music) 1343 01:34:17,585 --> 01:34:21,453 (music) Mama's weeping (music) 1344 01:34:21,522 --> 01:34:23,922 (music) Hear the mountains cry (music) 1345 01:34:26,260 --> 01:34:29,627 (music) There was another (music) 1346 01:34:30,831 --> 01:34:33,766 (music) A wild dirt flower (music) 1347 01:34:35,536 --> 01:34:39,973 (music) Cold was her heart (music) 1348 01:34:40,041 --> 01:34:43,374 (music) And as dark as dire (music) 1349 01:34:44,645 --> 01:34:49,173 (music) Tears on the ground (music) 1350 01:34:49,250 --> 01:34:52,515 (music) For her love did die (music) 1351 01:34:53,788 --> 01:34:57,087 (music) 'Neath the bloody moon (music) 1352 01:34:58,459 --> 01:35:00,950 (music) Hear the mountains cry (music) 1353 01:35:02,997 --> 01:35:06,524 (music) Oh, dig his grave (music) 1354 01:35:07,568 --> 01:35:10,503 (music) Narrow and deep (music) 1355 01:35:11,906 --> 01:35:16,605 (music) Set a jug of whiskey (music) 1356 01:35:16,677 --> 01:35:20,943 (music) By his thirsty feet (music) 1357 01:35:21,015 --> 01:35:25,679 (music) And lay two pennies (music) 1358 01:35:25,753 --> 01:35:29,052 (music) On his roving eyes (music) 1359 01:35:30,224 --> 01:35:34,558 (music) Two women wailing (music) 1360 01:35:34,628 --> 01:35:37,995 (music) As the mountains cry. (music) 1361 01:35:40,201 --> 01:35:41,725 Thank you, dear. 1362 01:35:43,971 --> 01:35:45,404 Elna... 1363 01:35:46,707 --> 01:35:49,733 will you be all right if I leave? 1364 01:35:49,810 --> 01:35:51,300 So soon? 1365 01:35:53,881 --> 01:35:56,111 Why don't you come with me? 1366 01:35:56,183 --> 01:35:58,310 You can live as you please in a big city. 1367 01:35:59,320 --> 01:36:00,947 I've thought about it. 1368 01:36:07,461 --> 01:36:09,793 I want to reopen the school. 1369 01:36:11,932 --> 01:36:15,595 I was thinking about asking you to stay with me. 1370 01:36:15,669 --> 01:36:17,466 It needs another teacher. 1371 01:36:23,043 --> 01:36:24,772 I didn't think you would. 1372 01:36:30,084 --> 01:36:31,551 I shall miss you. 1373 01:36:34,288 --> 01:36:39,021 - (music) Oh the wind blows weary (music) - My littleelf. 1374 01:36:39,093 --> 01:36:42,290 (music) And the willows sigh... (music) 1375 01:36:42,363 --> 01:36:43,762 I'll miss you, too. 1376 01:36:43,831 --> 01:36:48,325 (music) Rivers of sorrow (music) 1377 01:36:48,402 --> 01:36:52,896 (music) And the mountains cry (music) 1378 01:36:52,973 --> 01:36:56,704 (music) Rivers of sorrow... (music) 1379 01:36:59,780 --> 01:37:03,580 (music) And the mountains cry. (music) 1380 01:37:13,894 --> 01:37:15,191 I'm sorry. 1381 01:37:18,399 --> 01:37:20,264 I'm sorry, too. 1382 01:37:21,669 --> 01:37:23,637 I'm sorry about that school 1383 01:37:23,704 --> 01:37:27,071 and I'm sorry about your book. 1384 01:37:31,645 --> 01:37:34,205 You made most of us feel real proud. 1385 01:37:36,150 --> 01:37:37,378 Thank you. 1386 01:37:39,486 --> 01:37:42,421 I'm sure someone else will come and write down all of the songs. 1387 01:37:43,490 --> 01:37:46,288 - Are you giving up? - Um-hmm. 1388 01:37:47,828 --> 01:37:50,592 I realize that it was the voices singing them 1389 01:37:50,664 --> 01:37:52,029 that I wanted everyone to hear. 1390 01:37:52,099 --> 01:37:54,124 Are you going back to your university, then? 1391 01:37:55,202 --> 01:37:56,897 No, no, I don't think so. 1392 01:38:01,008 --> 01:38:03,841 - Where are you going? - I'm not sure. 1393 01:38:09,783 --> 01:38:11,011 Come with me? 1394 01:38:18,792 --> 01:38:20,817 How will I earn a living down the mountain? 1395 01:38:20,895 --> 01:38:22,157 With your music. 