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♪ Oh, Mr. Corn Don't hesitate

♪ Just toot that horn And syncopate

♪ Old Mr. Swing Has had his day

♪ But Mr. Corn Is here to stay

♪ Sure as I'm born He's here to stay

♪ And you'll agree When you've heard him play

♪ He's got that thing that's hot and it's something no one else's got

♪ Who's that man It's Colonel Corn ♪

Terrific, aren't they, Mr. Jarvis?

Well, they're all right. But they're corny, not rural.

It isn't exactly what I had in mind.

Now if you just leave the record here, Mr...

Mason. Joe Mason.

Look, Mr. Jarvis, these boys are the hottest things in town.

Well, they just finished eight weeks...

I'm not looking for a hot novelty band.

We're building a radio show to sell frozen vegetables.

And it must have a rural flavor.

So that's the kind of music they'll give you.

It just happens these records are novelty numbers,

but the boys can play anything.

Well, I'll think it over and phone you tomorrow.

Fine. I'll leave my card here with the records.

Thanks, Mr. Jarvis.

Yes, Mr. Jarvis.

Bring in the Greenfield file.

Hello.

Yeah?

I'm signing the contract tomorrow.

What do you mean? I told you I'd set the deal, didn't I?

- Tell Don Wilson to come in here. - Oh, yes, Mr. Jarvis.

Oh, Mr. Wilson.

Oh, Mr. Wilson, you smell so good.

Oh, it's this hair dressing.

Oh, jeepers, you have the most beautiful hair.

Mr. Jarvis wants to see you.

Oh, he does?

I'm glad you sent for me, P.J.

I have what I think is a great idea.

Yes. Well, I doubt that it's great, but what is it?

It's about a band for the program.

I've already found the outfit I want.

Freddie Fisher's Schnickelfritz Band.

I sent for you because I want you to listen to the record.

But I thought you wanted a country band.

Now there's one I had in mind.

Well, what one did you have in mind?

You remember when you went to Greenfield about that freezing unit

just a couple of months ago,

the bunch of boys you thought were so good?

They worked at the Fairview farm,

Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours

I think they call themselves.

Oh, yes, they played at the banquet.

Maybe you have got something.

- Positively. - You think you can get them?

Oh, I'm sure I can.

I have to go to Greenfield next week anyway.

Well, suppose someone should sign them up in the meantime.

Oh, I don't think that could happen.

You just leave everything to me.

I'll make a good deal and get them to sign on the dotted line.

Yes, sir. Right on the dotted line.

Food and everything.

Now we get to work, make a lot of money and everything.

Hey!

I'll see you later. I'm in a hurry.

You ain't in that much of much of a hurry.

We're gonna celebrate.

Look, fellows, I'm sorry, but I've got to catch a train in 20 minutes.

Besides, there isn't any radio contract. The deal's off.

They're signing in somebody else.

Well, what do you know about that?

Well, we know you tried, Joe.

You'll line up something else for us.

Look, fellows, there's no sense in kidding ourselves,

your outfit just won't sell.

If you don't work, I don't make any dough.

So I'm signing another outfit.

Okay, if that's the way you feel about it.

Sure, you're not the only manager in town.

That's right.

Maybe you can get somebody else to handle you.

Well, good luck, I got to catch a train.

♪ Hey, if you love your mama

♪ And you treat her right

♪ But she keeps on fussing at you every day and night

♪ And she's gonna trifle on ya

♪ She'll do it every time

♪ And when your baby starts to step in

♪ Lord, you'll nearly lose your mind

♪ Now you may have a mama

♪ Who says that she is true

♪ But wait till you get down and out and really need her too

♪ Then she's gonna trifle on ya

♪ They'll do it every time

♪ And when your baby starts to step in

♪ Lord, you'll nearly lose your mind

♪ Now I've been a lot of places

♪ Not much I ain't done

♪ But when it comes to women Lord, I just don't trust a one

♪ Because they'll trifle on ya

♪ They'll do it every time

♪ And when your baby starts to step in

♪ Lord you'll nearly lose your mind

♪ It nearly drives you crazy ♪

How'd you like that, Shug?

Say, that's pretty good.

You fellows are getting better all the time.

Well, thank you, my boy.

Well, I got to be on my way.

So long, Shug, we'll be seeing you.

So long.

Like to have forgot. I got a telegram for you.

- For me? - It's for all of you.

It's addressed to the Texas Troubadours.

Sign here.

"Would you be interested in coming here

"for a series of broadcasts?

"Farm Fresh Frozen Foods Incorporated."

Broadcasts? Radio, hot dog.

All right, hurry up, boys. We ain't got got much time.

Now look what you went and done.

Sorry, Rufe, we're in a hurry.

You're in a hurry and I've been working on this thing.

Hey, where do you fellows think you're going?

Why, we're leaving.

Yeah, we got a better job.

Well, you fellows can't be leaving,

we've got an important crop to get in here.

Just whistle. It'll come running.

Well, what's Mrs. Uppington gonna say?

