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[Harmonica plays]

You ever record before?

Well, you just set yourself in front of that microphone

you ever record before?

And play your heart out.

You ever record before?

We'll take care of the rest.

You ever record before?

We got all the machines in the back.

You ever record before?

You just get yourself ready to play, okay, Robert?

You ever record before?

Good.

You ever record before?

Okay, let's get to it.

You ever record before?

Robert Johnson. Stand by.

Rolling.

¶ I went to the crossroads ¶

¶ fell down on my knee ¶

¶ I went to the crossroads ¶

¶ I went to the crossroads ¶

¶ fell down on my knee ¶

¶ I went to the crossroads ¶

¶ asked the lord above 'have mercy' ¶

¶ save poor Bob if you please ¶

¶ asked the lord above 'have mercy' ¶

¶ standin' at the crossroads ¶

¶ I tried to flag a ride ¶

¶ standin' at the crossroads ¶

¶ standin' at the crossroads ¶

¶ I tried to flag a ride ¶

¶ standin' at the crossroads ¶

¶ ain't nobody seem to know me ¶

¶ everybody pass me by ¶

¶ ain't nobody seem to know me ¶

¶ you can run you can run ¶

¶ tell my friend ol' Willie brown ¶

¶ you can run you can run ¶

¶ you can run ¶

¶ tell my friend ol' Willie brown ¶

¶ you can run ¶

¶ well, I'm standin' at the crossroads ¶

¶ babe, I believe I'm sinkin' down ¶¶

¶ well, I'm standin' at the crossroads ¶

p.A.: Attention, officer mcguire.

Please report to the east wing security gate.

P.A.: Attention, officer mcguire.

Attention, officer mcguire.

P.A.: Attention, officer mcguire.

Please report to the east wing...

P.A.: Attention, officer mcguire.

[Door buzzes]

P.A.: Attention, officer mcguire.

Hi. I'm here to see Willie brown.

He's a patient here.

Hi. I'm here to see Willie brown.

What is your name, please? Eugene martone.

Hi. I'm here to see Willie brown.

Guard: Excuse me.

While I'm here, I'd like to run a routine security check...

Guard: Excuse me.

P.A.: Exercise classes with the physical therapist

guard: Excuse me.

Will begin at 9 A.M.,

guard: Excuse me.

Monday through Friday.

Guard: Excuse me.

Those patients with doctors' blue cards

guard: Excuse me.

Are asked to participate.

Guard: Excuse me.

Security officer Larkin,

guard: Excuse me.

Please pick up the staff phone at the nurses' station.

Guard: Excuse me.

Security officer Larkin,

guard: Excuse me.

Please pick up the staff phone at the nurses' station.

Guard: Excuse me.

I'm sorry, Willie says

guard: Excuse me.

He doesn't know anyone named martone.

Guard: Excuse me.

Well, to be honest, he doesn't know me,

guard: Excuse me.

But if I could just talk to him...

guard: Excuse me.

Mr. brown made it very clear he won't be seeing anyone.

Guard: Excuse me.

No, look, just a minute. I have to ask him...

guard: Excuse me.

I said, Mr. brown made it very clear

guard: Excuse me.

He doesn't want to see anyone.

Guard: Excuse me.

I can't b...

guard: Excuse me.

Shit.

Just need a signature right there.

P.A.: Attention, officer macfarland.

Just need a signature right there.

Please report to the security office.

Just need a signature right there.

Attention, officer macfarland

just need a signature right there.

Please report to the security office.

Just need a signature right there.

[Mop sloshes in bucket]

Just need a signature right there.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

When you finish the hall,

nurse: Uh, martone, right?

Would you take care of the coffee room.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

And let's put a clean trash bag in my office.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

Thank you.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

Patient: They said it was me, but I didn't do it.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

What's the story on hoss?

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

Um, twenty-five milligrams of meprobamate and he's due now.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

Okay, fine.

Nurse: Uh, martone, right?

TV: Gary's play all the way and he made it, just nipping McGee.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

and we've got a dandy here at shea.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

[snoring]

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

well, regardless of whether you're a cardinals fan,

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

a mets fan, you've gotta love this.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

this is a baseball game.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

[harmonica plays in distance]

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

a line drive, deep.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

can't get to it.

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

gets by him and Danny...

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

[harmonica plays blues tune]

Tim mccarver along with Steve zabriskie and Ralph kiner,

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I ain't made no mess.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Eugene: Hey, you're Willie. That's my name.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I heard you playing harp, so I dropped by to say hello.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

You're new here, ain't you?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

This is my first day.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Well, hello, Mr. janitor man. Now let me be.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Well, look, I just wanted you to know if there's anything

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I can get for you, anything you want or anything...

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Yeah, you can get gone.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Sorry to bother you.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I'll just stop back later, okay?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Mr. fulton.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Mr. who?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

You were blind dog fulton from 1939 to 1968, weren't you?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

What you been drinking, sterno?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Your name's Willie brown.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I mean, blind dog fulton was born Willie brown.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

He used that name up until 1938.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

After his friend Robert Johnson was killed,

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

He headed up to Chicago, changed it to blind dog fulton.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

It's all in the books.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I got six cousins named Willie brown.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Man working that grocery store down the street,

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

His name Willie brown.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

If I had a nickel for every Willie brown in this world,

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I wouldn't be here now, listening to your bullshit.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

You're not the Willie brown

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Robert Johnson calls out for help to in "crossroad blues"?

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Shit, no. Robert Johnson.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

I mean, you play harmonica.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

That's the real Willie brown's main instrument.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

It doesn't make sense.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

Where I come from, you don't blow no harp,

okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

You don't get no pussy.

Okay, what you want, Mr. janitor man?

[Sighs]

There's no way. You gotta be. It's...

[Sighs]

[Bell tolls]

[Plays classical guitar]

[Plays blues hook]

All right, miss narciso, please.

That was very good, Eugene.

Very good up to a point.

That was very good, Eugene.

Most people approach Mozart with respect.

That was very good, Eugene.

Evidently that's an attitude you're not familiar with.

That was very good, Eugene.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean any disrespect.

That was very good, Eugene.

I was just making a joke.

That was very good, Eugene.

[Plays classical guitar]

Which one of these is a cigar lighter? Have a little...

[Plays classical guitar]

Blasted new-fangled gadgets.

[Plays classical guitar]

Never work.

[Plays classical guitar]

Gramshell's folly.

Pile of junk.

Gramshell's folly.

Oh, what a mess.

Gramshell's folly.

Magoo. Hello, Magoo.

Gramshell's folly.

Magoo, can you hear me?

Gramshell's folly.

Well, well, well. Mr. janitor man.

Gramshell's folly.

Hey, why a white boy like you

gramshell's folly.

So hot on some long-gone harmonica player?

Gramshell's folly.

I'm looking for a lost song.

Gramshell's folly.

Lost song? What tune you looking for?

Gramshell's folly.

Robert Johnson was supposed to record 30 songs

gramshell's folly.

At his Texas sessions.

Gramshell's folly.

Only 29 exist. He never recorded number 30.

Gramshell's folly.

You read that in a book too? That's right.

Gramshell's folly.

I figure you might be the last man alive

gramshell's folly.

To know where the missing song is.

Gramshell's folly.

That part's not in the book.

Gramshell's folly.

Why you wanna know about all that kind of stuff?

Gramshell's folly.

I'm a bluesman.

[Chuckles] A bluesman.

I'm a bluesman.

You? Where you from?

I'm a bluesman.

I was born on long island, why?

I'm a bluesman.

Long island.

I'm a bluesman.

Oh, shit, this is rich.

I'm a bluesman.

Long island, the famous breeding ground for bluesmen.

I'm a bluesman.

Oh, man.

Okay, Willie, time for your weekly with the doctor.

Oh, man.

Let's go have a checkup.

Oh, man.

Hey. You gonna be a janitor, act like one.

Mop my room, you hear? Give her a good straightening.

Hey. You gonna be a janitor, act like one.

Come on, Willie. Stop being such a pain.

Hey. You gonna be a janitor, act like one.