1396 01:38:24,498 --> 01:38:27,365 I couldn't take care of you right doing this. 1397 01:38:29,169 --> 01:38:30,397 Then work in a coal mine. 1398 01:38:30,471 --> 01:38:32,632 No, I did that once and I guarantee you 1399 01:38:32,706 --> 01:38:34,674 I never ever will again. 1400 01:38:36,310 --> 01:38:38,301 So you're just content to sit on a mountain 1401 01:38:38,379 --> 01:38:40,142 and hide your head in a jug, is that it? 1402 01:38:40,214 --> 01:38:42,614 A man's meant to provide for his wife 1403 01:38:42,683 --> 01:38:45,015 and his family, Lily. 1404 01:38:45,085 --> 01:38:48,179 You were meant to make music. 1405 01:38:48,255 --> 01:38:51,656 Besides which, I don't want you to take care of me. 1406 01:38:51,725 --> 01:38:55,217 - And I do have a plan. - Oh, of course you do. 1407 01:38:55,296 --> 01:38:57,093 Did you ever have a day without a plan? 1408 01:38:59,099 --> 01:39:00,691 It includes you, Tom. Do you want to hear it? 1409 01:39:03,938 --> 01:39:06,406 Go on. 1410 01:39:06,473 --> 01:39:08,168 Well... 1411 01:39:08,242 --> 01:39:12,008 nowadays, phonographs only cost about $ 10. 1412 01:39:12,079 --> 01:39:14,877 I think that soon everyone is going to have one. 1413 01:39:14,949 --> 01:39:17,975 I was thinking that we could... 1414 01:39:18,052 --> 01:39:20,282 make cylinders of mountain music and s ell them. 1415 01:39:25,826 --> 01:39:28,294 Who the hell would buy them? 1416 01:39:28,362 --> 01:39:30,091 Oh, I think everyone would. 1417 01:39:30,164 --> 01:39:31,961 I know they would, Tom. 1418 01:39:32,032 --> 01:39:33,226 The way the music makes you feel, 1419 01:39:33,300 --> 01:39:34,460 of course they would. 1420 01:39:34,535 --> 01:39:37,129 You're just about as crazy... 1421 01:39:37,204 --> 01:39:38,136 Hey! 1422 01:39:39,406 --> 01:39:41,101 What are you doing here? 1423 01:39:43,043 --> 01:39:44,874 Go on before I shoot you! 1424 01:39:44,945 --> 01:39:46,845 I want to talk to Deladis. 1425 01:39:55,589 --> 01:39:57,284 Fate: Del... 1426 01:39:57,358 --> 01:39:59,121 I come to get you to be my wife. 1427 01:40:05,833 --> 01:40:07,664 I don't want no part of you. 1428 01:40:07,735 --> 01:40:09,327 If you don't take me now, 1429 01:40:09,403 --> 01:40:10,893 I'm marrying Polly. 1430 01:40:12,973 --> 01:40:15,203 I went to the woods... 1431 01:40:17,177 --> 01:40:19,236 and the knot didn't hold. 1432 01:40:23,117 --> 01:40:24,812 You're Polly's now. 1433 01:40:41,001 --> 01:40:42,935 I love you, child. 1434 01:40:46,907 --> 01:40:48,306 Tom: Hey, Del... 1435 01:40:50,744 --> 01:40:52,507 we're going down the mountain. 1436 01:40:54,815 --> 01:40:56,680 Do you want to come with us? 1437 01:41:01,588 --> 01:41:03,613 We're going to make cylinders of mountain music 1438 01:41:03,690 --> 01:41:05,282 to s ell to outlanders. 1439 01:41:05,359 --> 01:41:07,190 (laughing) 1440 01:41:08,929 --> 01:41:09,896 What? 1441 01:41:10,564 --> 01:41:12,555 Isn't that the craziest thing you ever heard? 1442 01:41:12,633 --> 01:41:14,396 It's the craziest. 1443 01:41:14,468 --> 01:41:16,436 Viney: Of course she'll come with you. 1444 01:41:16,503 --> 01:41:18,869 Granny? 1445 01:41:18,939 --> 01:41:21,737 Tom, I'll be fine. 1446 01:41:22,776 --> 01:41:25,973 I'll be right here when you come back to visit. 1447 01:41:38,092 --> 01:41:40,060 Tom: Why don't you back up aways, 1448 01:41:40,127 --> 01:41:41,822 until one of us can pull over? 1449 01:41:41,895 --> 01:41:44,523 Perhaps I'd better get out. 1450 01:41:47,734 --> 01:41:49,929 Are you Cyrus Whittle? 1451 01:41:50,003 --> 01:41:53,666 Yes, I am. Who are you? 1452 01:41:53,740 --> 01:41:55,264 I'm Lily Penleric. 