Oh, you'll explain to her when she comes home from the grains meeting.

Not only benefit us,

but it'll also help conserve the food which our country needs right now.

I realize the problem of labor shortage.

But it's up to every one of us

to work 20 hours a day if we have to

to get in our crops and help put over this freezer for Greenfield.

And now, I'm sure you'll all want to hear a brief word

from one of our leading grange members,

Abigail Uppington.

Oh! Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much, my dear friends and neighbors.

I'm sure you all realize the importance of Sam Smith's words.

And I can only say that I heartily,

uh, concur.

Uh, that means agree, you know.

Thus accelerating the installation...

You're wanted on the telephone, Mrs. Uppington.

Please don't interrupt when I...

They said it was important.

Oh. Oh, the telephone. Oh, yes, yeah...

Uh, well, I think that's about all I had to say anyway.

- Oh, except I... - That's fine, Abigail.

That's fine. Thank you very much.

Oh, no. Thank you very much.

The telephone.

Ooh, yes, telephone. Yes, thank you.

Yeah, pardon me.

Well, I guess that about winds up the business affairs of this meeting.

So we're going to have a song,

by Mrs. Uppington's five charming nieces.

♪ What do you want to know about farming?

♪ What do you want to know about corn?

♪ We're chock-full of this knowledge

♪ 'Cause we went to a college

♪ Old Aggie

♪ Been an agricultural Aggie

♪ Aggie, rah, rah, rah

♪ Studying was the joy of our life there

♪ Every attractive boy we would scorn

♪ Till a redhead named Maggie

♪ Revolutionized Aggie

♪ She wasn't smart She wasn't dumb

♪ But it's agreed by everyone

♪ Maggie learned a lot at Aggie

♪ At Aggie At Aggie

♪ Maggie learned a lot at Aggie

♪ That agricultural school

♪ Maggie went to study farming

♪ But she found no harm in

♪ Learnin' how to act more charming

♪ At agricultural school

♪ She failed to pass a test

♪ On crop rotation

♪ Ah, but she's the very best

♪ When it comes to co-education

♪ Maggie learned a lot at Aggie

♪ Had late dates From eight states

♪ Maggie learned a lot at Aggie

♪ And Aggie learned a lot from her

♪ Aggie learned a lot from Maggie

♪ From Maggie Oh, Maggie

♪ Aggie learned a lot from Maggie

♪ A very cultural girl

♪ Maggie taught an old professor Oh, yes, sir

♪ Oh, yes, sir

♪ What to do for low blood pressure

♪ She really helped his morale

♪ She's never been expelled

♪ Though she won't study

♪ 'Cause it seems that she is held

♪ In esteem by most everybody

♪ Maggie's done a lot for Aggie

♪ And Aggie Likes Maggie

♪ Here's a little toast to Maggie

♪ She had no slant on what to plant

♪ But she took the place like General Grant

♪ Maggie learned a lot at Aggie

♪ And Aggie learned a lot from her ♪

I'm looking for a bunch of boys. Musicians.

They call themselves The Texas Troubadours.

They ain't here. What do you want to see 'em about?

On business. When will they be back?

They won't be back.

Hey, wait a minute.

You knew I was looking for 'em.

Why did you bring me all the way out here for?

It wasn't none of my business. Besides, you never asked me.

Ah, oh.

Is it true, have they really gone?

Yes'm, they loaded everything in their old car and left 10 minutes ago.

Didn't they say where they were going?

No. Just said they had a better job.

Oh, this is terrible.

And just as that crop is ready to be harvested.

What are we going to do?

With conditions as they are now,

it's impossible to get farm labor.

We didn't go to agricultural college for nothing.

We can get in that crop.

Oh, children, that's absurd.

Well, that would be a difficult task for a half a dozen men.

Even strong ones.

Oh, Will... Oh!

Can you imagine?

Can you imagine those boys being so disloyal

as to deliberately walk out and...

Oh, hello. Who are you?

Maybe I can be of assistance.

My name is Joe Mason.

Well, you don't look much like an agricultural worker.

Oh, that means farmhand, you know.

Well, I'm not exactly.

Well, it so happens that a group of friends...

and myself are unemployed at the moment.

And I thought that because of the emergency we might...

You mean you wanna work here?

You think that's bad?

I think it's wonderful, isn't it, Aunt Abigail?

Mmm. But if you've had no experience...

Well, we could show him what to do.

- Yeah. - Well, that's swell.

Very well, you're hired.

I have to use your phone to get in touch with the other boys.

May I?

Of course, I'll show you where it is.

Uh, I certainly hope he isn't one of those travelling salesmen.

All right. All right.

Hello.

Oh, hello, big shot.

You been cutting up many million-dollar deals lately?

Oh, stop it, pal.

I came all the way down here just to line this thing up for you.

I was just ribbing you guys 'cause I didn't want to get your hopes up

until I was sure.

No kidding. Yeah?

Yeah?

You think it'll work?

You guys have got to get down here on the first train though.

Wilson will be here on Sunday to sign you up

and you got to be ready to make like the Texas Troubadours,

if you get what I mean.