[Laughing] Long island bluesman.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

The word "prodigy" was actually used on occasion.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

And you have proven to be

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

One of the finest guitarists in the school.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

Mr. martone, a word of advice:

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

Don't serve two masters.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

The discipline of the classical is very exacting.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

And if you persist in the other,

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

You will squander your talent.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

What if the other is my talent?

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

Excellence in primitive music

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

Is cultural.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

You have to be born to it.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

Now, you were allowed to leave secondary school early

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

To pursue classical studies.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

I suggest you re-examine your priorities.

Dr. santis: You came to us as a classical student.

[Classical music plays]

[Plays blues tune]

Well, looky here.

The famous long island bluesman come back to pay another visit.

Well, looky here.

How's it going, Willie?

Well, looky here.

You ever been to Mississippi?

Well, looky here.

Nope.

Well, looky here.

You call yourself a bluesman?

Well, looky here.

You're not blind dog fulton, right?

Well, looky here.

Yeah, well, Willie,

I got something here that you may be interested in.

Yeah, well, Willie,

[turns engine off]

Hey, blind boy, come over here.

What's your name, four-eyes?

My name Willie brown, sir.

What's your name, four-eyes?

What you doing on these crossroads alone, Willie brown?

What's your name, four-eyes?

Robert Johnson told me I could makes a deal here.

What's your name, four-eyes?

A deal. With who?

What's your name, four-eyes?

Robert say a man called legba. You him?

What's your name, four-eyes?

No, no.

What's your name, four-eyes?

I'm his assistant.

Now, let me see here.

You got to tell me what's on your mind, Willie brown.

Now, let me see here.

I got 2 dollar.

Now, let me see here.

Well, your green don't buy nothing

down where legba come from, boy.

Well, your green don't buy nothing

now, you wanna play like Robert Johnson?

Well, your green don't buy nothing

you wanna play like petie wheatstraw?

Well, your green don't buy nothing

well, say good night to your soul, son.

Well, your green don't buy nothing

go on, blind boy. Sign.

Be here before 12 every Saturday night,

and you learn them blues.

Be here before 12 every Saturday night,

boy, about that 2 dollar,

I'm running a little low on gas.

Boy, about that 2 dollar,

see you in hell, blind boy.

Oh, man. Look at this shit.

Here we go. A little soul from the golden ghetto.

Oh, man. Look at this shit.

Hey, long island, let's hear the one

oh, man. Look at this shit.

About the plantation you was born on.

Oh, man. Look at this shit.

Let's hear how you come to doing time on the pea farm.

Oh, man. Look at this shit.

[Plays blues tune]

Oh, man. Look at this shit.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Nope.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Okay.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Meet blind dog fulton.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

The original, one and only, Willie brown.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

You have found your man.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Oh, this is great. This is great.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

I knew it. You thought...

you ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Look, I'm not Robert Johnson, but...

you ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

No, you ain't.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

You ain't the beginning of a pimple on the late,

you ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Great Robert Johnson's ass.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

You might have a little bit of lightning,

you ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

But you missing everything else.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

What? Like what? Mileage.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

You can't get that living at home

you ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

With your mama wiping your butt.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

No, I don't live at home. Where you live?

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

It's like a school dormitory.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Oh, a school dormitory.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Oh, times is hard.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Times is hard.

You ain't gonna let me rest with this music talk, are you?

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Hey, you know what song it was

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Robert Johnson didn't record that day?

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Of course I do. I was with Robert when he made it up.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Memphis, summer, 1936.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Could you let me in on it? Shit, no.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Well, why not? Why should I?

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Well, see, I could record it.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

You know, like Clapton did with "crossroads."

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

I mean, the rolling stones did it with "love in vain."

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

I mean, it could be my whole introduction

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

To the blues scene.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

We could record it together.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

You're just one more white boy ripping off our music.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

No, no. Willie,

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

We'd be giving it to the whole world.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

See, there's all kinds of people who'd give anything for that.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

I mean, me and you, we could just...

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

No, you ain't deserving. No mileage.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

All right, Willie, look, when I get out of Juilliard,

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

I'll put on some mileage, but right now, I just...

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

When you get out of Julie who?

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Juilliard. It's just a music school I go to.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Ain't but one school straight on down to the delta.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

That's where it all started.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Willie, here's something from the delta.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Tell me this isn't son house.

Willie, wait up. Wait up.

Sounds like bird shit.

Come on, Willie. We could record the song

sounds like bird shit.

Right here in the hospital.

Sounds like bird shit.

Imagine what we could do with that track.

Sounds like bird shit.

Just imagine what...

sounds like bird shit.

Eugene, get me out of here.

Sounds like bird shit.

What?

Sounds like bird shit.

Get me back down to fulton's point:

Sounds like bird shit.

My piece of land outside yazoo city.

Sounds like bird shit.

Right, escape from here. I'd wind up...

sounds like bird shit.

Get me out of here and you got that number 30 song.

Sounds like bird shit.

You serious?

Sounds like bird shit.

You're serious. What, are you trying to get me arrested?

Sounds like bird shit.

Come on, Willie, cut the shit, now.

I'm serious about this song.

Come on, Willie, cut the shit, now.

The only shit to cut around here is you.

Come on, Willie, cut the shit, now.

I've been of a mind that you was another lightning boy,

come on, Willie, cut the shit, now.

But you just a chicken-ass.

Come on, Willie, cut the shit, now.

[Sirens blare in distance]

Chicken-ass chickenshit.

You can walk?

I can still do a few other things too.

You can walk?

I may be about ready for another woman.

You can walk?

You know, I've been married four times.

You can walk?

I just wore them all out.

You can walk?

You're not a cripple.

You can walk?

I mean, you're always asking people to get things for you.

You can walk?

And you're not even a cripple?

You can walk?

Yeah, well, they find out I can walk,

you can walk?

They take away my Pontiac.

You can walk?

Man ain't no man he ain't got no car.

You can walk?

You got a car? No.

You can walk?

Then you ain't no man yet.

You can walk?

Not even close, are you, Mr. chicken-ass?

You can walk?

Come on, Willie. I'm not chicken.

You can walk?

I'm not crazy either.

You can walk?

Even if I was, you want me to get you to Mississippi

you can walk?

On what they pay me here?

You can walk?

I got some money I been saving.

You can walk?

You're not gonna teach me the song?

You can walk?

Sure I will, in the great state of Mississippi.

You can walk?

I got a train to catch, Willie. I'll see you.

You can walk?

Go home to your dormitory.

You can walk?

Let them wipe and Polish your ass real good, you hear?

You can walk?

And be sure to call your mama and kiss her...

you can walk?

Why don't you just leave my mother out of it, Willie.

You can walk?

Look, that song Robert wrote is a real good one.

You can walk?

You could be the first man to record it.

You can walk?

All right. Look.

Tomorrow morning, 5:00. You be ready.

All right. Look.

We'll go to Mississippi, all right?

All right. Look.

You mean it?

All right. Look.

I told you, just be ready.

All right. Look.

[Harmonica plays]

All right, I'll be out in a few minutes, okay?

Cab driver: It's your meter, kid.

All right, I'll be out in a few minutes, okay?

Orderly: Yeah, I just checked up this hallway.

[Call button buzzes]

[Sighs] It's George again.

[Call button buzzes]

Willie: Looking for me?

What are you doing dressed up like that for?

Because I'm a bluesman. Shh!

What are you doing dressed up like that for?

You be quiet. Come on.

What are you doing dressed up like that for?

Okay, let's go. Come on.

Nurse: Hey!

Eugene: Shit.

Nurse: Hey!

Come on.

Nurse: Hey!

Nurse: Where the hell you think you're going?

Nurse: Hey!

Shit.

[Fire alarm rings]

[Mouths]

Come on.

Willie.

Nurse: Hey, get back here!

Willie.

Come back here. Open the door, open the door!

Willie.

Okay, come on.

Get in.

Okay, come on.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

I only have enough cash to get from here to Memphis.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

That's where we need to change buses.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

I want you to kick in some money to get us to Mississippi.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Got that money roll on you?

