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[♪]

♪ We joined the Navy To see the world ♪

♪ And what did we see?

♪ We saw the sea

♪ We saw the Pacific and the Atlantic ♪

♪ But the Atlantic Isn't romantic ♪

♪ And the Pacific isn't what It's cracked up to be ♪

♪ We joined the Navy To do or die ♪

♪ But we didn't do

♪ And we didn't die

♪ We were much too busy

♪ Looking at the ocean And the sky ♪

♪ And what did we see?

♪ We saw the sea

♪ We saw the Atlantic and the Pacific ♪

♪ But the Pacific Isn't terrific ♪

♪ And the Atlantic isn't What it's cracked up to be ♪

♪ They tell us That the admiral ♪

♪ Is as nice as he can be

♪ But we never see the admiral

♪ Because the admiral Has never been to sea ♪

♪ We joined the Navy To see the girls ♪

♪ And what did we see?

♪ We saw the sea

♪ Instead of a girl or two In a taxi ♪

♪ We were compelled to look At the Black Sea ♪

♪ Seeing the Black Sea isn't What it's cracked up to be ♪

♪ Sailing, sailing home again

♪ To see the girls Upon the village green ♪

♪ Then across the foam again

♪ To see the other seas We haven't seen ♪

♪ We owe the Navy an awful lot

♪ For they taught us how to do The Sailors' Hornpipe ♪

♪ And they showed us how to tie A sailor's knot ♪

♪ But more than that

♪ They showed us the sea

♪ We never get seasick Sailing the ocean ♪

♪ We don't object To feeling the motion ♪

♪ We're never seasick

♪ But we are awful sick

♪ Of seas

[ALL LAUGHING]

Hey, listen.

If you and your nautical nitwits in the liberty party

are gonna give the girls of Frisco their big break, you'd better shove off.

We've dropped anchor. We have?

[HUMMING "REVEILLE"]

Say, will you guys let me forget I was once a hoofer?

Boy, it sure seems swell to be getting back

where the women talk your own language.

You bet.

It's gonna be great to be able to talk to a dame again

without using your hands.

[WHISTLES]

Hey, you been holding out on me.

I didn't know you had a girl in your act.

Give me that.

Wait a minute.

So that's why you joined the Navy.

You thought a torpedo would be easier to dodge

than a shotgun.

Don't be funny.

I asked that little girl to marry me.

What?

Yeah. And she turned me down.

Imagine a guy asking a dame to marry.

Say, what's become of her?

Oh, I heard from her when we were down in Manila.

She's working here in Frisco.

Well, maybe she's got a friend.

Let's go see her.

Naw, we're all washed-up.

Say, give me that picture, will you?

What do you want it for?

I thought you said you were all washed-up.

Oh, I just kept it because I came out so good.

LOUDSPEAKER: Lay aft for the 4:00 liberty party.

[♪]

♪ Ba-bum, ba-bum ba-bum, ba-bum, ba-bum ♪

♪ Ba-ba-ba-ba bum

♪ We never get seasick Sailing the ocean ♪

♪ We don't object To feeling the motion ♪

♪ We're never seasick

♪ But we are awful sick

♪ Of

♪ Seas

♪ We joined the Navy...

Boy, I hope I pick something good this time.

I'm always getting schoolteachers.

Why not?

You got a lot to learn yet.

I want something with spangles on it,

like that ex-partner of yours.

Say, let's find her.

Naw, she probably

wouldn't even speak to me anymore.

The last letter I had from her,

she said she was working

in a high-class nightspot

where all the money goes.

Yeah?

Well, that's the way it is.

Listen, you mugs,

don't forget that liberty expires at 12:00,

and we've got our orders.

You needn't wait up tonight, Mother.

We're going to Paradise.

[♪]

This looks like something.

[MEN CHATTERING]

Six admissions, please.

Don't you want any dance tickets?

Dance tickets? How much are they?

Three for 25.

Give me one. One?

Yeah, to see if I like it.

What's the matter? Don't your friends dance?

They're underage. I hold 'em on my lap.

Hey, Bake, where's Bilge?

He stopped off to buy the beer.

He knows a place where you get 3 cents back

on the bottles.

Hi, Tiny.

I'll see you fellows out in the stream.

I gotta look up a party in the telephone book.

Hello? Information?

Look, I want to get the number of a Miss Sherry Martin.

She lives at, um, 610 Hyde Street.

Yeah, all right.

Sorry, miss,

it's the rules of the Paradise.

No girls are allowed in without escorts.

Oh, I see.

Women aren't even admitted to paradise

without a man.

Hmm? Yeah.

[SONG ENDS, APPLAUSE]

[NEW SONG BEGINS]

Oh, there you are.

Don't bother. Your hands are full.

I'll get the tickets for the two of us.

Two, please.

[WHISPERS] I'll explain to you when we get inside.

Did you bring your lunch too?

Thank you.

You see, I wanted to get in to see my sister.

She works here,

and they wouldn't let me in without an escort. Oh.

I thought you were trying to frame me. Oh, no.

No, you see, I've never been here before.

My sister's often asked me to come down.

I've never been able to, I've always been so busy.

But, well, tonight

I just felt like a little spree.

Well, I hope you find it.

I-I've sort of been playing hooky

all day today.

I spent the entire afternoon

watching the fleet come in.

Oh, gee, it was exciting.

If I were a man, I'd be a sailor.

Yeah, I know just how you feel.

[WHISTLES]

They're pretty, aren't they?

But I'll bet you're used to seeing pretty girls

all over the world.

I never give them a tumble, sister.

Women don't interest me.

I'll bet you dance beautifully.

No, not a step.

Well, I gotta be shoving off.

So long.

Come to Papa.

MAN: You sure work fast, Bilge.

MAN 2: Yeah, we're the slow ones.

BILGE: Aw, lay off me.

Where did you pick up that awful-looking crow?

Why, she picked me up. I think she's screwy.

She must be if she tried to pick you up.

[LAUGHTER]

So, what will you have?

Six clean glasses.

[SONG ENDS, APPLAUSE]

[KNOCKING]

Who is it? Connie.

Oh, Connie, come in.

Gee, I'm glad to see you. How'd you get away?

What about your music lessons?