You'll like it down here, it's swell.

So long, pal.

Boys, we're going to the country.

Oh, man! Feather beds and country food.

Yes, siree, buckwheat cakes and homemade sausage.

And sleep till 10:00 every morning.

Hot dog. What a life.

All right, boys. Hit the floor.

Come on. Lot of work to be done.

Hurry up, let's get to work.

Get up. Come on.

Get up? It's the middle of the night.

It is not. It's 4:00 and it'll be daylight any minute now.

Okay, you top sergeant.

Yeah, why don't you just blow a bugle?

Oh, you want a bugle, don't you?

Now look what you went and done.

It's really good.

No pie?

No, thanks.

My goodness, you boys haven't eaten a thing.

What's the matter? Don't you like our cooking?

I don't know.

I haven't strength enough to life a fork.

And I always wondered why farmers went to bed at 9:00.

9:00?

You guys can keep those late hours if you want,

but I'm gonna stagger off to bed right now.

Ow!

I know it's tough at first,

but you'll get used to it in no time at all.

In a few weeks, you won't know yourself.

You're not kidding.

Good night, Joe.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, my. I certainly hope this works out all right.

I think the boys are doing beautifully.

After all, this sort of work is new to them.

They're sure trying, working awfully hard.

I don't know what we'd do without them.

- I think they're swell. - Yes.

Well, I'd feel a lot more comfortable

if you didn't think they were so swell.

Why, Auntie, what do you mean?

Um, well, children,

I have lived a lot longer than you have.

Um, that is... Oh, well, somewhat longer.

And as one matures,

one gains a knowledge of men.

Now it has been my experience...

Aunt Abigail, you never told us.

You've been holding out.

Why, I've done nothing of the kind.

Why, I have always told you that I...

Uh, now you see, you have me all confused again. I mean...

You mean men are dangerous?

Oh, yes.

Of course, you wouldn't understand about that,

being mere children. But...

Yes, Aunt Abigail?

Well, there comes a time in every young girl's life...

There sure does.

Well, Alice...

I didn't say anything.

Well, you certainly did.

You said that you... Well...

Well, we'll say no more about the matter.

Um, please.

...tired I can hardly move.

Oh, brother, even a soft bed never felt that good.

You said it. I'm hitting the hay.

Hey, wait a minute, you guys.

You're not turning in yet. You got to rehearse.

Are you kidding? What do you mean rehearse?

Not me, pal.

Unless I can do it lying down.

That's what you think.

Not bad. Who are they?

Yeah, what kind of music do you call that?

That, my friend, is the kind of music you've got to learn to play.

That's Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours

and you guys have got to rehearse until you can copy their style exactly.

Doesn't that music sound familiar?

It sure sounds like Ernest and the boys.

You don't suppose they've come back.

But they couldn't have. They're in the city.

Sent for their availability certificates today.

But that music.

That's just one of their phonograph records. I gave it to them new fellas.

Oh.

Well, I'll be doggone.

I'd've swore y'all was Ernest and the boys a'playing.

Funny how y'all are musicians too.

Oh, it's just a coincidence, Rufe.

Yeah, we just play for our own amusement.

Me too. Maybe we could have one 'em jam sessions, huh?

Hey, you play? What instrument?

Musical saw.

Musical saw?

How do you know?

Yeah, here she is.

You boys know The Blue Danube?

Yes, we sure.

Well, let's do her.

I wish they'd hurry up and get out here.

Wilson's gonna be on that morning train

and it's due here any minute.

Yeah, puppy and the girls are still here...

and when he comes, our goose will be cooked.

Uh-oh.

Well, where are the rest of the boys?

You better tell them to hurry.

Yes'm.

I guess we ain't going to church with you, Mrs. Uppington.

We thought we ought to stay home and kind of look after Joe.

What a silly idea.

Can't he look after himself?

He's sick.

That's right, he's awfully sick.

What's the matter with him?

I don't know but he sure feels terrible.

Oh, we better see what we can do for him, Aunt Abigail.

Oh, yes, we certainly should.

I don't think it's anything serious.

I'll be the best judge of that, young man.

Sally, go get my first aid book.

And hurry.

Uh-oh. Here they come.

Get into bed, quick.

Cover it.

How do you feel, Joe?

Oh. Oh, I feel fine now.

You people go on to church.

Oh, we'll do nothing of the kind.

Tell me, where do you feel sick?

Oh, I don't feel sick, now, I feel...

Uh, let me see your tongue.

Oh, acute cholecystitis.

That means bilious, you know.

Do you think he has a temperature?

Maybe some of the medicine in the brown bottle over there.

Oh, yes. Go get it.

- Sure. - Brown bottle?

Ugh.

But I don't need any medicine.

The medicine will fix you up in no time at all.

But look, I feel fine now. I don't feel at all sick.

"Patients suffering from shock should be wrapped warmly..."

But I haven't had any shock.

You're gonna have when you taste that medicine.

- Here we are. - Here, let me.