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Been on my hip right next to my whip for 15 years.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Of course I got it. Let's have it. Come on.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

You don't be pulling out a wad

all right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Of bacon like that in New York City.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

When we get to Memphis,

all right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

I'll pick up the tickets and pay for the rest.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Okay?

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

All right. I'm gonna go get the tickets.

All right, Willie, I checked this out last night.

Well, half is mine. All right, here. You take this.

[¶¶¶]

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

between 1932 and 1938.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

last time I saw him was a couple of months before he died.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

I wanted to go on to Chicago,

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

but he wanted to go on back to Mississippi.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

he wanted to learn real good blues and make a name.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

so he went on down...

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

I know. I read all about this, Willie.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

he went to the crossroads.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

that's where Robert Johnson made his deal with the devil.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

you read about it?

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

yeah, they have tons of books on blues folklore.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

oh, don't give me that folklore shit. It happened.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

now, that's where Robert made his deal,

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

and after he told me about it, that's where I made mine.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

they learn you in school what happened to Robert?

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

well, some books say he was shot.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

some say he was poisoned.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

one said he was poisoned, then he was stabbed.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

I don't think anybody really knows.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

yeah, well, I know.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

and it all means just one thing: Dead.

Willie: I traveled with Robert off and on

right, Willie. And you made your deal at the crossroads.

Yeah, I made a deal.

Right, Willie. And you made your deal at the crossroads.

I had my piece of fame and fortune.

Right, Willie. And you made your deal at the crossroads.

What come of me?

Right, Willie. And you made your deal at the crossroads.

The state pen, prison ward, old folks' cage.

Right, Willie. And you made your deal at the crossroads.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

I know that's why they put you in jail and everything,

you really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

But you really did it?

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Damn right.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Snooks Jordan.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Guitar man.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

He was doing the business.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Come to find out he was taking more

you really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Than his part of the money,

you really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Telling me that's all the man was paying.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

I smacked him right in his face while he was driving.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

He pulled over, took this half-pint,

you really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Broke it on the road and come back in on me.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Shot him in the neck.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

And you didn't get out on parole or nothing.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

No, I didn't have nobody to stand for me.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

I didn't have no place to go.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

All I got was hellhounds on my trail.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Well, it's not over yet, Willie brown.

You really did shoot somebody, didn't you?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

How does it feel to be back in the land of cotton?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Tennessee ain't bad,

well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

But she ain't a pretty piece like old home Mississippi.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

It won't be long now.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

This is where we change buses, remember?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Of course I remember.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

What do you think, I done lost all my faculties?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Give me the money, Willie. I'll go get the tickets.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

I thought you was paying the freight.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

No. You know I paid from New York to here.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

You're taking care of the rest, pal. Come on.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

I'm taking care of the rest?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Damn right you are. Give me the money. We'll get the tickets.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

That's gonna be a problem. Why is that?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

What do I look like to you, John d. Rockefeller?

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

I ain't got that kind of money.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Stop joking around. We don't have much time.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Just give me the money, we can get out of here.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

The money, Willie. Come on. Give me the money roll.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Otherwise we're not getting anyplace.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Thank you.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Now, count it up, because I don't know

well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Exactly how much I got.

Well, this is it. We're down South, Willie.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

There's only $40 here. That's about right. That's it.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

What are you trying to pull with this? $40 ain't nothing to sneeze at.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Well, it's certainly not gonna get us to Mississippi,

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

You know that. You...

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Just wait here. I'll find out what shit you got me in now.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Excuse me, sir. Clerk: Yes, sir.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Yeah, I need to get to yazoo city, Mississippi.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

How far is that from here?

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Yazoo city, about, uh, 200 Miles.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Two hundred Miles. I got $40. I need to get two people there.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

How far will that get me? Two people?

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

That ain't even gonna get you one-third the way.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

That's what I thought. Thank you.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Nice going, Willie. Yazoo city is over 200 Miles from here.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

What are we gonna do now with $40?

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Simple, call your mama.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Tell her to put it on one of her credit cards.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

I told you to leave her out of it.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

I'm not calling my father in Chicago.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Why's your daddy in Chicago? They're divorced.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

It's none of your business anyway.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

That's what they get for getting married.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

The hell with you. I'm not calling them.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

We got $40. We're gonna handle this now.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Ain't you got pride.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Ain't but one thing we can do in that circumstance.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

What? What's that? Hobo.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Hobo?

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Yeah, I done it for 70 years of my life.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Robert Johnson done it all of his.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Ain't no sense in stopping now.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Welcome to bluesville, son.

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

P.A.: Now boarding gate number seven...

Willie, what the hell is this newspaper shit?

Okay.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

What's the matter with you, lightning?

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Why are you looking so down in the mouth?

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Hey, no problem.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

I like sharing the back of a truck with chickens.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

It's my idea of a real good time.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Well, it should be. You in Mississippi,

[pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

The home of the blues and standing on highway 61.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Wonderful.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Look, you go down this road

[pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

And you run right smack-dab

[pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

Into the heart of where it all started.

[Pigs oinking, geese honking, chickens clucking]

I can understand why you ain't happy.

This is the real thing.

I can understand why you ain't happy.

This ain't no book.

I can understand why you ain't happy.

What are you doing?

I can understand why you ain't happy.

I'm changing my tie.

I can understand why you ain't happy.

And I could use a little help.

I can understand why you ain't happy.

I ought to choke you.

You do and you get knocked on your ass.

I ought to choke you.

This is a Mississippi string tie.

I ought to choke you.

This is what a bluesman wear in this state.

I ought to choke you.

Them other ties, they for city folk.

I ought to choke you.

Thanks, lightning.

Get your thumb on back out there and get us another ride.

Thanks, lightning.

We got a long way to go to fulton's point.

Thanks, lightning.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

Great. Greenville, Mississippi,

[sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

Is where I've always wanted to be.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

You don't know nothing.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

A lot of good bluesmen from around Greenville.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

A lot of fine, foxy mamas too, yes, sir.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

Greenville is famous for pussy.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

[Train whistle blows]

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

Hey, look at that train over there.

[Sighs] About 40 more Miles and we make it into Greenville.

[Imitates train whistle with harmonica]

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

if you can't make the train talk.

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

yeah, the way you playing, it's gonna take you 10 years.

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

well, maybe I'll just have to do what you did, Willie.

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

I'll go down to the crossroads,

you ain't gonna never get that lost song

I'll strike up a deal with the devil.

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

that'll take care of the whole th...

you ain't gonna never get that lost song

don't you ever say that again.

You ain't gonna never get that lost song

[¶¶¶]

Girl: What you waiting for, huh?

What you waiting for, four-eyes?

Girl: What you waiting for, huh?

Eugene: Willie, what's the matter?

Hey, come on, Willie. You okay?

Of course I'm okay.

You ain't drinking your beer.

Of course I'm okay.

Now, come on, we gotta get moving.

Of course I'm okay.

Maybe I just wanna hang for a minute, all right?

Of course I'm okay.

Look, there's a pay phone outside. Go call your mama.

Of course I'm okay.

She be checking up on you by now.

Of course I'm okay.

She's in Europe, Willie.

Of course I'm okay.

Nobody's gonna notice I'm gone for a week,

of course I'm okay.

Not that it's any of your business anyway.

Of course I'm okay.

Kind of testy, ain't you?

Of course I'm okay.

Oh. Well, I got no reason to be, right?

Of course I'm okay.

I came down here to learn Robert Johnson's lost song,

of course I'm okay.

Not get slapped in the face by an old man.

Of course I'm okay.

Or find out I gotta become king of the hobos and go broke...

of course I'm okay.

I'm sorry your life turned out so hard, Eugene.

Of course I'm okay.

But I got my own business to tend to down here.

Of course I'm okay.

And I don't mean for you to slow me down.

Of course I'm okay.

Business? What business? Personal business.

Of course I'm okay.

And given your attitude, you got no reason to know what.

Of course I'm okay.

My attitude? What the hell's the matter with my attitude?

Of course I'm okay.