Oh, I didn't feel like giving them,

so I just called up and said I was ill.

I guess it's just a touch of spring fever.

This is a funny time to be having spring fever,

in October.

Things usually happen to me

out of season.

Honey, why don't you admit it?

You're lonesome.

Some men aren't half bad.

I don't know why.

I just seem to frighten them away.

You look too darned intelligent.

You know, it isn't that gentlemen

really prefer blondes.

It's just that we look dumber.

Maybe that's it.

It used to end up by my saying

I'd be a sister to them.

Now it begins by their saying

they'll be a brother to me.

That's the difference between us.

I make 'em say "uncle."

Well, I can understand that.

You're attractive.

Connie, women weren't born

with silk stockings on, you know.

Well, I wear silk stockings...

and no one looks at them.

Well, men haven't x-ray eyes...

Though sometimes I wonder.

Gee, you must look lovely in this.

And so could you, if you wanted to.

Things have got to be dolled up nowadays.

That's why they put brass on battleships.

Look, why don't you let me try to fix you up?

You'll be amazed how much better

it'll make you feel.

Even though I'm not a blonde, I could be dumb, couldn't I?

And you'll probably do all right, too.

It takes a lot of brains to be dumb.

Let's try it.

Hey, Kitty!

Honey, this is Kitty Collins.

Kitty Collins, this is my sister.

How do you do?

Hiya.

Will you, uh, fix her up?

Well, I'll do what I can, Sherry.

Uh-oh. I've got to go on.

I'll be back after the number.

And remember the old saying, "Clothes make the man."

Do you have to wear these?

Oh, no.

I just wear them to impress my pupils.

I'll bet they're impressed.

Nobody would ever take you for Sherry's sister.

I guess not.

I've spent most of my life up the coast

in a little town called Bellport

while Sherry's been here.

[♪]

♪ As you listen to the band Don't you get a bubble? ♪

♪ As you listen to them play Don't you get a glow? ♪

♪ If you step out on the floor You'll forget your trouble ♪

♪ If you go into your dance You'll forget your woe ♪

♪ So Come, get together ♪

♪ Let the dance floor feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly as a feather

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Come, hit the timber

♪ Loosen up And start to limber ♪

♪ Can't you hear That hot marimba? ♪

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Let yourself go Relax and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax

♪ You've got yourself Tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold But the music's hot ♪

♪ So come, cuddle closer

♪ Don't you dare to answer "No, sir" ♪

♪ Butcher, baker Clerk and grocer ♪

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Come, get together

♪ Let the dance floor feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly As a feather ♪

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Da-da-da-da di-di

♪ Come, hit the timber

♪ Come hit the timber

♪ Loosen up And start to limber ♪ ♪ Oh

♪ Can't you hear That hot marimba? ♪

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Relax and Let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax

♪ You've got yourself Tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold But the music's hot ♪

♪ So come, cuddle closer

♪ Don't you dare to answer "No, sir" ♪

♪ Butcher, baker Clerk and grocer ♪

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Let yourself go

♪ Let yourself go

[APPLAUSE]

Sherry!

[PLAYS "REVEILLE"]

Bake!

Sherry!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Well, what a surprise seeing you here.

Yeah. I'm kind of surprised to see you here too.

Gosh, I'm glad to see you.

I'm glad to see you too.

Say, you better do something for that cold.

Oh, this isn't a cold.

It's tears because I'm... I'm so glad to see you.

Aw... I'm glad to see you too.

Thanks.

I've missed you, Bake.

I've missed you too.

A little bit.

Gosh, I'm glad to see you.

Same here.

I worried about you for two years

until I learned you'd joined the Navy.

Didn't you ever get my letter?

Oh, sure, I heard from you, all right.

Telling me about how well you were doing

and everything.

Oh. Why didn't you write to me?

I didn't think you cared about hearing from me,

especially after that last time we saw each other.

Well, all I said was I didn't want to marry you.

Yeah, I know.

It all seemed very important at that time...

but it doesn't make any difference now.

Doesn't it?

No.

As you said, marriage would have ruined your career.

Well, I found out I was wrong.

No, maybe you're right.

If you'd have married me,

you wouldn't be working in a chop-suey joint like this.

Well, I don't see any admiral's stripes on you.

[LAUGHS]

I like to go incognito, just to mingle with the boys.

Oh.

Order, please.

Oh, um, I want a Coke,

and Miss Martin will have a chocolate sundae

without whipped cream.

With whipped cream, and plenty of it.

Gosh, you're glad to see me.

Well, you sure look different.

Don't I?

I'm beginning to feel different.

Kitty, there's a sailor I want to meet.

How do I go about it?

Are you kidding?

No.

I mean, are there any rules?

Well, yes and no.

"Yes" before you meet him,

and "no" after.

[ORCHESTRA PLAYS]

Gosh, Sherry, how'd you ever get in a place like this?

Well, it seems I didn't mean much

after we split up.

For some reason or other,

they're not interested in a girl dancing alone...

unless she's got a fan.

Well, a fan doesn't cost much.

Gee, it's swell being with you again.

Friends?

Friends.

Let's kiss and make up.

No, let's just make up.

That'll give you something to work for.

[MEN CHATTER]

Why don't you guys take a walk or something?

[WHISTLES]

Hiya, baby.

Hello, sailor.

So you know my name.

Sure.

Haven't we met before?

Now, that's what I should have said.

No, but haven't we?

Not a chance.

Think I could forget a face like yours?

Oh.

Oh, well, I must have been mistaken.

But we're meeting now. Wanna dance?

Oh, I was under the impression that you didn't dance.

Who, me?

Why, I'm the heavyweight dance champ of the fleet.

[GIGGLES]

You've kind of got me up against the ropes here.

Maybe we'd better sit this one out.

Sure.

This is a lucky night for me, baby.

You're just my type of girl.

Oh, really?

I would have thought you were the kind of man

who never gives girls a tumble.

Say, you've got some very funny ideas about me.

Oh, I admit I've been around,

but I've never met one like you, baby.

No, I guess you haven't.

[SLOW, ROMANTIC TUNE STARTS]

Hey, uh, what's the idea?

It's a line of defense.

Well, watch my maneuvers.

You can't beat the Navy.

All right, sailor, I surrender.