Please don't bother about me. You just go on. I'll be all right.

Do you think we ought to get him a hot water bottle?

If you'll just leave me alone, I'm gonna be all right...

Do you think one spoonful will be enough?

It usually is.

He'll be all right now.

You folks hurry along to church. We'll take care of him.

Are you sure there's nothing else we can do for him?

Oh, I'm positive.

I think if you just keep him in bed until we get back.

Don't worry, he won't get out of bed.

That's what you think.

That stuff. Give me a drink.

Something wrong?

No. Nothing wrong.

I'm just laughing at that corny get-up.

Well, it so happens I'm going out to visit some farm friends

and I want to be in character.

Well, you sure are a character, all right.

♪ There's gonna be a great big jamboree

♪ And all the folks will want to see

♪ We're gonna hold a royal jubilee

♪ And crown you Queen of Revelry

♪ Flags are waving

♪ Bells are ringing

♪ Bands are playing

♪ And people singing

♪ Oh, how happy we will be

♪ When I'm Queen of the Jamboree ♪

Fine, boys. That's it.

Hey, look out. Here he comes.

Change your instruments quick. Come on.

Howdy, stranger.

Hello, fellows. Hey.

Pretty good band you got there.

Yup.

Me and the boys just aims to amuse yourselves in our spare time.

My name's Wilson.

Came down to talk to you about the using this here band on a radio program.

Well, I don't know.

Me and the fellers is kind of happy right here.

- Ain't we, fellers? - Yeah.

- Oh, but I thought you wanted... - Well, of course,

if you want to make it worth our while.

Yes, sir. If we was to leave the farm,

we'd have to get pretty good pay for it.

Hear it takes a heap of money to live in the city.

Well, supposing me and you kind of talks things over.

I reckon we speak the same language.

Yep. I reckon we do.

Maybe you and me better take a walk and discuss the thing.

You know, I sort of look after the business end of things.

Well, sure. Sure.

Hope he doesn't overdo that "hard to get" routine.

Oh, don't worry. Joe will set the deal.

Well, reckon that does it.

And I'll be seeing you boys sometime tomorrow.

You got to start rehearsals in a day or two, you know.

Don't you worry now, neighbor.

Me and the boys will be on the 1:14 when she pulls out this afternoon.

Well, that's fine.

So long, neighbor.

So long, neighbor.

Where to now, neighbor?

To the Grange Hall.

Hey, snap it up, you guys.

That train leaves in exactly 22 minutes.

All right.

Uh-huh. It's probably our taxi now.

I'll see how Joe is getting along.

Be with you in a minute.

It's me, Ruth.

Uh-oh.

Oh, you're up. I thought you might still...

Where are you going?

We're checking out.

Checking out?

You mean, you're leaving?

That's right.

Oh, but you can't. You...

Well, you promised to stay here until after we finish the harvest.

Are you kidding?

Look, honey. We'd like to help you out, but,

we're not farmers.

Sure, it was just a gag.

You know, until we got the job we were waiting for.

I see.

Now, don't get sore.

You can get a bunch of guys who know about

vegetables and those things.

Of course, getting help right now is as simple as that.

But after all, that isn't your problem, is it?

But we've got to think of ourselves.

After all, this radio job means our future.

Oh, we'd like to help you out.

I think you said that.

You fellas have got more ranges of costumes

than a Prima Donna.

You better hurry. You ain't got much time.

I guess we really ought to go in

and tell the rest of them goodbye.

- Okay. - Yeah, I guess we are.

Well, I understand you boys are leaving us.

- Yes, we're sorry... - Oh, we understand.

- Don't we? - Yeah, sure.

Ruth tells us you're going on the radio.

How perfectly thrilling.

- Yes, we... - We wish you every success.

We do.

Oh, that's well. Well...

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Oh, just a minute.

I... I think you need your availability certificates, won't you?

Availability certificates?

Well, of course.

When one leaves an essential job, he must have a certificate

to prove that he is available for other work.

Where do we get these certificates?

From your employer. That's us.

Uh-oh.

Well, if you'll just give us these certificates...

Well, I'd be very happy to, Mr. Mason.

But it just so happens that you're not available.

I'd advise you all to go back to the bunkhouse

and into your working clothes and I mean quickly.

Hey, wait a minute.

This is Sunday.

I think you understood me.

Is this on the level?

Yeah.

Come on.

Well, that's swell. That's dandy.

Sure, another one of your brilliant ideas.

We're probably stuck here from now on.

Yeah, and how about that radio show?

Oh, cut it, will you? I'll think of something.

I hope it's a sit-down strike.

All set, neighbors?

All right, unload the stuff.

Unload the stuff.

What's that?

Unload the stuff. We're not going.

Oh, Mr. Wilson.

- Hello, Alice. - Jeepers, we've missed you so much.

Did you have a nice trip?

Very nice and very successful too.

- Say, who are the... - I don't know.

They're waiting to see Mr. Jarvis,

which he won't be able to see them because...

he's getting ready to leave for Chicago.

Oh!

How do you do? Are you the boss?