I have a great attitude.

Of course I'm okay.

You got your mind made up

of course I'm okay.

About how everything works, don't you?

Of course I'm okay.

How you ever gonna learn anything new

of course I'm okay.

When you know everything already?

Of course I'm okay.

Look at this old guitar you been squeaking on.

Of course I'm okay.

I bet you saw this thing in a music store and bought it

of course I'm okay.

Just because you thought it was beat-up.

Of course I'm okay.

Well, you got it all wrong.

Of course I'm okay.

Muddy waters invented electricity.

Of course I'm okay.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

you're a real musical-type young fellow.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

good-looking boy too.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

know what you're talking about.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

now, I got something right here...

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

something right here for you.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

they call this here a pignose.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

now, you just hook it on your belt,

yes, sir. Now, I can tell

plug it right in there and you're amplified.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

I can walk around with this amp on?

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

oh, sure thing.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

I mean, you'll be a walking concert.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

let me check this out.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

you got that on? Yeah, go ahead.

Yes, sir. Now, I can tell

all right.

This is a great rig. It's great. I can go electric and portable.

All right.

So you're right. It's like I'll be a walking concert.

All right.

You ain't lacking in confidence, I'll give you that.

All right.

Now, we'll cut off a couple of inches off this tubing here

all right.

And make you a slide.

All right.

You wanna play some delta blues, you gotta use a slide.

All right.

All right, now, if you can come up with $400,

all right.

You can take the whole rig.

All right.

Mighty fine watch.

Let's move on down here and let's talk some business.

Mighty fine watch.

Look here.

Let's see what we got here, now.

Look here.

Look, this watch is worth over $1100.

Look here.

His mama bought it for him, you understand what I mean?

Look here.

Clerk: How long...? Willie, take a look at this hat.

Look here.

All I need is a Mississippi string tie, I'm ready to roll.

Look here.

Yeah, you need a lot more than that.

Look here.

Come on, Willie.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Come on, get the hell out of here.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

So that's the way it's gonna be? All right.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Come on, missy. You won't be the first woman to ever cut me.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Let me tell you, you won't be the first woman

move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

I ever whoop her ass either.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

That's the way you want it? It's your funeral.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Come on, keep coming.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Come on. Come on.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Go ahead. Are you gonna stand there

move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Or are you gonna carve me up?

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Jump! Shit.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Pulling a knife on an old man half blind,

move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Then wanna chase him back out in the rain.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

Back in my day, hobos respected each other.

Move your ass right back out that door, sucker.

What name you go by?

Frances.

What name you go by?

They call me blind dog fulton.

What name you go by?

Also known as Willie brown.

What name you go by?

Also... what about him?

What name you go by?

Lightning boy martone. Also known as Eugene.

What name you go by?

Lightning boy and blind dog.

What name you go by?

What the hell are you guys supposed to be, huh?

What name you go by?

We're both bluesmen.

What name you go by?

Well, I'm the bluesman.

What name you go by?

He's from long island.

What name you go by?

We're hoboing. What about you?

What name you go by?

I'm hitching from Philadelphia, going out to L.A.

What name you go by?

I got a dancing gig out there.

What name you go by?

Yeah, well, this road ain't no place

what name you go by?

For a sweet-pants like you.

What name you go by?

Now, you take that from the greatest hobo that ever lived.

What name you go by?

How old are you, anyway? You under 16?

What name you go by?

Yeah, you're right, Willie.

What name you go by?

I'd say she's definitely jailbait.

What name you go by?

Oh, yeah? I don't see too many signs of puberty on you, honey.

What name you go by?

Anyway, I'm 17. How old are you?

What name you go by?

I'm 17. Oh.

What name you go by?

What are you, a runaway?

What name you go by?

Yeah. Four-time vet.

What name you go by?

I think I threw them a curve, heading South.

What name you go by?

Willie: Yeah, well, they threw us a few curves too

what name you go by?

Since lightning broke me out.

What name you go by?

You broke him out of jail?

What name you go by?

No.

What name you go by?

Well, no, it was like a nursing home.

What name you go by?

A nursing home?

What name you go by?

Oh, give me a break.

What name you go by?

Excuse me while I go put my pants on.

What name you go by?

Pack up. What?

Pack up. Why?

Pack up. What?

Get your bags packed.

Pack up. What?

Get your stuff together.

Pack up. What?

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

towards, um, yazoo city and vicksburg.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

frances: Staying on 61?

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

damn right, that's the road home. Come on.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

what are you doing?

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

just wait a minute. I'll tell you about it later.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

it's raining.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

well, I got a longer hike. I'm going down to Jackson.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

I'll see you around.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

yeah, sure. I hope you make it to L.A. fast.

Which way you guys headed? Eugene: Uh, uh, South,

come on now, we can't let that get away.

What are you talking about? She's bad news.

Come on now, we can't let that get away.

That thing's got a leg on it.

Come on now, we can't let that get away.

Now, it'll get lots more rides than your thumb. Come on.

Come on now, we can't let that get away.

Yeah, could you take me as far South as you can?

Sure enough. Oh, great.

Yeah, could you take me as far South as you can?

Shit.

This dude's taking us to the next town.

From there we're going our separate ways.

This dude's taking us to the next town.

Hey, no problem. We don't want you slowing us down anyway.

This dude's taking us to the next town.

[Blues music plays]

What the hell is going on here?

What, are y'all trying to run off my business?

What the hell is going on here?

Hey, hey, boy, I'm talking to you.

What the hell is going on here?

Hey, relax, we're going.

What the hell is going on here?

You're damn right you're going.

What the hell is going on here?

And you can tell that old mud duck

what the hell is going on here?

To get his ass off my property.

What the hell is going on here?

Lay off. You got no right talking to people like that.

What the hell is going on here?

Where you from, boy?

What the hell is going on here?

New York.

What the hell is going on here?

[Sarcastically] Woo-hoo.

What the hell is going on here?

Well, Mr. New York, I tell you what.

What the hell is going on here?

See now, I'll go in my office and I'll get my .357 Magnum

what the hell is going on here?

And I'll bring it out here

what the hell is going on here?

And then you and I can discuss just who's got the right.

What the hell is going on here?

Come on, let's go.

What the hell is going on here?

Don't come back.

All right, all right, folks.

Don't come back.

Come on, it's Lloyd's turn to buy. Darling?

Don't come back.

Louise, where the hell have you been, baby?

Don't come back.

I've been looking all over for you all week.

Don't come back.

I didn't know that kind of thing still went on.

Well, now you starting to learn some deep blues.

I didn't know that kind of thing still went on.

[Playing blues tune]

She's not doing what I think she's doing, is she?

Mm-hm.

Shit.

[Indistinct chatter and laughing]

Shit.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

I can't believe she's doing this.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

It's a dangerous road, lightning.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

And 17 ain't no minor in this state.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

Why don't we just call this, oh,

she's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

An introductory offer?

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

You know, on the house. And in return,

she's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

To show you what a nice fellow I really am,

she's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

Why, I'm gonna let you push ass out of this room all night long.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

Didn't look to me like she was going against her will.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

Looked to me like she thought she knew what she was doing.

She's only 17. What if that bum does something to her?

Hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

work out of here on weekends.

Hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

now, I keep a real orderly shop.

Hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

nobody gets in trouble.

Hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

matter of fact, a girl as young

hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

and pretty as you are

hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

well, I bet she'd be real popular around here.

Hell, I got girls coming up from Jackson

we probably got a deal, huh?

I mean, I always liked showering with a healthy, young girl.

We probably got a deal, huh?

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

I like it nice and hot.

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

You want it hot? Yeah.

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

You're gonna get it.

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

You're gonna get it steaming, baby.

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

Now, you get those clothes off, you hear?

Why don't you go start the shower, okay.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Come on, let's get you out of here. Come on.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Lloyd: Frances, get your ass in here

what are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Or I'm gonna get nasty, now.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Okay, I'll be right in.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

I'm coming right in, okay?

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Well, hurry up, darling. Henry's waiting.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Shit. What?