Unconditionally?

Well, I'm willing to discuss terms.

Okay, baby. Let's get out of here.

Let's find someplace where we can talk.

I'll go ransom my hat

and meet you at the back exit.

And don't walk out on me.

♪ Get thee behind me, Satan

♪ I want to resist

♪ But the moon is low

♪ And I can't say no

♪ Get thee behind me

♪ Get thee behind me, Satan

♪ I mustn't be kissed

♪ But the moon is low

♪ And I may let go

♪ Get thee behind me

♪ Someone I'm mad about

♪ Is waiting in the night For me ♪

♪ Someone that I mustn't see

♪ Satan, get thee behind me

♪ He promised to wait

♪ But I won't appear

♪ And he may come here

♪ Satan, he's at my gate

♪ Get thee behind me

♪ Stay where you are

♪ It's too late

Where's Connie?

Oh, she dropped in a minute ago

and said she was leaving,

for you not to worry.

Oh, poor kid.

I'll bet she was scared with all these sailors around.

Thanks.

All right, everybody.

And now, as you know, the Paradise Club

holds its popular Saturday night dance contest.

Our manager, Mr. Weber,

will tap the shoulders of the eliminated couples,

and as usual, your applause will decide the winners.

I thank you.

[APPLAUSE]

[♪]

[LAUGHS]

Kind of neat, huh?

Kind of.

Listen. My enlistment's up in the spring.

Then we'll pick up where we left off.

Only this time you'll ask me to marry you.

The Navy must be a wonderful institution.

It produces such a modest, shrinking type of man.

Yeah, doesn't it?

No way.

How do you like that?

On my dime, he wants to cut in.

[WHISTLES "REVEILLE"]

The village cutups.

Uh-oh. Wait a minute.

This is the dance contest.

Is it?

I'm not supposed to be in it.

Why not?

Because it's for guests.

Well, I'm a guest. Ten cents' worth.

No, I don't think I'd better.

Maybe you're right.

You probably couldn't keep up with me

anymore anyway.

Oh, you think not?

Well, I'm not so sure you could keep up with me.

[APPLAUSE, WHOOPING]

[APPLAUSE]

[APPLAUSE]

[APPLAUSE]

[APPLAUSE, WHISTLING]

[APPLAUSE]

[BILGE WHISTLES]

Gosh, you've kind of

taken the wind out of my sails.

There aren't any sails these days, baby.

Just steam. Full steam ahead.

Come on, let me get you something to eat.

Don't tell me you can cook too.

Oh, yes.

You don't know the kind of person

I really am.

Well, you've given me a faint idea.

Oh, boy.

Say, I haven't seen the inside of an icebox

since I left home.

Where is your home?

Texas.

I've been back once or twice to see my mother,

but she never knows when I'm gonna turn up.

Well, don't you ever write to her?

I'm no good at writing. Don't know what to say.

Well, you could say you love her.

What's the use? She knows that.

Custard pie.

Now, don't tell me you made this too.

Yes, I made it.

Sweetheart, you've got everything,

and I knew it from the first minute I saw you.

Mm...

Bilge, I've got to tell you the truth.

About what?

Well, the first time you saw me,

you acted as my escort.

Hmm?

Yes. You remember

the funny-looking girl with the glasses

who bought your ticket?

Yeah. Well, that was me.

[CHOKES]

Well, what was the getup for?

Oh, it wasn't a getup.

Until tonight,

those were the kind of clothes I wore.

That was the real me.

Well, how do you like that?

But that doesn't make any difference.

I'm nuts about you anyway.

Say, Connie, what are you?

A teacher.

I knew it.

Yes, a music teacher.

Oh, well, that ain't so bad.

[LAUGHING]

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, Miss Martin, I want to speak to you.

Oh...

Oh, Mr. Weber, I want you to meet Mr. Baker,

a friend of mine.

Mr. Baker is a guest.

Oh, how do you do?

How are you?

Mr. Weber owns the Paradise Club.

Oh, is that so?

Not a bad little spot you got here, Mr. Weber.

It isn't quite right for Miss Martin, though.

She's used to working in a nicer atmosphere.

Oh, you don't like this atmosphere.

Oh, it's all right for some people,

but not for Miss Martin.

And who are you?

Me? Oh, uh, I'm her manager.

I see.

Well, I think you'd better go manage her somewhere else.

Beginning right now.

Pick up your salary

in the morning, Miss Martin.

Good night.

Ha. Well, I fixed that.

You fixed me.

I did that on purpose, Sherry.

I don't want you working in a place like this.

Tomorrow I'll take you over to see Jim Nolan.

I'll get him to put you in one of his shows.

He'll do that for me.

It might have been better to wait

until we were sure.

Now, I'll take care of everything.

That's exactly what's worrying me.

Oh, Bilge, how long are you gonna be here?

We're having war games.

We don't know when we have to shove off.

Maybe in a week. Maybe tonight.

Oh, no.

Now, don't you worry.

We'll be back in the spring.

And the night the fleet arrives,

you and me have got a heavy date.

Honest?

The minute we hit port.

Pretty soon after that,

I'm out of the Navy for good.

Oh, really?

What are you going to do then?

Gonna stick to the sea.

Oh, I love the sea too.

My father was a sea captain.

You know, that's what I want to be.

I'm taking my chief petty officer exams now.

Then I'm gonna try for my master's papers

in hopes that I can get a ship.

Bilge, I've got a ship.

What?

Yes, come here.

Here it is.

It's a model of the real one.

It was my dad's ship.

He died of a broken heart

when she ran aground off the north coast.

I wouldn't want my ship to run aground either.

Dad left my sister Sherry what little money he had,

and he left me the ship

because he knew how much she meant to me.

Boy, she's a beauty.

You know, I've always had dreams

of sailing on her again as I did when I was a kid.

A steam schooner,

just the kind I'd like to feel under me.

Baby, I'd like to be captain of your ship.

I wanna sail under my own steam

to China, India and all those spiggoty ports.

Oh, so do I.

I've always wanted to sail on her

to all those spiggoty places

with my husband at the helm.

Holy cat.

What's the matter?

I gotta be going.

Gotta be back onboard by 12:00.

Aw, gee.

Sorry.

Well...