1453 01:41:55,342 --> 01:41:59,005 Lily Penleric? How remarkable. 1454 01:41:59,079 --> 01:42:01,513 I was just on my way to meet you. 1455 01:42:01,582 --> 01:42:03,812 Whittle: Didn't you get Prof. Aldrich's letter? 1456 01:42:03,884 --> 01:42:05,408 Lily: Yes. I did, but I didn't realize 1457 01:42:05,486 --> 01:42:06,919 you were coming immediately. 1458 01:42:06,987 --> 01:42:11,151 The work is urgent. Your discovery is too great. 1459 01:42:11,225 --> 01:42:13,318 The collection must be moved forward 1460 01:42:13,393 --> 01:42:15,452 as expeditiously as possible. 1461 01:42:15,529 --> 01:42:19,488 That's why I'm here in the hopes of being able to assist you. 1462 01:42:19,566 --> 01:42:21,397 Assisting me? 1463 01:42:21,468 --> 01:42:24,767 I told Aldrich to ask your permission. 1464 01:42:24,838 --> 01:42:28,035 I made myself quite clear to the dean. 1465 01:42:28,108 --> 01:42:31,373 I am only here to facilitate and cooperate 1466 01:42:31,445 --> 01:42:33,345 in the completion of the collection 1467 01:42:33,413 --> 01:42:35,711 of this vast body of songs. 1468 01:42:36,783 --> 01:42:38,250 There is no collection 1469 01:42:38,318 --> 01:42:41,219 be yond the 10 songs that I sent Prof. Aldrich. 1470 01:42:41,288 --> 01:42:44,314 What? All this time, you mean... 1471 01:42:44,391 --> 01:42:46,655 - It was destroyed in a fire. - Oh, I can't bear it. 1472 01:42:46,727 --> 01:42:49,423 I'm afraid so, along with my phonograph recordings. 1473 01:42:49,496 --> 01:42:51,589 Oh, my Lord. 1474 01:42:51,665 --> 01:42:53,860 Phonograph, you say? 1475 01:42:53,934 --> 01:42:57,995 You know, I had no idea it was feasible to lug 1476 01:42:58,071 --> 01:43:00,972 a phonograph into the wilderness. 1477 01:43:01,041 --> 01:43:02,008 It isn't. 1478 01:43:05,078 --> 01:43:07,205 Well, then in that case it's very fortuitous 1479 01:43:07,281 --> 01:43:08,908 that I'm here, isn't it? 1480 01:43:08,982 --> 01:43:11,075 We can start again, you and I! 1481 01:43:22,296 --> 01:43:23,661 Thank you, Prof. Whittle, 1482 01:43:23,730 --> 01:43:26,494 but I'm afraid I have other plans. 1483 01:43:26,567 --> 01:43:28,797 What on earth could be more important 1484 01:43:28,869 --> 01:43:30,734 than this collection of songs? 1485 01:43:30,804 --> 01:43:33,932 Lily: I bequeath the collection of the mountain ballads to you. 1486 01:43:34,007 --> 01:43:35,565 - To me? - Mm-hm. 1487 01:43:35,642 --> 01:43:37,872 How am I going to work without you? 1488 01:43:39,479 --> 01:43:41,504 Well, when you get to Bear Creek 1489 01:43:41,582 --> 01:43:43,311 ask for Viney Butler. 1490 01:43:43,383 --> 01:43:46,511 Tell Viney, that Tom, Lily and Deladis said 1491 01:43:46,587 --> 01:43:49,317 you are a very nice man, and she should help you. 1492 01:43:50,791 --> 01:43:53,282 - Who? Deladis? - Deladis. 1493 01:43:55,596 --> 01:43:57,154 Lily: Viney Butler. 1494 01:43:57,231 --> 01:43:59,859 She knows dozens of songs. She will help you. 1495 01:44:04,905 --> 01:44:06,736 Fare thee well, professor, 1496 01:44:06,807 --> 01:44:10,766 but I must assure you I intend to publish these songs 1497 01:44:10,844 --> 01:44:14,541 under both our names... yours first, of course. 1498 01:44:14,615 --> 01:44:16,014 It's Penleric. 