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

What? Lloyd: Frances.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

When he comes out of the shower, I want you put his lights out.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

We'll grab his wallet and get out of here.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Are you crazy?

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

You wanted to rescue me, didn't you?

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

So when he comes out, knock him on his ass.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Dear God, she is more problem than she is worth.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Here he comes.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

Goddamn it.

What are you doing here? What are you crazy?

How come you still got your clothes on?

What the hell's going on here, bitch?

How come you still got your clothes on?

Get him, Eugene! Get that son of a bitch, Eugene.

How come you still got your clothes on?

Come on, get him! Goddamn it! Get off of him!

How come you still got your clothes on?

Back off, mister.

How come you still got your clothes on?

Or these walls will be getting a free paint job.

How come you still got your clothes on?

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Little underdressed, Lloyd.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

She's right. Maybe you better put your coat on.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Listen, why don't we all just quit here,

all right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Because, uh, things are getting just...

all right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Just a bit out of hand.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

You just have a seat on the bed there, mister.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Where'd you get the gun?

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Same place you got your guitar, at the pawn shop.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

A bluesman never travels the road without a pistol.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

No, sir. His wallet and his keys

all right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Are probably in his pants in the bathroom.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

You heard what the lady said, lightning boy.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Wait. What are we gonna steal his car too?

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

That's right. Go get the wallet and the keys.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Willie, come on. Let's just get out of here.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

What'd you expect out here, a picnic?

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Now, you gonna stand up and be somebody

all right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Or you gonna call your mama on the telephone?

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Move.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Shit.

All right, now. Just hold on. Don't shoot.

Listen, Lloyd,

we're gonna borrow that car of yours

listen, Lloyd,

for about 24 hours, okay?

Listen, Lloyd,

if we get any heat before then,

listen, Lloyd,

well, then, I'm just gonna have to tell a statutory story,

listen, Lloyd,

since I'm only 15.

Listen, Lloyd,

yeah, we're gonna blow the whistle

listen, Lloyd,

on your whole family meat market.

Listen, Lloyd,

it wouldn't be too good for your business,

listen, Lloyd,

would it, Mr. motel man?

Listen, Lloyd,

huh-uh.

Listen, Lloyd,

now, like the lady said, 24 hours.

Listen, Lloyd,

you'll find your car safe and sound

listen, Lloyd,

in the parking lot

listen, Lloyd,

of the bus station in Jacksonville, Florida.

Listen, Lloyd,

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

No, I've been on it since I was 6.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Six?

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Late bloomer, huh?

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

It took my parents a few years

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

To decide what instrument they wanted me to play.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

I think my father wanted me on accordion.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

I was just kidding, Eugene.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Who the hell plays guitar when they're 6 years old?

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

You're supposed to be playing with crayons or something.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Oh, yeah? Hey, Willie, tell frances how old you were

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

When you started blowing harp.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Started on harmonica at 3.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Made my first music dollar with Mr. son house

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

At the big fish fry in...

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Hey, I think that was a state trooper back there.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Are you kidding? That's a guy in an old Chrysler.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Oh, yeah? You ever hear of unmarked cars?

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

One thing I learned and that's when you running,

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

You stay running till you get where you're trying to go.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Bullshit, Willie, we're driving a stolen Cadillac here, man.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

We ripped off money from the guy who owns the Cadillac.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

We got an 80-year-old fugitive in the back,

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

A runaway from Philadelphia in the front, man.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

I think we're pushing our luck. Come on.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Pull up over there. Shit. What?

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

You heard me, right over there.

Willie teach you how to play this thing?

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

But I don't.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Frances: I miss my mom.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

And I miss my little brother, he's great.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

But I don't miss Hank. He's my stepdad.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

He gives you a hard time? Yells at you and shit?

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Hank? He hardly ever talks to me.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

I don't want no bullshit about papers and licenses

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

And that kind of stuff.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

You understand what I mean?

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Well, sir, that Cadillac you got there

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Is a mighty fine-looking car.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Now you talking business.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Well, what about your mother? Why doesn't she throw him out?

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

She doesn't believe it.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

She knows I don't like him,

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

So she thinks I'm making this whole thing up

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Just to get him out of the house.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

So Hank keeps hitting on me and I just keep running away.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

You really got a dancing job out there?

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Oh, yeah.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

It's 100 bucks a night.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

A hundred bucks a night? Yeah.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Sounds like some dancing.

Eugene: It's funny, I thought I'd be missing New York by now.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

Robert Johnson, they were the best slide players in the world.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

total influence on rock 'n' roll.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

come on, Willie, we're gonna get you to this old barn

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

and get some rest, all right?

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

don't worry, lightning,

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

I ain't gonna drop down dead on you tonight.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

see, Willie was one of the last guys to play

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

with Robert Johnson before he died.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

frances: Wait a minute. You think Willie'll teach you

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

this lost song you keep talking about

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

and that's gonna make you famous?

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

right. I'm gonna learn the tune, you know.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

get it down to the note, add a little of my own stuff.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

I'll make it special, but it's my ticket to the blues scene.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

yeah, well, I hate to tell you this, lightning boy,

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

but it all sounds like a crock of shit to me.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

me too.

Eugene: Guys like son house, Charlie patton,

hey, you feeling okay, Willie?

Let me be now. I'm tired.

Hey, you feeling okay, Willie?

All right. Look, if you need anything, just holler. Okay?

Hey, you feeling okay, Willie?

I said, let me be now. I'm tired.

Hey, you feeling okay, Willie?

What's with Willie?

I don't know. He looks really tired.

What's with Willie?

I mean, he's almost 80 years old.

What's with Willie?

This trip's gotta be wearing him down.

What's with Willie?

Jesus, if something happens to him out here, man...

What's with Willie?

Do you think we should get him to a doctor?

What's with Willie?

Well, I can't. I can't. They'll find out who he is.

What's with Willie?

They'll ship him back to Harlem to die.

What's with Willie?

I'm not gonna let that happen. I promised I'd get him home.

What's with Willie?

Do you really think there is a home, Eugene?

What's with Willie?

Well, what the hell's that supposed to mean?

What's with Willie?

Look, how are we supposed to know

what's with Willie?

He's this famous blues dude?

What's with Willie?

You got any proof? Well, yeah, he told me.

What's with Willie?

I trust him, that's all. Look, Eugene,

what's with Willie?

I'm falling in love with the old guy too.

What's with Willie?

He's a son of a bitch, but he's okay.

What's with Willie?

But I know a con man when I see one,

what's with Willie?

And I think Willie has made up this whole story

what's with Willie?

To get at a gullible kid

what's with Willie?

So he can stay out of rest homes and hospitals

what's with Willie?

For the rest of his life.

What's with Willie?

You're full of shit. Oh, yeah?

What's with Willie?

What are you gonna do if he kicks off here?

What's with Willie?

It could happen. He is Willie brown.

What's with Willie?

He's the first acknowledged master

what's with Willie?

Of the country blues harmonica.

What's with Willie?

The guy is a legend. You understand?

What's with Willie?

You're just a runaway shit with a quick mouth.

What's with Willie?

Why don't you just get off my case, all right?

What's with Willie?

Go migrate someplace else.

What's with Willie?

Do me a favor. Leave us alone.

What's with Willie?

[Sighs]

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

Look, I really didn't mean anything.

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

I'm just...

don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

I'm just a little rattled about everything.

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

Okay? I'm sorry.

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

I'd really like you to hang with us.

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

I mean, I don't want you to take off.

Don't worry, I'll be out of here in the morning.

It's not like I don't like you. I really like you.

That was nice.

Really? Yeah.

That was nice.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Keep the 12 on him.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Bring him on back.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

What you doing? What's going on?

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Hey, Willie, you all right? What's...?

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Look like we got a couple of lovebirds up top.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Oh, shit.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Hey, we wasn't doing nothing, officer.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

I'm a sick man. These children just tending to me.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Keep him quiet, Chester.

Ah, here's one of the vagrants right here.

Officer: Looky here, looky here.

Well...

Officer: Looky here, looky here.

I hate to inform you good folks,

but I got to be leaving you in the hands of sheriff tilford.