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Hello, Connie. Is Sherry home?

Well, not yet.

She's a little later than usual.

What's happened to you, Connie?

You look swell.

Oh...

May I present Mr. Smith?

A friend of my sister's, Mrs. Manning.

How do you do?

How do you do?

I'm, uh... I'm sorry to have broken in like this.

Oh, no, that's all right. Don't go.

Mr. Smith was just leaving.

He has to be back on ship by 12.

I can't stay. I have an engagement,

but tell Sherry I dropped in.

Good night, dear.

Good night, Mr. Smith.

Good night.

I wish you didn't have to leave, Bilge,

but maybe you'd better.

Yeah, I guess so.

If you're still here tomorrow night,

will I see you?

Will you.

Tell the admiral not to go away.

I'll do that.

Good night, baby.

Bonsoir.

Good night.

Mr. Smith?

Oh, hello.

I'm going that way anyway,

so I thought I might drop you off

at the dock.

Thanks. That'll help me out a lot.

Well, I'll be up to get you

the first thing in the morning,

and we'll go and see Nolan together.

Here.

Thanks.

Can't you come up for a little while?

Oh, I'm sorry, Sherry. I've only got a minute.

I've got to be back onboard by 12:00.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Haven't you got a home?

Turn in all liberty cards.

All liberty has been cancelled.

We have immediate sailing orders.

Turn in all liberty cards.

All liberty has been cancelled.

We have immediate sailing orders.

Sailing orders?

Hey, listen, I've got to get ashore.

I've started something I've got to finish.

Yeah?

Maybe you're lucky we're sailing.

Put it in.

CONNIE: ♪ Let yourself go

♪ Relax And let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax

♪ Got yourself Tied up in a knot ♪

♪ The night is cold But the music is hot ♪

I've got to go to bed, Connie.

I can't keep my eyes open any longer.

Yes, it's late.

Say, Sherry, how much

does a chief petty officer get?

Whatever he told you, just cut it in half.

Give me a chance.

Let me talk about Bake for a while, will you?

[GIGGLES]

Excuse me, darling, you go right ahead.

Of course, he would make more as master of his own ship,

wouldn't he?

Uh-huh.

I'll bet he's by far the best dancer in the Navy.

Yes, that's what he told me.

Who?

Oh, you're talking about Bake.

Oh, it's swell, Sherry, isn't it?

Isn't it?

[DISTANT SHIP'S HORN]

Oh.

What's the matter?

Oh, Bilge must have been right.

About what?

Well, he said they might have to leave anytime,

but it's sooner than I expected.

Who has to leave? What? Where?

The fleet.

The fleet?

Why, the dirty, double-crossing...

[SMASH]

[♪]

What's going on?

[CLAMORING]

Stand clear, fellas.

Give everybody a chance to read it.

[CHATTERING]

Well, where is Bake?

Professor Baker will commence dancing class

just as soon as he finishes painting the mainmast.

If you'd kept your trap shut,

we wouldn't be doing this extra duty.

When you weren't back by 2:00 this morning,

I had to think up some alibi for you,

so I told the quartermaster

you had to stay with your mother,

who was very sick.

Yeah, and when the officer of the deck

asked me where my mother was,

I said she was home in Texas.

Well, how did I know

you were gonna be so dumb?

I can understand them making you do this,

but why do they have to pick on me?

What kept you out so late anyway?

A very charming young lady with loads of dough.

She was in show business too,

before she got married.

But her husband didn't understand her,

so the poor kid had to go to Reno.

Poor kid.

I bet the chorus miss her.

She still sees them.

There's nothing snooty about her.

What about that teacher

that was gonna make you captain of her ship

or something?

She's a swell kid too, but she's kind of serious.

She's sappy like you. She wants to get married.

[LAUGHING]

I beg your pardon.

[♪]

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Try it. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Now the left arm up. One, two, three.

Right arm around the lady's waist.

One, two, three.

Now smile.

Ah. One, two, three.

All right.

[WHISTLES]

Let's see if you can remember what I told you.

Now, you fellows get over there.

You're the dames.

Dames?

What's the big idea?

You asked me to teach you how to dance, didn't you?

MAN: Yeah.

All right then, you're dames.

And you fellows are their partners.

All right, music.

[WHISTLES]

Now, get together.

[♪]

Come on, get together. Get together.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Don't be bashful. Grab 'em tight.

One, two, three.

That's better. One, two, three.

Hey, Bake, nobody will dance with me.

Aw, that's too bad.

Keep it up, fellas,

while I dance with the wallflower.

Hey!

You know, there's a difference

between dancing and wrestling.

In dancing, the main idea

is to keep your partner's shoulders off the floor.

I was taught to dance collegiate.

Oh, that's different.

Let's cut in.

Hey, Marines.

May I have the pleasure?

[MUSIC STOPS]

[CLAMOR]

Dancing class dismissed!

[SHIP'S HORN BLOWS]

What I can't understand, Miss Connie,

is why you want a floater.

A girl can't handle a ship herself.

No, but she may be able

to get a man to do it for her.

Well, I went over the ship like you asked me to, and...

there's lots to be done.

It'll cost quite a bit.

Well, I've saved up about 600 dollars.

And I'll add 400

which I got convoying the Navy

around the dance floor on my feet.

Even at that, I'm afraid a thousand dollars

would hardly be enough...

But I'll tell the company what nice girls

my old friend Captain Martin's daughters are,

and we'll see what we can do.

Oh, thank you, Captain Hickey.

If you don't mind my saying so,

I think he's a very lucky young man.

Oh, actually, Captain Hickey,

I consider this whole thing a business proposition.

Don't you believe it, Captain Hickey.

Little Red Riding Hood rides again.

I hear the old man is entertaining

a party of big shots this afternoon.

I guess that's the reason for the dress whites.

Yeah.

Hey, Bake.

I just got word I passed my exams.

No kidding, Bilge! Gee, that's swell.

Congratulations. Thanks.

I knew you'd make it.

I know you don't care to be taken

on a tour of inspection, Courtney,

but I'd like to have you and the ladies

glance over the ship and look at our men.

We'd love to, Captain Jones.

If it won't trouble you, Jones,

we'd enjoy it immensely.

Mr. Gilbert, my party will look about the ship.