Uh, one of them.

Well, we want to talk to you about getting that job on your radio program.

Well, I'm awfully sorry, but the job has been filled.

You mean you've got another band?

That's right. I signed a band yesterday.

- But I thought you... - I'm sorry, boys.

But I haven't a thing.

But keep in touch with me.

We sure will, sir.

Hello, P.J.

Oh, hello, Wilson.

I'm glad you got back before I left.

Did you take care of everything? Naturally.

Made a pretty good deal with that band too.

Don't you worry about a thing, P.J.,

I personally guarantee they'd be here not later than tomorrow.

Well, have a good trip, P.J. Enjoy yourself.

That is not the purpose of my trip.

And I expect you to have that radio program

all set up when I get back.

Oh, I will, P.J. I will.

Goodbye.

Oh, boy!

♪ Around and round And round and around

♪ On the merry-go-round

♪ The sound around The merry-go-round

♪ Is a beautiful sound

♪ I'd ride a thousand miles a day

♪ Just to hear that funny

♪ Around and round And round and around

♪ On the merry Merry-go-round ♪

Hello.

Just what is the idea?

Idea?

Why? What do you mean?

Look, Mr. Mason, this maybe your idea

of something very funny. But to us it's pretty serious.

I should think that you would at least have the decency

to make the best of what you consider a bad bargain.

My sweetheart, we've been working.

Look at all those boxes of vegetables over there.

Sure and that whole truckload of 'em.

And that great big field we ploughed up this morning.

I suppose we ought to wire that Wilson guy that we'll be leaving here tomorrow?

We better wait till we're sure, ain't we?

What do you mean sure?

We're practically fired now.

Our availability certificates will probably be under our plates

when we go ahead to dinner tonight.

Ah, food.

Oh, hello.

- Good evening. - Hello.

Hello, Joe.

Well, well, good evening. Good evening, young men.

Good evening.

You know, something around here smells awfully good.

Boy, am I hungry.

Corned beef and cabbage.

Ha, brother. That's my dish.

Me too.

Pork chops. I think these over here are a little better done.

I'll just leave it here.

Mashed potatoes.

Do you like homemade roast?

I'm afraid these have stood so long, they're a little cold.

Hey, wait a minute.

What is this?

Was something wrong?

I guess they don't like our cooking.

Oh.

Oh, right. Now you've had your fun,

bring on the food, will you?

Well, I don't understand.

Don't you see those nice pork chops

and that beautiful corned beef and cabbage...

and just look at those lovely mashed potatoes?

Hmm. So it's gonna be like that, is it?

Oh, yes.

Yes, you see, we always feed our farmhands

in proportion to the work they do.

Come on!

Look, I'm hungry.

- Me too. - Shut up!

So sorry.

Come on.

That is kind of a dirty trick.

Well, it's no dirtier than their dirty tricks.

Would you young ladies mind explaining to me what this is all about?

Another one of your brilliant ideas.

Oh, quiet, will you? I'll think of something.

Here we go again.

And it serves them right.

If they expect to eat, they've got to work.

And the sooner they find it out, the better.

Well, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Perhaps you're using the wrong tactics.

That's right.

Maybe if we appeal to their better instincts.

Better instincts my eye.

They haven't any better instincts.

But we've got to do something.

Perhaps if we acted as though we like them.

That would take a lot of acting.

But it might be worth trying.

Look, fellas. There's only one way to lick this thing,

we've got to kill them with kindness.

And the first part of that idea is all right.

Oh, no. Look, there never was a dame who wouldn't fall for a line.

We've got to turn on the old personality,

make 'em like us,

then talk 'em into letting us out of this deal.

Yeah? Just how?

We got to begin by going out there tomorrow and working.

And I mean working.

I knew there was a joker in it.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - How are you?

Ah, good morning, again.

Yeah, good morning again.

- Boys, you're ready? - All set.

♪ I'm walking the floor over you

♪ I can't sleep a wink That is true

♪ I'm hoping And I'm praying

♪ As my heart breaks right in two

♪ Walking the floor over you

♪ You left me and you went away

♪ You said that you'd be back in just a day

♪ You've broken your promise And you left me here alone

♪ I don't know why you did it But I do know that you're gone

♪ I'm walking the floor over you

♪ I can't sleep a wink That is true

♪ I'm hoping And I'm praying

♪ As my heart breaks right in two

♪ Walking the floor over you

♪ Now darling you know I love you well

♪ Love you more than I can ever tell

♪ I thought that you wanted me And always would be mine

♪ But you went and left me here With troubles on my mind

♪ I'm walking the floor over you

♪ I can't sleep a wink That is true

♪ I'm hoping And I'm praying

♪ As my heart breaks right in two

♪ Walking the floor over you ♪

Good morning. We're here again about that...

Yes, I know...

I haven't a thing for you, boys. I'm sorry.

Mr. Wilson.

All right. I'm sorry, but keep in touch with me.

We sure will, Mr. Wilson.

It's P.J. calling long distance from Chicago.