I hate to inform you good folks,

police radio: Mobile weather...

What do you think this sheriff's tilford's

police radio: Mobile weather...

Gonna do with us, Willie?

Police radio: Mobile weather...

I don't know.

Police radio: Mobile weather...

Back in my day they'd put us in a police car like this

police radio: Mobile weather...

And drive us way off in the field and...

Police radio: Mobile weather...

Great.

Police radio: Mobile weather...

[Car approaches]

Police radio: Mobile weather...

Look.

How come they didn't find the gun?

You just keep your mouth shut about that gun, you hear?

How come they didn't find the gun?

They can't hear me. Keep your mouth shut anyway.

How come they didn't find the gun?

Well, well...

Sleeping up in Nate Edward's barn, huh?

Well, well...

Fooling about indecent up in the loft.

Well, well...

Now, no identification.

Well, well...

Electric, uh, guitar.

Well, well...

Well, vagrants aren't real popular in this county.

Well, well...

Come on. Get out.

Well, well...

O.Z., uncuff them.

You don't come into my county

o.Z., uncuff them.

And break and enter an honest man's barn.

O.Z., uncuff them.

But you three caught me on a morning

o.Z., uncuff them.

When I'm in a good mood.

O.Z., uncuff them.

Now, once you cross that bridge,

o.Z., uncuff them.

You in sheriff Larry Fowler's county,

o.Z., uncuff them.

And you his problem, not mine.

O.Z., uncuff them.

Now, you pick up your personal belongings and start walking.

O.Z., uncuff them.

I don't like vagrants and I don't like trespassers.

O.Z., uncuff them.

What about our money?

O.Z., uncuff them.

What money?

O.Z., uncuff them.

Your deputy took all my money out of my bag.

O.Z., uncuff them.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Now, get going. That's not right, not fair.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Come on. No! You stole our money.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

That's not fucking fair.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Oh, really? Yeah.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Well, I tell you what I can do.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

I can put you in the county farm for criminal women

o.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

And you can stay there while you pressing your charges.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Oh, they treat you real nice out at the county farm.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Yes, ma'am. Come on, let's go.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Things seem to have changed in this county.

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

Then again, they kind of seem the same, don't they?

O.Z. Didn't say nothing about it to me.

We just be on our way, captain.

Ain't no point in making a fuss.

We just be on our way, captain.

Clerk: Two rooms, $25 for the night.

Just about what we got here in the emergency fund.

Clerk: Two rooms, $25 for the night.

You're all traveling together? That's right.

Clerk: Two rooms, $25 for the night.

We'll be on our way come morning.

Clerk: Two rooms, $25 for the night.

You recognize this place?

This old crossroads around here?

You recognize this place?

Nope. Never seen it.

You recognize this place?

Now, you look hard. It's gotta be around here someplace.

You recognize this place?

Ain't nothing around here but the town of weevil.

You recognize this place?

And that's two Miles down the road.

You recognize this place?

Weevil. I know that old town.

You recognize this place?

And I don't know nothing about no crossroads either.

You recognize this place?

Do you know where fulton's point is?

You recognize this place?

I know where fulton's point is. Come on.

You recognize this place?

Let's be getting up to our rooms.

You recognize this place?

[Country music plays in distance]

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Willie: Yes, sir. Sonny crupp's place.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Looks almost the same as it did 40 years ago.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

They used to charge a good 50 cents for a glass of whiskey.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

That was robbery.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

You know that place?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Like yesterday.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Looks like a good place to pick up some bucks.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

How we gonna do that?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

That's my boy, green as always.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

I hope you wasn't too green up in that hay loft.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

If you wanna be a bluesman,

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

You gotta be able to use your whip.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

He was an animal, Willie.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

You don't have to worry about him.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

All his parts are in working order.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Well, well, big man, ain't you?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Now, you take this piece

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

And go in there and bring home the big eagle.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

You go in there and have a drink and play a few songs.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Now, they probably some rough boys,

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

So you keep that iron handy.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

What you got to say for yourself, long island?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

I should be committed,

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

That's what I have to say, Willie.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

I should be committed for ever listening to you.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

My, my, my. What happened to Willie brown?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Greatest hobo that ever lived, all-time great harp player.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Wouldn't he just be able to walk in there and clean up?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Sure thing. I done it lots of times.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Yeah, well, problem is, I'm starting to think

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Robert Johnson's friend Willie brown

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Isn't within 1000 Miles of here.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

And if he is, he's probably just out there

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Buried in some unmarked grave.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Somebody saying they ain't believing what I been speaking?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

That's right, Willie. I'm saying you're full of shit.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

You know something?

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Every time you mention fulton's point,

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Nobody's heard of the goddamn place.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

I'm starting to think you're just a con man who used me

man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Just to get your ass out of a nursing home.

Man: I'm telling you, man, it's easy.

Where are you going?

Look, you smart-ass kids, you don't need me.

Where are you going?

I do my business on this side of the road

where are you going?

And you white folks do your business on that side.

Where are you going?

That's the way they get things done in Mississippi.

Where are you going?

["If I lose" performed by Amy madigan plays]

Where are you going?

¶ Come on back, sweet daddy back where you belong ¶

where are you going?

¶ I gambled over town and I found that I can't win ¶

where are you going?

¶ Come on back, and pick me up again ¶

where are you going?

¶ Now if I lose, let me lose ¶

where are you going?

¶ I don't care how much I lose ¶

where are you going?

¶ If I lose a hundred dollars ¶

where are you going?

¶ While I'm tryin' to win a dime ¶

where are you going?

¶ My baby's got money all the time... ¶

where are you going?

Well, well, well. What can we do you tonight?

Where are you going?

I don't... I don't know. Whiskey, I guess.

Where are you going?

You look kind of young. Got any ID?

Where are you going?

No, sir. Not with me, I don't.

Where are you going?

Well, I reckon one snort ain't gonna hurt you.

Where are you going?

¶ All the other boys I know, none can take your place ¶

where are you going?

¶ 'Cause when I get into a jam, they just ain't in the race ¶

where are you going?

¶ Come on back, sweet daddy, let's make another round ¶

where are you going?

Hey, cutie, where you going?

Where are you going?

Oh, you are one pretty lady.

Where are you going?

You're not from around here, are you?

Where are you going?

Uh, no, I just got into town.

Where are you going?

Not that we got anything against late arrivals.

Where are you going?

Wanna dance? Yeah, I do.

Where are you going?

Well, let's do it. All right.

Where are you going?

Bartender: That'll be a dollar, friend.

How about I play some songs on my guitar for the drink?

Bartender: That'll be a dollar, friend.

I'll stand you that drink, then you haul ass out of here.

Bartender: That'll be a dollar, friend.

Thank you.

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

¶ we gonna pick all over this field ¶

¶ cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

¶ you know I went down and laid down my head last night ¶

¶ cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

[singing indistinctly]

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

he jumped up and started going out the window, shouting:

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

"oh, shit! Here come blind dog!"

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

I say, "hey," I call out my .38 special, see.

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

I say, "ain't so blind I can't see

¶ cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

your naked ass going out my window."

¶ Cotton needs pickin' so bad ¶

Willie: Shot him in the left side.

That's how I come to making up that song.

Willie: Shot him in the left side.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

and blind dog fulton?

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

you ain't supposed to believe nothing.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

now, if you wanna do something, here I am.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

maybe later, honey.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

let me through.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

give me another beer and a vodka on the rocks for a pretty lady.

I'm supposed to believe you Willie brown

yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Okay, where is it?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

What? My wallet.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

What are you trying to say?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Come on, come on, you little thief, cough it up.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

You think I took your wallet. That's right.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Go ahead and search me. I don't give a fuck. I just believe I will.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Come on, why don't you get your hands off her, all right?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

This your lady? Yeah, she's with me.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

She snagged my wallet and she don't wanna give it back.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Look, she said she didn't take it. Did you take it?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

No, I didn't take his wallet.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

And I'll tell you he'd better shut his mouth

yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Before my friend takes out his gun, huh?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

A gun? Yeah.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

You got a gun?