See that attention is sounded.

Have the band play a march.

Aye, aye, sir.

Hey, how about breaking up this sewing circle

and getting into a jam session?

Are you ready?

[♪]

[PLAYING "REVEILLE"]

[DROWNING OUT "REVEILLE"]

[PLAYS "REVEILLE"]

[BAND PLAYS A MARCH]

Your men are very smart, lieutenant.

Thank you, sir.

[BAKER'S BAND PLAYS]

[BAND SOUNDS CLASHING]

Mr. Gilbert.

Yes, sir.

Have that jazz band stop playing at once.

Aye, aye, sir.

Silence!

Baker!

Are you aware

the captain is showing some guests around the ship

and that attention has been sounded?

I'm sorry, sir. We didn't hear the call.

We were playing.

Captain, the orchestra was playing

when attention was sounded, and none of the men heard the call.

I'm satisfied, sir, they intend no breach of discipline.

Thank you, Mr. Gilbert. Aye, aye, sir.

Captain Jones.

Would you think it a great breach of discipline

if I asked you to let them play for us?

I do so adore American music.

Not at all.

Bugler, sound carry on.

[BUGLE PLAYING]

Division dismissed!

Baker, please carry on as you intended.

Thank you, sir.

Come on, boys, as we rehearsed it.

[♪]

♪ I haven't ambitions For lofty positions ♪

♪ That wind up With the wealth of the land ♪

♪ I'll give you the throne That a king sat on ♪

♪ For just a small baton

♪ Providing you included a band ♪

♪ If I could be The wealthy owner ♪

♪ Of a large industry

♪ I would say, "Not for me"

♪ I'd rather lead a band

♪ If I could be a politician

♪ With a chance to dictate

♪ I would say, "Let it wait"

♪ I'd rather lead a band

♪ My every care ceases

♪ I'm rich as old Croesus

♪ When I've got 10 pieces In hand ♪

♪ If Josephine Had left Napoleon ♪

♪ And climbed in my lap

♪ I'd say, "Go back to Nap"

♪ I'd rather lead a band

[BAND STOPS PLAYING]

[BAND PLAYS]

[APPLAUSE]

Oh, Captain Hickey, I'm so happy.

[NAVY MARCH PLAYING]

The great day is dawning.

Yes, they're just outside the gate.

They're maneuvering,

and they'll drop anchor tonight.

Oh, that's not what I mean.

Nolan's back from New York,

and he's giving me an audition tomorrow.

Oh, that's marvelous!

But what about Bake?

That's all I want.

To show him I can get that job

without his magnificent management.

And then what?

And then... I'll be satisfied.

So the Connie Martin's

about to have a new master, huh?

Well, good luck, dear.

Thank you.

Oh, gosh, it's nearly 7:00.

I've got to be going.

I hope this is the last night

I have to take one of these substituting jobs.

What time will you be back, dear?

Oh, we won't be through until about 1 or 2.

Oh. Don't worry.

I'll make a lot of noise with the key.

[RATTLES DOORKNOB]

Good night.

Night, darling.

[♪]

♪ We joined the Navy To see the world ♪

♪ And what did we see? We saw the sea ♪

[CHUCKLES]

Say, what are you gonna do with Mike?

A little peace offering for Sherry.

Every time she looks at him,

she'll think of me.

Mm-hmm.

There is a resemblance.

♪ And what did we see? We saw the sea ♪

You know, I wrote her

and explained what happened,

but I never had an answer to any of my letters.

Bilge, you don't think by any chance

she could be sore at me, do you?

I advise you to phone first

and find out.

Maybe you'd better phone for me.

You're so masterful with women.

You'll swab your own decks tonight.

I got a heavy date that I made last October.

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

[RINGING]

Hello?

Oh, hello, Bake.

Is, uh...

Is Sherry there?

Oh, she's working?

Good.

Then she's not sore at me.

Oh, she is?

Well, I'll be right up then.

Well, I wouldn't,

at least until I've spoken to her.

Where are you?

Who, me?

I'm, uh...

I'm dining with a friend of mine.

[CHITTERS]

Yes, well, you can tell her she can reach me at this number.

It's, uh, Franklin-4321.

All right, I'll tell her.

She may be a little late.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Mike, don't ever fall in love.

[DOORKNOB RATTLING LOUDLY]

[♪]

Connie.

Oh, hello.

I must have fallen asleep.

Can't I get you a cup of coffee?

No, thanks.

You have one.

You see, I never did write him.

I wanted to keep the boat as a surprise.

So I really can't blame him.

It's my fault.

I think we better get to bed.

Don't forget,

I've got to sing at Iris' tomorrow night.

We can use that $50.

Yes.

Oh, I nearly forgot. Bake called.

He left a number where you can reach him.

He's waiting to hear from you.

Let him wait.

[PEPPY MUSIC PLAYING, TAP DANCING]

Good morning. Nolan Enterprises.

Just a moment.

I'll connect you with him.

Good morning, sister.

I want to see Mr. Nolan.

Mr. Nolan is in New York.

Good. I'll wait.

[♪]

[SONG ENDS]

Thank you. That's very nice.

Thank you, Mr. Nolan.

We'll be ready to hear you sing as soon as you've rested.

Well, how is she?

She's a great little dancer.

And if she can sing too,

she's the best bet we've had in a long time.

You'd better get a contract ready.

Nolan will want one if she can deliver a number.

Okay.

Hi, Sullivan.

Hello, Baker.

What's the idea of the outfit?

Is it a new act?

Yeah, an act of Congress.

So you joined the Navy?

Well, so long as you don't want a job from me,

I'm glad to see you.

I want a job for somebody else,

and she's just what Nolan's been looking for.

You're too late.

He's got somebody in there now

he's pretty well interested in.

Yeah? Who is she?

I don't know.

Just some little girl who came in.

May I have a drink of water, please?

Why, certainly.

[BUZZES]

Yes, Mr. Nolan. Right away.

Take a glass of water to the young lady. She's gonna sing now.

And you'd better take that contract in with you.

All right.

Glad you dropped around.

Thanks.

[WHISTLING SOFTLY]

There's nothing like a nice drink of water

for the voice, is there?

No, there isn't.

That's what I always say.

Yeah.

Well, so long, Sullivan.