Oh, I'll... I'll take it in his private office.

Hello? Hello, Chicago. We're ready with Mr. Wilson.

Hello, P.J. How are you?

Oh... All right, operator. Put him on.

Hello, P.J. How are you?

Well, that's fine.

Well, no, P.J.

as a matter of fact, they sent a telegram saying they'd be delayed.

Yes, I know I did, P.J., but...

Oh, yes, P.J.

They'll surely be here today.

They'd better be there today.

You're three days late now getting those rehearsals started.

Well... Oh, don't worry, P.J.

I'll take the personal responsibility.

Yes, I know I did, P.J., but...

Yes, sir.

Well, don't worry, Mr. Jarvis.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yeah.

Oh, maybe we better put this back.

Uh, thank you, dear.

See? See how the boys are working?

Yes, I guess your strategy worked out all right.

Oh, yes. Of course it did.

You shouldn't be working on Sunday.

Why don't you relax when you have a chance.

Oh, we haven't got time. We've got to get these things done.

Oh, let's forget it for today.

Come on, we're all going out on a picnic.

Picnic? Are you kidding?

- We got to work. - Well, it can wait.

Sure, we got a lunch all fixed up.

And what a lunch.

- Well, I don't know now... - Oh, come on, come on.

I'm still the boss, you know.

Hurry up and change your clothes.

I'm already getting hungry for that fried chicken.

Fried chicken? Oh, that does it.

We're back in just a jiffy.

- Come on, fellas. - I'll get the car.

Goody, goody, goody. We're going on a picnic!

- How are we doing? - We're in.

Give me two hours alone with that filly...

and I'll own half interest in this here now farm.

Well, I ain't thinking about the farm. How about that radio show?

Yeah, we got to figure out how to sell our way out of here.

Patience, son. Patience.

We'll be out of here in the morning. And with an honorable discharge.

That's the funniest-looking thing I ever saw.

Do you think it's really gonna work this time, Rufe?

Well, there ain't no doubt about it.

This here machine is gonna be a boon to mankind.

You just wait and see.

No more droughts, no more irrigating.

When you want rain you just push the lever down.

That's marvelous, Rufe.

When are you going to try it out?

Right now.

Yes, sir, this here is a great day.

Five years of work this little old machine has cost me,

but it's gonna be worth it.

I'm sorry we can't wait to see it work, Rufe,

but we've got a date with a picnic.

You better take your umbrellas along, she's gonna pour.

You really think so?

Well, there ain't no doubt about it.

Well, stand back, everybody. Here she goes.

I don't understand it.

Wanna drive? Sure, okay.

♪ Thumb your nose at trouble

♪ Here's the way to be gay

♪ With a lot of whistle

♪ And whistle All your worries away

♪ Don't let gremlins get you

♪ Chase them away today

♪ Just with a lot of whistle

♪ And whistle All your worries away

♪ Whistle, that's the thing

♪ Forget your trouble By whistling

♪ Whistle day and night

♪ You'll find Your spirits are lighter

♪ Give the bird to trouble

♪ Holler hip, hip, hurray

♪ With a lot of whistling Whet your little whistle and

♪ Whistle all your worries away

♪ Thumb your nose at trouble

♪ Here's the way to be gay

♪ Just with a lot of whistle

♪ And whistle all your worries away

♪ Don't let gremlins get ya

♪ Chase them away today

♪ With a lot of whistle

♪ And whistle all your worries away

♪ Whistle, that's the thing

♪ Forget your troubles by whistling

♪ Whistle day and night

♪ You'll find Your spirits are lighter

♪ Give the bird to trouble

♪ Holler hip, hip, hurray

♪ With a lot of whistle And whet your little whistle

♪ And whistle all your worries away ♪

Honey, you're marvelous.

I know, and I'm wasting my time trying to run a farm, huh?

You do a pretty good job at that too.

Well, everybody to his own racket, I suppose.

Me, I'm a bust at that sort of thing.

Oh, I don't know.

I think you and the boys are doing a pretty good job

now that you've got the hang of things.

Oh, no.

No, our racket's show business.

Of course, we haven't hit big time yet but,

maybe another break will come along someday.

Did you really lose out on something good by staying here?

Doesn't make any difference.

Something else will come along.

- I guess I didn't realize. - Oh, forget it.

Joe, do you still think you could get that radio contract?

- I don't know. - Sure we could.

We didn't turn it down.

We just told them it'd take a couple of days more till we could get out of this...

Oh, you were sure that you could get out of this, huh?

- Well, Joe here figured... - I see.

Well, look, honey, I just thought...

Well, you thought wrong, Mr. Mason.

You're staying here until you finish your job.

You're a pretty smart girl, aren't you?

I'm smart enough to see through your phoney schemes.

There's nothing in our deal that says I have to spend my time with you, is there?

There certainly is not.

Your absence would be a pleasure.

You said it.

Have a nice picnic.

Come on, fellas.

Come on, get out of the car. Wait.

Come on, now.

You'll wind up with a bunch of grass sandwiches.

What are we gonna do?