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Yeah.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Let me see it.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Go ahead, show it to him. Go on. Come on.

Yeah, I think I might have to dance here.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

I don't want any trouble, all right? It's not...

fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Hey! [Shotgun cocks]

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Holy shit, mister. I don't want any trouble.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Hand that piece over.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Don't you dare. Will you come on?

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Great, fine. I don't want the gun.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

I just wanna get out of here. Let's get out.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Now, now, hold it, hold it.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Now, you can get out of here.

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

I just wanna give you something...

fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Duck!

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

You son of a bitch. You son of a bitch, harley!

Fella comes in here, packing a gun.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

There ain't gonna be no more fighting.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

Harley, Alvin, you settle down.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

Did you take his wallet, miss?

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

Because if you did, give it back to him.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

Harley's dumb, but that don't mean

now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

He deserves to have his wallet stolen.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

He's got a family and they need the money.

Now, hold it just a goddamn minute.

Bartender: You both got a lot of growing up to do.

Now, get on out of here.

Bartender: You both got a lot of growing up to do.

All right, now, let's everybody get back to drinking!

Bartender: You both got a lot of growing up to do.

¶ I'm a maintanance man, baby ¶

¶ baby, I'll fix anything for you ¶

¶ I'm a maintanance man, baby ¶

woman: What you doing in here, honey?

¶ I'm a maintanance man, baby ¶

you on the wrong side of the tracks, ain't you?

¶ I'm a maintanance man, baby ¶

you looking for crupp's. Crupp's across the road.

Uh, no, we were there already. We're just...

you looking for crupp's. Crupp's across the road.

We're just looking for a friend of ours, that's it.

You looking for crupp's. Crupp's across the road.

You see this boy, ledell?

You come in the juke with your guitar, dressed to play?

You see this boy, ledell?

In a black man's juke?

You see this boy, ledell?

I'm surprised you can walk, boy.

You see this boy, ledell?

You got balls this big.

You see this boy, ledell?

Man: Let's take his guitar from him.

[Harmonica plays long high-pitched note]

Yes, sir, people!

The lightning boy has arrived, and if you'd be so kind

yes, sir, people!

To let him and his girl toward the stage,

yes, sir, people!

We gonna blow the roof off this joint.

Yes, sir, people!

Let him to the stage, I say!

Yes, sir, people!

I said, let him toward the stage.

Yes, sir, people!

Now, this boy's come a long way to show you

yes, sir, people!

How good he can play that thing.

Yes, sir, people!

You wanna hear some music, people?!

Yes, sir, people!

Come on up here.

How's the lightning boy? Yeah.

Come on up here.

What's wrong with you? I told you not to come in here.

I got some heat from the other side. I lost the gun too.

What's wrong with you? I told you not to come in here.

You dumb shit, we gonna get heat from this side

what's wrong with you? I told you not to come in here.

If we don't take them back home.

What's wrong with you? I told you not to come in here.

¶ Hey, call me Willie ¶

¶ hey, call me Willie ¶

¶ hey, call me Willie ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ smokehouse brown ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ call me Willie the one and only Willie brown ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ I'm built for comfort not built for speed ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ got everything you good girls need ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ see me comin' throw your man outdoors ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ may not get this way no more ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ call me Willie the one and only Willie brown ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ yeah, yeah ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

yeah.

That's Willie brown!

That's Willie brown up there singing.

That's Willie brown!

It is?

That's Willie brown!

Sure, I used to see him all the time when I was tiny.

That's Willie brown!

Used to play for all the big ones. Yeah, that's him.

That's Willie brown!

He's a friend of mine. A friend of yours?

That's Willie brown!

Yeah.

That's Willie brown!

¶ Yeah, call me Willie ¶

¶ call me Willie ¶

¶ yeah, call me Willie ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ smokehouse brown ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ call me Willie the one and only Willie brown ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

¶ yeah, yeah ¶

¶ blind dog fulton ¶

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

blows into some old juke house that's been dead for 40 years

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

and turns the place inside out, man.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

and who was up there filling Robert Johnson's shoes, huh?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

looked like a dipshit from long island.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

come on. I was great and you know it.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you know, the owner walked up to Willie,

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

gave him three one hundred dollar bills and says:

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

"your boy can play."

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

they know what they're talking about down here.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you guys were terrific. You guys? Us guys.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

don't count yourself out.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

looks like weevil's right outside vicksburg

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

which is about 30 Miles shy of yazoo county.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you're almost there.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

Willie says that's the most beautiful land in the state.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

I think when we get there we should hang with Willie.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

we should settle into fulton's point

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

until he teaches me the lost song, right?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

then we'll get a van. We'll tour the country.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

blind dog, lightning boy, peddling the lost blues.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

this stuff is happening... yeah, it sounds great.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

it really does. What do I get to do, drive the van?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

oh, we could get a blazer. We could go...

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

ladies and gentlemen.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

here he is, prince of the delta blues, Willie brown!

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

bright lights fry your brain?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

I guess that's why you forgot your hat.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

Willie, I just played my first barrelhouse.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

I'm a bluesman now.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

bluesman, shit. Only one bluesman in town tonight,

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

that was me.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

where you learn to play them pussy chords, in music school?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

only one school, Willie.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

I played the chords I learned on the road and I kicked ass.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

people felt it, so don't give me that garbage.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

people felt whiskey. Same as I'm feeling right now.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

and just about to feel some more.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

hey, Willie, lay off him, okay? He was great.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

got a problem with that, huh?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

look, he's on the road to learn something.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

now, he can't be learning nothing if he's thinking

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

he's the boss...

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you won't give an inch, will you, Willie?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you can't even come in here after what happened tonight

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

and say, "nice job, kid."

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you can't even give me a simple "congratulations."

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you know what you want, lightning?

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

you want me to stand here and say:

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

"boy, you as good as Robert Johnson." But you ain't.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

if you'd spend as much time with your hands on them strings

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

as you do on this girl's ass, you might get somewhere.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

excuse me, I think I'll go to my room

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

and leave you two lovebirds be.

Eugene: Willie brown, prince of the delta blues,

he's a mean, shitty old man.

[Thunder claps]

[Moans]

Shame on you, Willie brown,

traveling all the way back down home as if you had a chance.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

ain't got no chance, blind dog.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

you sold your soul.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

you going down. All the way down.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

hellhounds on your trail, boy.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

hellhounds on your trail.

Shame on you, Willie brown,

[thunder claps]

All right.

Why you sneaking around?

I'm going. Going where?

Why you sneaking around?

Gotta get to L.A.

Why you sneaking around?

I'm just like you and Eugene, you know.

Why you sneaking around?

I got places to go.

Why you sneaking around?

What about the boy? Now, you know...

why you sneaking around?

There's no goodbyes on the road. It doesn't work that way.

Why you sneaking around?

You give lightning boy a hug for me, okay?

Why you sneaking around?

Tell him I'll miss him.

Why you sneaking around?

You're right. Ain't no goodbyes on the road.

See you around, huh?

What's this?

$100 take care of you for a while.

What's this?

Keep you out of trouble. Get you to L.A. safe.

What's this?

I don't want you having to deal

what's this?

With no more of them motel men, you understand?

What's this?

Jesus, I can't believe you.

What's this?

Go ahead. Take care of yourself.

I'll miss you, Willie.

Go ahead. Take care of yourself.

Willie, where's frances?

What, is she getting breakfast?

Willie, where's frances?

Where'd she go?

Willie, where's frances?

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

to feel sorry for myself.

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

and I know that you've been through things

look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

that are a million times tougher than my life's been,

look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

but I'm gonna miss her.

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

I'm really gonna miss her.

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

a man with a whole lot of sense said:

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

"blues ain't nothing but a good man feeling bad,

look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

thinking about the woman he once was with."

Look, Willie, I know I'm not supposed

you're gonna teach me the song.

Ain't no song.

I'm sorry, Eugene. I lied to you.

Ain't no song.

I just wanted to get out of that place so bad.

Ain't no song.

Robert give us 29 songs.