I'll be seeing you.

So long.

Thank you.

All right, Miss Martin.

Yes, sir.

[♪]

♪ Come, get together

♪ Let the dance floor Feel your leather ♪

♪ Step as lightly as a feather Let yourself go ♪

[HICCUPS]

♪ Come, hit the timber Loosen up and start to limber ♪

♪ Can't you hear That hot marimba? ♪

[HICCUPS]

♪ Yourself go

♪ Let yourself go Relax, and let yourself go ♪

♪ Relax You've got yourself tied up... ♪

[HICCUPS]

♪ The night is cold, But the music's hot ♪

♪ So come...

[HICCUPS]

[WEAKLY] ♪ Come closer

♪ Don't you dare to answer "No, sir" ♪

♪ Butcher, ba...

[HICCUPS]

[WEAKLY] ♪ Let yourself go

♪ Come...

[♪]

Pretty dull party, isn't it?

Why, yes, it's dreadful.

How about our sneaking away

to find some excitement?

I'd love to. Oh, but I can't.

You see, I'm the hostess.

Oh, really? Uh-huh.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to deride your party.

It's all right, brother.

That's what parties are for.

Hello, Sherry.

Oh, hello, Iris.

Connie says she's singing in your place tonight,

and that you're not well.

What's wrong?

Well, I don't know.

I've been feeling a little... peculiar

all afternoon.

Oh, that's too bad.

Why don't you try

a little bicarbonate of soda.

That might help.

Hello, hello, hello.

You like?

Mm, mm.

Boy, this reminds me of the Paradise.

I wonder where you buy the dance tickets.

Remember where you are, son.

Poor kid. She had to go to Reno.

I'll see you later.

Don't worry. I'll take care of everything.

What are you doing here?

I came with my pal.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

You're not gonna hold it against me

for the rest of my life, are you?

I waited all last night for you to return my call.

I wanted to explain about Jim Nolan.

Don't bother.

I was there this afternoon,

and I fixed it all up for you.

At Jim Nolan's?

Yes, and it wasn't easy.

There was a girl

that he was just about to sign up,

and as she was getting ready to sing,

she asked for a drink of water.

What do you think I did?

What?

I put bicarbonate of soda in it.

[LAUGHS]

You what?

Yeah, bicarbonate of soda.

Can you imagine the expression on her face?

Oh, ho, ho, ho!

Bake Baker, I'll get even with you

if it's the last thing I do.

I must have said something.

[SONG ENDS]

[APPLAUSE]

Bilge.

Connie Martin.

Why, yes, of course.

Well, well. How are you?

Oh, you're back.

It seems a long time, doesn't it?

Yes, when you come to think of it, it does.

I was sort of expecting you

last night...

And then when you didn't show up,

well, I thought perhaps you'd forgotten me.

Forgotten you?

No, I, uh...

I had to stay onboard last night.

Oh, I realize that.

It was silly of me.

Of course, somebody has to stay onboard.

Yeah.

Oh, Bilge, I was so excited,

I didn't notice, you passed your exam.

Oh, I'm so glad.

Yeah, I am too.

I've so many things to tell you,

I don't know where to start.

Oh, that's swell, Connie.

I'll be glad to hear them sometime.

Well, uh...

I'll see you later.

[SMALL VOICE] But, Bilge...

What?

Yes, sir.

Hey, can you imagine that? What?

Here I am, trying to drown my sorrows,

and I get down a whole quart of the stuff,

and the guy just tells me it's grape juice.

Come on. Let's go.

What's the rush?

Maybe the grape juice will make me feel happy anyway.

Remember that teacher I told you about? Yeah.

She's here, and she was expecting me last night.

Did you forget?

No, I lied to her.

I told her I had to stay onboard.

Why?

Oh, I don't want to wake up some morning

and find myself married.

Acted as cold as I could.

A dame like that

always makes me feel like a heel.

Ah, she brings out your finer instincts.

Come on.

Where have you been, Bilgy?

Oh, I, uh...

I want you to meet my shipmate, Bake Baker.

This is a friend of mine, Mrs. Manning.

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Manning?

How do you do?

I'm always happy to meet a friend of... Bilgy's.

Yes.

Sometime when I'm having a party,

I'll invite you to come.

[CLEARS THROAT]

May I have the next dance?

Thank you.

I've been waiting for you, Bilgy.

[♪]

♪ The moon is high

♪ The sky is blue

♪ And here am I

♪ But where are you?

♪ A night like this

♪ Was meant for two

♪ And I am here

♪ But where are you?

♪ Have you forgotten

♪ The night that we met?

♪ With so much to remember

♪ How could you forget?

♪ The dreams I dream

♪ Have yet to come true

♪ My dreams and I are here

♪ But where are you?

♪ Have you forgotten

♪ The night that we met?

♪ With so much to remember

♪ How could you forget?

♪ The dreams I dream

♪ Have yet to come true

♪ My dreams and I are here

♪ But where are you?

[APPLAUSE]

[♪]

Why aren't you wearing your uniform?

Well, it's a custom of the Navy.

Officers seldom wear their uniforms ashore

unless we're on duty.

Well, then how can one tell the difference

between an officer and a civilian?

We have our academy ring.

Oh.

Oh, isn't that lovely.

Do you mind if I borrow this for a moment?

I'd like to show it to a friend.

Certainly.

Thank you so much.

I'll bring it right back.

[SOBBING]

What's the matter?

Nothing.

What is it?

Oh, you men are all alike.

Oh, Sherry, honestly, I didn't know it was you.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Well, then tell me, what's the matter?

No.

Oh, if I only had someone to protect me.

Well, what is it? What is it?

I've never been so insulted

in all of my life.

Who did it? What did he say?

Oh, I couldn't repeat it.

Who was it? Point him out to me.

That man over there near the pond.

I don't like his face.

Hey, listen, you landlubber. I know your type.

You can't get away with a thing like that.

[THUMP, SPLASH]

[PARTYGOERS MURMURING]

It's lucky I slipped.

Let go of me.

Take it easy, buddy.

Let go of me!

I'm awfully sorry this had to happen, lieutenant.

Thanks so much for the use of your ring.

Return to your ship at once.

A-aye, aye, sir.