1499 01:44:16,083 --> 01:44:18,210 That's one "N" and no "K." 1500 01:44:22,723 --> 01:44:27,751 (music) T'was in the merry month of May (music) 1501 01:44:28,962 --> 01:44:33,058 (music) When all gay flowers were blooming (music) 1502 01:44:33,133 --> 01:44:36,193 (music) Sweet William (music) 1503 01:44:36,270 --> 01:44:39,034 (music) In his death bed lay (music) 1504 01:44:39,106 --> 01:44:43,475 (music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music) 1505 01:44:43,543 --> 01:44:49,675 (music) He sent his servant to the town (music) 1506 01:44:49,750 --> 01:44:54,119 (music) To the place where she was dwelling (music) 1507 01:44:54,187 --> 01:45:00,092 (music) Said, "You must come to my master's house (music) 1508 01:45:00,160 --> 01:45:04,756 (music) If your name be Barbara Allen (music) 1509 01:45:04,831 --> 01:45:10,701 (music) So slowly, slowly she gets up (music) 1510 01:45:10,771 --> 01:45:14,639 (music) And to his bedside going (music) 1511 01:45:14,708 --> 01:45:20,840 (music) She drew the curtains to one side (music) 1512 01:45:20,914 --> 01:45:25,578 (music) and says, "Young man, you're dying" (music) 1513 01:45:25,652 --> 01:45:31,557 (music) "I know I'm sick, and very sick (music) 1514 01:45:31,625 --> 01:45:35,823 (music) And sorrow dwells within me (music) 1515 01:45:35,896 --> 01:45:42,165 (music) No better, no better I never will be (music) 1516 01:45:42,235 --> 01:45:46,638 (music) Till I have Barbara Allen (music) 1517 01:45:46,707 --> 01:45:52,168 (music) " Don't you remember last Saturday night (music) 1518 01:45:52,245 --> 01:45:56,739 (music) When I was at the tavern? (music) 1519 01:45:56,817 --> 01:46:03,086 (music) You gave your drinks to the ladies all (music) 1520 01:46:03,156 --> 01:46:07,923 (music) But you slighted Barbara Allen" (music) 1521 01:46:07,994 --> 01:46:13,899 (music) He reached up his pale white hands (music) 1522 01:46:13,967 --> 01:46:18,336 (music) Intending for to touch her (music) 1523 01:46:18,405 --> 01:46:24,344 (music) She turned away from his bedside (music) 1524 01:46:24,411 --> 01:46:28,973 (music) And says, "Young man, I won't have you (music) 1525 01:46:29,049 --> 01:46:34,544 (music) He turned his cheek unto the wall (music) 1526 01:46:34,621 --> 01:46:39,183 (music) And bursted out a-cryin' (music) 1527 01:46:39,259 --> 01:46:45,289 (music) Adieu, to thee, adieu to all (music) 1528 01:46:45,365 --> 01:46:50,064 (music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music) 1529 01:47:10,724 --> 01:47:16,685 (music) She had not more than reached the town (music) 1530 01:47:16,763 --> 01:47:21,029 (music) She heard the death-bells ringin' (music) 1531 01:47:21,101 --> 01:47:27,199 (music) And as they rung, they seemed to say (music) 1532 01:47:27,274 --> 01:47:31,734 (music) "Hard-hearted Barbara Allen" (music) 1533 01:47:31,812 --> 01:47:37,717 (music) O mother, O mother, go make my bed (music) 1534 01:47:37,784 --> 01:47:41,880 (music) Make it both long and narrow (music) 1535 01:47:41,955 --> 01:47:48,292 (music) Sweet William died for me today (music) 1536 01:47:48,361 --> 01:47:52,457 (music) I'll die for him tomorrow (music) 1537 01:47:52,532 --> 01:47:58,493 (music) Sweet William was buried in the old churchyard (music) 1538 01:47:58,572 --> 01:48:02,906 (music) And Barbara they laid nigh him (music) 1539 01:48:02,976 --> 01:48:09,313 (music) And out of his grave grew a red, red rose (music) 1540 01:48:09,382 --> 01:48:13,819 (music) And out of hers, a briar (music) 1541 01:48:13,887 --> 01:48:19,985 (music) they grew and grew to the old church gate (music) 1542 01:48:20,060 --> 01:48:24,190 (music) Where they could grow no higher (music) 1543 01:48:24,264 --> 01:48:29,827 (music) And there they tied in a true love knot (music) 1544 01:48:29,903 --> 01:48:34,567 (music) The Rose wrapped 'round the briar. 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