Ain't no song.

It was enough.

Ain't no song.

Never was a number 30, not that I know of.

Ain't no song.

You gotta do it for yourself.

Ain't no song.

That's what Robert would have told you.

Ain't no song.

Lots of towns,

lots of songs,

lots of towns,

lots of women.

Lots of towns,

good times. Bad times.

Lots of towns,

the only thing I want anybody to say is:

"He could really play.

The only thing I want anybody to say is:

He was good."

The only thing I want anybody to say is:

What are we stopping here for?

Why don't we head on to fulton's point?

What are we stopping here for?

It can't be too far from here.

What are we stopping here for?

I gotta deal with something, lightning,

what are we stopping here for?

Or there ain't no going home.

What are we stopping here for?

What are you talking about?

What are we stopping here for?

What do you have to deal with?

What are we stopping here for?

Yeah, this is the one.

What are we stopping here for?

The hottest cathouse in the great state of Mississippi.

What are we stopping here for?

Is this another lesson, Willie?

What are we stopping here for?

You listen and you'll find out.

What are we stopping here for?

These are some old friends of mine.

What are we stopping here for?

A woman named lily LA fontaine still live here?

Lily dead, long time.

You related?

She was my grandma.

You related?

You a friend of her?

You related?

Yes, ma'am.

You related?

I used to make music here when lily run the place.

You related?

Where are all the girls?

You related?

Boarding house now.

You related?

Got a room open.

You related?

That one over there keep wet his mattress, so he going.

You related?

Lily always say you play all the time

and flirt with the girls

lily always say you play all the time

and always in some mess with the law.

Lily always say you play all the time

glad to be remembered.

Lily always say you play all the time

it was such a long time ago.

Lily always say you play all the time

my grandma talk about you a lot.

Lily always say you play all the time

she was a real good woman, your grandma.

Lily always say you play all the time

I remember me and slim waterman

got into a fight over her one time.

I remember me and slim waterman

a real knockdown,

I remember me and slim waterman

gouge-your-eyes-out kind of fight.

I remember me and slim waterman

oh, yeah? Who won?

I remember me and slim waterman

I don't know. I guess we both took our lumps.

I remember me and slim waterman

but she was a real good woman.

I remember me and slim waterman

somewhere around here

there's a real special place.

Somewhere around here

a crossroads.

Willie: You know the language I'm talking?

I need to get back to the crossroads.

You tell me how to get there?

I need to get back to the crossroads.

Holice?

Holice.

Holice?

You drive these fellas out on grange road, past dockery's.

Holice?

This is it.

This is the place where it all happened.

This is it.

I tell you what you gotta do.

This is it.

See, you go on over there and start playing a piece.

This is it.

Why?

This is it.

Because there's a fella I've got to see.

This is it.

And if you're playing it right, he's gonna come around.

This is it.

Yeah, right, Willie. Who is this guy?

This is it.

Don't ask me who.

This is it.

You know damn well who.

This is it.

[Plays blues tune]

Keep it going. You standing at the crossroad now.

This is where it count.

Keep it going. You standing at the crossroad now.

Thought I wasn't supposed to go to the crossroads, Willie.

Keep it going. You standing at the crossroad now.

We ain't here for you, we here for me.

Keep it going. You standing at the crossroad now.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

What you waiting for, huh?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Come on, Willie. Let's get to fulton's point, huh?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

What time he coming around?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

What time who coming around?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

You don't be fooling with me.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

I'm talking about legba.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Legba? Where you been at, slick?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

He done changed his name to scratch.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

I don't want none of your sass. I got business with the man.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Mean old bastard, ain't you?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Forget it, honey. He's crazy.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Now, y'all sure you don't need a ride?

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Ain't riding with the likes of you, smart-ass.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Or your bitch neither.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Tsk-tsk-tsk.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Suit yourself, old man.

Man: Y'all need a ride?

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

Been a long time, hasn't it, Willie?

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

Yes, yes, it has.

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

What's going on here?

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

Yes, sir, been a long time.

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

You about 17 last time we saw each other.

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

One night on this old crossroads, wasn't it?

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

What can I do for you, Willie brown?

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

I come to see you, tell you the deal's off.

Scratch: You looking for me, Willie brown?

Oh, no.

According to this here piece of paper,

oh, no.

The deal's still on.

Oh, no.

You can tear that up and give me some peace.

Oh, no.

Why on earth would I wanna do that?

Oh, no.

Now, you sloughed up on your end of things.

Oh, no.

I didn't end up where I wanted.

Oh, no.

I didn't end up with nothing. Didn't get nothing!

Oh, no.

You got what you were supposed to get, bluesman.

Oh, no.

Ain't nothing ever as good as we want it to be.

Oh, no.

But that ain't no reason to break a deal.

Oh, no.

Of course...

Oh, no.

If you had something to offer me.

Oh, no.

I got a couple of hundred dollars.

Oh, no.

I ain't interested in your money, you know that.

Oh, no.

How about cutting heads?

Oh, I get it.

You want some kind of contest, huh?

Oh, I get it.

You're a real smart boy, ain't you?

Oh, I get it.

Well, smart boy...

Oh, I get it.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

made a deal with me a few years back.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

real good guitar player, name of Jack Butler.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

cuts heads every Saturday night. Yes, sir.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

he discourages a lot of up-and-coming boys.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

but Willie doesn't even play guitar.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

oh, yeah. I forgot that.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

ain't that too bad.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

guess there ain't much hope at all for Willie brown.

I got a big white fella from Memphis

unless you might wanna sit in for him.

Don't do it. Sure, he's my friend.

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

I don't believe in any of this shit anyway.

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

I said, don't do it, lightning.

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

You win...

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

I tear up Willie's contract.

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

But what happens if my man Jack Butler win?

Unless you might wanna sit in for him.

You get me.

I already got you.

You get me.

Well, then, you got me too.

You get me.

Shut up, you hear? I don't want you making no deals.

You get me.

Take it easy, Willie. I'm just calling his bluff for you.

You get me.

We'll get to fulton's point after this.

You get me.

Where and when for this thing?

You get me.

Oh, I can get us there real quick.

You get me.

Jack Butler's gonna like you.

You get me.

[Electric guitar squeals]

You get me.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ hush, hush, hush ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ somebody's calling my name ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ you better hu-sh ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ somebody... ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

you know what I got here?

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

this is the mojo hand.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

the Louisiana voodoo charm.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

the winning boy's magic.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

you see, there's only one last true mojo

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

left in the world.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

take it, lightning.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

take it and go up there and do your stuff.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

I'm giving you all the magic I got.

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ ...what shall I do? ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ then you can call... ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

who's next up there? Hm?

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

who's coming on up?

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

who's gonna get their head cut?

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

how about you, chicken boy?

¶ Oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ oh, my lord, what shall I do? ¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

¶ what shall I do? ¶¶

¶ oh, brother, hush ¶

well, well, well.

Who sent you here?

Well, well, well.

Can't talk, little man?

Well, well, well.

Bet can't play none either.

[Cord buzzes]

Uh-huh...

[Plays squealing guitar notes]

[Applause]

[Feedback]

[Cheering]

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

with that dumb look on your face. Let's go.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

I'm sick of this down-home Mississippi.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

living up north made a city boy out of me.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

I hear Chicago calling.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

b.B. King and Johnny shines saying:

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

"where's the new kid in town?"

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

you ready for the windy city?

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

sure, I was born ready. Let's go get them.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

all right. Now, after I show you Chicago, you're on your own.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

you understand? Wait. Why can't I hang with you?

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

I mean, after Chicago, we can move on to L.A.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

that ain't the way the song go.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

you gotta move on without me.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

take the music someplace else.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

take it past where you found it.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

because that's what we did.

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

we got a deal?

Willie: Now, don't be standing there

all right.

You know something, lightning? What?

I'm tired of all this walking and hitchhiking.

You know something, lightning? What?

I wanna go to Chicago in style.

You know something, lightning? What?

I wanna fly in an airplane.

You know something, lightning? What?

[¶¶¶]

You know something, lightning? What?