What's the matter, Bake? You look sick.

Can I get you some... bicarbonate of soda?

Sorry you're leaving so early, Miss Martin.

Well, I have to get up early.

I'm looking for my sister.

Have you seen her?

She was on the terrace a moment ago.

Thank you.

What's the matter with you tonight, Bilgy?

Nothing.

Why?

You're acting so funny.

Am I?

Why, I don't mean to be.

IRIS: That's more like you were last night.

BILGE: This is tonight, baby.

And remember the date for your diary.

[♪]

Now, remember what I told you.

Well, look who's here.

Thank you very much.

Where did you come from?

That's all right, son.

You did your best.

[CHITTERING]

I know.

She treats me that way too.

[WHISTLING SOFTLY]

[CHUCKLES]

I don't often try to apologize,

because I seldom make any mistakes.

I thought we were all even

after last night.

Gosh, Sherry, I didn't know

you took this whole thing so seriously.

Don't flatter yourself.

It's Connie.

She's going back home.

Why? What's happened?

Like a sap,

she fell in love with a sailor.

Well, look at you.

I don't consider you a sap.

Save that

for the high-class patter and genteel dance act.

Connie won't listen to me.

If she goes back to Bellport now,

she'll just eat her heart out.

Tell me who it is, and I'll bring him back,

if I have to drag him to her.

She wouldn't want him that way.

Who is he?

Well, with the usual lack of imagination

a sailor has,

he told her his name was Smith.

They call him Bilge.

Bilge Smith?

He's my shipmate.

I might have guessed it.

No, seriously, Bilge is a swell guy.

I'll talk to him.

Bake... you don't understand.

Connie wouldn't want him

if things had to be explained.

He's stuck on that Iris Manning.

Say, what's she like?

Anything in a uniform.

[LAUGHS]

There, don't you worry about it.

I guess maybe

I can take care of this matter.

Captain Hickey,

did you guarantee this whole thing

personally?

No. Not exactly.

I did tell them I sailed under your father.

And if the amount isn't met,

you're in danger of losing your job, aren't you?

Well, I'm kind of sick of being a landlubber anyway.

Don't you worry about it, child.

Goodbye, Miss Connie.

Ahoy, Captain Hickey.

Ahoy, Miss Sherry.

Well...

I want you to meet

the United States Navy, Bake Baker.

How do you do, Mr. Baker?

Captain Hickey.

So this is the young man you've been moping about, eh?

Well, fair weather.

Thank you.

Well, I don't suppose

you can make it any worse than it is.

You see what you can do with her.

Hello, Bake.

Hello, Connie.

Um, Sherry tells me you're leaving.

Well, that's probably the wisest thing to do.

Run away.

All this stuff

about fighting for your man

makes things so complicated.

Now, if all girls would just give up

and run back to Bellport,

then we'd definitely see the end of family life.

Little Junior would remain just an idea,

and every man would burn his own toast.

I thank you.

Well, I'm not leaving.

Staying right here.

There, you see?

I told you I'd fix it.

Why, Connie, that's swell.

What happened?

Well, I've been talking to Captain Hickey.

He's about to lose his job for what he's done for me.

I've got to have $700 by Saturday.

Seven hundred dollars?

We earn that in a week, but they don't pay it to us.

There, Mr. Baker,

is something for you to manage.

Uh, what do you say?

I don't know, Baker.

If Nolan ever found out, he'd fire me.

All I want

is a loan of some scenery and costumes

for the one night.

Now how will he ever know?

Well, let's see.

We had a show called Mum's the Word

that folded in four days.

Those costumes were pretty cute,

but Nolan never liked them.

You can have those.

Thanks.

And if you ever need a battleship,

you can have mine.

So long, boy.

So long.

[WHISTLING]

Hi, Bake.

Hello, Bake.

You know, rehearsal was called for four bells.

[WHISTLING]

Say, Bake.

Is there really gonna be some dames in this show with us?

If it's the fairer sex you're referring to,

the answer is yes.

[WOMEN CHATTERING]

WOMAN: Hello, Sherry.

[ALL MURMURING]

Lookie there.

How about that, huh?

These kids offered to help out.

Oh, gee, that's swell of you.

I wish that tall blond angel

would adopt me.

[ALL LAUGHING]

You ain't fooling, either.

Hello.

How was heaven when you left?

Tell me, little boy,

did you get a whistle or a baseball bat

with that suit?

[CHUCKLING] Bomber and his blonds.

[PLAYING NOTES AND SCALES]

[NOTE BENDS]

[PLAYS BALLAD]

[PLAYS UPTEMPO BLUES]

[PLAYING LIVELY STRIDE]

[IDLY PLAYS A CHORD]

[BAND PLAYS RAUCOUS CHORD]

Thanks, fellas.

I can see you guys don't appreciate high art.

[LAUGHING]

Mmm.

What's the matter, Sherry?

It's Connie.

She says she's going back to Bellport

after the show anyway.

I wish there was something we could do for her.

Hmm. That Manning woman.

Maybe something can be done.

But look, let's not worry about it now.

We ought to run through that new number.

We haven't been through the dance completely, though.

Let's take a crack at it anyway.

There isn't much time, you know.

Come on, fellows, let's have it, will you?

A flat, fellows.

[♪]

♪ I've been a roaming Romeo My Juliets have been many ♪

♪ But now my roaming days Have gone ♪

♪ Too many irons in the fire Is worse than not having any ♪

♪ I've had my share And from now on ♪

♪ I'm putting all my eggs In one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting Everything I've got ♪

♪ On you

♪ I'm giving all my love To one baby ♪

♪ Heaven help me If my baby don't come through ♪

♪ I've got A great big amount ♪

♪ Saved up In my love account ♪

♪ Honey, and I've decided

♪ Love divided in two Won't do ♪

♪ So I'm putting all my eggs In one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting Everything I've got ♪

♪ On you

♪ I'm putting all my eggs In one basket ♪

♪ I'm betting Everything I've got ♪

♪ On you

♪ I'm giving all my love To one baby ♪

♪ Heaven help me

♪ If my baby Don't come through ♪

♪ I've tried to love More than one ♪

♪ Finding It just Can't be done ♪

♪ Honey There's one I lie to ♪

♪ When I try to be true To two ♪

♪ So I'm putting All my eggs ♪

♪ In one basket

♪ I'm betting Everything I've got ♪

♪ On you

[SNAPS]

[SNAPS]

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha! Ha!