Nothin' to eat...

Okay, bud, think of somethin'. Think of somethin'.

Come on, fellas. Come on.

Help! Help! I'm drowning!

Uh, maybe if you told Mr. Jarvis the truth.

But I don't dare.

Oh, jeepers. If we could only think of something.

Yes? Oh.

It's... It's...

Yes, put him on, please.

Oh, hello, Mr. Jarvis.

Yes, just a moment.

Oh, hello, P.J. How are you?

Well, that's fine.

Have you started those rehearsals yet?

How's that new band the Texas Troubadours?

What?

Oh, they got here all right, P.J.

But I'm just a little bit disappointed in them.

I don't think they're the outfit that you want at all.

Now you tell me that.

What's the matter with you, Wilson? Can't you get anything right?

No. Well, I mean, yes, P.J.

Yes, I'll admit it was my idea in the first place, but,

I don't think they're what you want.

That Schnickelfritz outfit, uh...

Yes, yes. I can get them.

All right. Get 'em!

And no slip-ups this time

or there'll be some changes made. You understand that?

Yes, P.J. I'll personally guarantee it.

Argh!

Where can I get ahold of the manager of that Schnickelfritz outfit?

I think the phone number's right in here with their record.

Their manager left the records the last time which he was here.

The last time he was here.

Yes, the last time which he was here.

Hello? I'd like to speak to Mr. Joe Mason, please.

What? Where did they go?

Oh, you don't know, huh?

Thanks anyway.

The band's broken up.

They've left town.

Oh, Mr. Wilson.

I've got to think.

Yes, Mr. Wilson.

Good morning.

Well, we're here to see about that job again.

I'm sorry. But...

- Say. - Yes.

I might be able to fix it for you at that.

Oh, boy. We sure would appreciate it.

Look, they're trying to find an outfit.

The Schnickelfritz Band.

There's no reason on earth why you shouldn't...

- But we're... - Wait a minute.

- Mr. Wilson. - Yes.

Isn't this a coincidence?

The Schnickelfritz Band just walked in the door.

The Schnickelfritz Band? You mean you're the...

- Now wait just a minute. - Why, yes!

They've been here half a dozen times

and we didn't even know who they were.

Oh, I'm certainly glad to see you boys.

Look, Alice.

You take the boys inside while I run over to the legal department

to get the contracts ready. - Now, look, uh...

And don't you worry about a thing.

I'll be right back.

Yes, Mr. Wilson. Come on, fellas.

I'm afraid we don't understand what this is all about.

It's very simple. You're gonna be the Schnickelfritz Band.

But we're not. We're the Texas...

Oh, jeepers, you want the job, don't you?

Why, sure we want the job.

Okay then, but this is just between us.

Now all you have to do is learn to play like this band.

What band? The Schnickelfritz Band.

Oh, how are the rehearsals going, P.J.?

Very good, Wilson. Very good. By the way,

when are they opening the new plant at Greenfield?

Uh, Saturday.

Good. That'll work right in with my plans.

We'll hold the opening broadcast from there.

From Greenfield?

Yes, we'll dedicate the plant with the radio show.

Make a civic celebration out of it.

You know, get cooperation of all the folks down there.

Think you can handle it? Oh, of course, P.J.

You just leave everything to me.

All right. But you'd better take a trip down there

and get things lined up.

Make tie-ups with the local merchants and the newspaper.

I want you to play this thing up for all it's worth. You understand?

Yes, sir.

Pack and unpack. Pack and unpack.

My clothes are gonna get worn out from shuffling.

I'll sure be glad to get back to the big town.

- Will you? - Sure, I will.

Why not?

Well, I don't know.

I just had a hunch you're kind of getting to like it here.

Oh, it's all right I guess.

Get used to anything.

You know, fellows, I was just thinking,

farm life isn't so bad.

I used to think anybody living more than three blocks from the subway was a rube.

This cow and chicken routine kind of gets you after a while.

Well, brother, you can have it.

That rose-covered farmhouse business isn't for me.

Not even with a nice wife to come home to after a hard day at the plough?

Yeah, a wife like, well, Ruth for instance?

That's very funny.

Is it?

Come in.

- Hello. - Oh, hello.

You're all ready to leave, huh?

Yeah, we're catching the 5:00 train.

Oh. Well, I kind of thought maybe you'd all come to the broadcast with us.

It's going to be quite a celebration.

We'd like to, Ruth.

But that would just mean hanging over here until tomorrow,

- and... - Yes, I guess it would.

I suppose you'll be gone by the time we get back.

Yes, I guess we will.

Oh. Oh.

Here are your availability certificates.

Thanks.

Well, goodbye then.

I just want you to know that we think you're swell.

All of you for helping us out.

Oh, that's all right.

Maybe we can come back next year.

Sure, Ruth, it was a lot of fun.

Take care of all those vegetables we picked.

Oh, we will. And look, boys,

uh, I'm sorry if we've made it tough for you.

Maybe we've never really understood each other.

And maybe I've been selfish in keeping you here.

But it was only that these things had to be done.

Our little farm here may not seem very important,

but it's the many little farms all over the country

that are furnishing the food for our soldiers

and the rest of the people all over the world who have to be fed.

It's one way we can help

and well, I... I guess we all like to feel that we're doing something.

Well, I guess we never thought of it in that way, Ruth.

Forget it.

Goodbye, boys, and lots of luck to you.

Bye.

Goodbye, Ruth.

Goodbye, Joe. And thanks again.

Kind of makes a fellow feel like a dog, don't it?

Oh, come on. Let's get our stuff together.

Gosh, it's sure gonna be lonesome without the boys.

Lonesome? The very idea.

It'll be a relief to see them go.

Aunt Abigail, how can you say such a thing?

After the way they worked for us...

Well, I think they're swell.

Ah, dear.

I'm afraid I do not understand this modern youth.

Now when I was a girl,

young ladies were demure

and reticent.

- Uh, that means... - That means lonesome.

Precisely. No, no. It's...

In dedicating this newest unit of Farm Fresh Frozen Foods,

our sponsors and myself wanna thank all you good Greenfield people

for the hard work and cooperation

that have made this occasion possible.

You've all done magnificent work.

And to start this portion of our program,

we'll here from the first of our group of talented town's folk,

Rufe Davis.

♪ Hand me down my walking cane

♪ Hand me down my walking cane

♪ Oh, hand me down my walking cane

♪ Gonna leave on a midnight train

♪ All of my sins are taken away

♪ Hand me down my old bazook

♪ Oh, hand me down my old bazook

♪ Oh, hand me down my old bazook

♪ Gonna play it just like the duke

♪ All of my sins are taken away

♪ Hand me down my old cornet

♪ Oh, hand me down my old cornet

♪ Oh, hand me down my old cornet

♪ Gonna play it till I get wet

♪ All of my sins Are taken away

♪ Hand me down my old bass, pal

♪ Hand me down my old bass, pal

♪ Oh, hand me down my old bass, pal

♪ Gonna play till I go wild

♪ All of my sins are taken away

♪ Hand me down my dancing shoes

♪ Oh, hand me down my dancing shoes

♪ Oh, hand me down my dancing shoes

♪ I'm gonna dance away the blues

♪ All of my sins are taken away ♪

Thank you, Rufe. Thank you.

There'll now be a brief pause for station identification.

You know, boys, I've been thinking,

maybe we should get a job that means something

for the duration.

This is station KWZ, Greenfield.

Maybe... Maybe on another farm or something.

I'd like that.

No more music for the duration.

And now a tune from a musical aggregation

we hope will become a permanent feature

on the Farm-Fresh Jamboree.

The Schnickelfritz Band playingColonel Corn.

Hey, did you hear what I heard?

Hey, what is this?

They can't do that! Go with another band.

Listen to that. They've even stolen our style.

There's something fishy here.

I'll say there is.

Hey, turn around and head for that Grange Hall.

Look, why don't you fellas just give up the idea of leaving town.

Come on, Shug. Can't you go any faster than that?

And now five charming young ladies,

the Cartwright Sisters, accompanied by the Schnickelfritz Band.

Hey, wait a minute!

What do you mean the Schnickelfritz Band?

We're the Schnickelfritz Band.

♪ Come and see There'll be a jamboree

You guys trying to pull a fast one, huh?

Please, we're on the air.

What is the meaning of this?

We wanna know what's the idea of billing this outfit?

You? What have you got to do with it?

What have we got to do with it?

Now wait a minute.

You wait a minute.

We're the Schnickelfritz Band and we can prove it.

There. Does that satisfy you?

Look, there seems to be some kind of a misunderstanding here.

Well, if they're the Schnickelfritz Band, who are you?

I'm Ernest Tubb, and these are my Texas Troubadours.

What?

Let's show 'em, fellas.

You call that music?

If I couldn't play any better than that, I'd quit.

Hit it, boys.

Uh, Schnickelfritz and Troubadours.

No. No. Schnickelfritz and Troubadours. That's it. Or is...

No. Schnibadours and Troubafritz's.

And Fritzbadours and Schnickeltroubers.

The band I picked, the Troubadours,

are all right at that, ain't they, P.J.?

What do you mean?

Listen to my Schnickelfritz outfit.

They're all right. The girls, I mean.

The girls?

♪ There's gonna be A great big Jamboree

♪ And all the folks will want to see

♪ We're gonna hold a great big jubilee

♪ And crown her Queen of Revelry

♪ Flags are waving Bells are ringing

♪ Bands are playing And people singing

♪ What a day for you and me

♪ When you're Queen of the Jamboree

♪ There's gonna be a great big Jamboree

♪ And all the folks will want to see

♪ We're gonna hold a great big jubilee

♪ And crown her Queen of Revelry

♪ Flags are waving and bells are ringing

♪ Bands are playing And people singing

♪ What a day for you and me

♪ When she's the Queen of the Jamboree

♪ What a day for you and me

♪ When she's the Queen of the Jamboree ♪