[MUSIC BEGINS PLAYING SLOWLY AND ELEGANTLY]

[TEMPO QUICKENS]

[TEMPO SLOWS]

[TEMPO QUICKENS]

[BAND PLAYS OUTRO]

[OUTRO PLAYS]

[OUTRO PLAYS]

[BAND PLAYING SHARP CONCLUDING NOTES]

[BAND PLAYS LAST CHORD]

[TYPEWRITER KEYS CLACKING]

[TYPES RHYTHMICALLY]

I'm moving my gear

up to the chief's quarters.

Would you mind getting that riveting machine out of the way

so that I can get to my locker?

Don't bother me, son.

The show must go on.

Why?

Why?

I don't know why, but that's what they always say.

I hear you're putting on a show with the Martin girls.

Yeah.

What are you doing tonight, Bilge?

I've got a date with Mrs. Manning at 10:00.

[WHISTLES]

Well, I'll be seeing you.

IRIS [HALTINGLY]: "Was I long, darling?"

Was I long, darling?

Was I long, darling?

Was I long, darling?

"And every hour away from you

seems like a day."

Mr. Bake Baker.

Yes.

Mr. Baker, I'm so happy to see you again.

Oh, thank you.

It's so thoughtful of you

to ask me to join your show.

Oh, I see you have the part I sent. Yes.

It's rather short order

to learn it by tomorrow night,

but then I spent the entire afternoon studying it.

I think I know it quite well.

That's fine.

I just thought I'd drop in to run through it with you,

since we haven't much time.

Mr. Smith isn't here yet.

Oh, he'll, uh, be here.

Shall we start?

Uh, well, now, I thought

we'd make this a, sort of, a dress rehearsal.

Oh, dress rehearsal?

I'm supposed to wear a negligee.

Yes. It's very important to the scene.

This is gonna be a lot of fun, isn't it?

You'll be surprised.

Well, I'll rush in and slip one on.

It'll be much more effective that way,

won't it?

Oh, definitely, yes.

Yes.

Mrs. Manning is waiting for you on the porch, sir.

Thank you, Benson.

I know. It's Bilgy.

What are you doing here?

Who, me?

Oh... I'm here

at Mrs. Manning's special invitation.

Have a cigar.

I'll call for a drink for you.

Hey, Max!

[WHISTLES SHARPLY]

What's this all about?

Oh, my being here?

Iris and I have developed a very close friendship,

ever since the night of her party.

Listen, how far has this thing gone?

Well, you know, Bilge,

you and I are both men of the world.

[CHUCKLES]

Don't make me laugh.

You, uh...

wouldn't like to make a little bet or anything,

would you?

Any amount you say.

Ten bucks?

All right with me.

You wait out there and keep your eyes open.

Okay.

Was I long, darling?

Was I long, darling?

Was I long, darling?

Every minute seemed like an hour, babe.

And every hour away from you

seems like a day.

You're not expecting anyone else, are you?

Well, I was,

but the moment I heard you could come,

I told my servants

I wasn't home to anyone but you, Bakey.

And to think we've only known each other

these few days.

Of course, there have been other men in my life,

but they all seem

like such petty, unimportant people

since I met you.

BAKE: Yes, I understand.

IRIS: Uh, tell me,

have there ever been any other women

in your life?

Nah. You're the first.

Oh, my darling.

You make me so happy.

There, there, there.

Sorry if I'm interrupting anything.

And you're supposed to be my pal.

How dare you enter like this.

What right have you to come prying,

forcing yourself into my private life?

But I...

Understand this.

I was only playing with you.

And you, poor sap, fell for it.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Will you leave,

or do I ring for the butler?

Don't trouble yourself.

Well, how was I?

Oh, you were swell.

Nobody could've done the part

as well as you.

I was a little confused at the end,

because Bilgy didn't say his lines

the way they were written.

No, but he got the general sense of it.

Oh.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Isn't Bake here yet?

No, the boys say

he didn't leave in their boat with them.

No one seems to know what's happened to him.

Oh, I might have known.

A little thing like this show's

just slipped his mind.

I'll bet he's with the admiral,

telling him how to run the fleet.

Well, if he doesn't come,

we'll just have to return the money.

Without Bake, we'll have no show.

And without a show, we'll have no Bake.

Why did they let the rest of the men go

and keep me?

I've gotta get to that show.

All I know is that orders are

your liberty has been cancelled.

You know, I'll bet you did this

to get even with me for last night.

Well, if you think I did it,

go ask your executive officer.

Okay, admiral, I'll do that.

Seaman Baker would like to speak

with the executive officer.

Just a minute.

Seaman Baker requests permission to see you, sir.

Permission granted.

Here's Baker now.

Executive officer will see you. Thank you.

Yes, Baker?

I beg your pardon, sir. I've changed my mind.

Just a moment.

We've been talking about you.

Lieutenant Williams came aboard

to discuss you with me.

I'm sincerely sorry about the other evening, sir.

I didn't know you were an officer.

I realize that, Baker.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Lieutenant Williams

has been very generous about the whole thing.

He's just been interceding for you. Thank you, sir.

May I go ashore now, sir?

Your name is on the report.

The captain will probably scratch it

tomorrow at mast.

But until then, you must remain aboard.

But, sir, I...

That'll be all, Baker.

Aye, aye, sir.

Well, wise guy,

did you get your liberty pass?

[WHISTLES]

Where do you think you're going without your liberty?

Where do you think?

Now, wait a minute. Are you crazy?

I'm not crazy. I'm going.

You're not going. You know the orders.

I don't care what the orders are.

I'm going.

Cut it out, will you?

Oh, gee, kid, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I forgot myself.

Come on, Bake, hit me.

Hey, water taxi.

Stand by.

Bake!

[SPLASH]

What is it, quartermaster?

It's a man jumping ship, sir.

Do you know who it is?

Yes, sir.

It's Seaman Baker.

Smith.

Get a detail of men

and arrest Seaman Baker immediately.

Aye, aye, sir.

You've gotta be ready by the third chorus.

Now, go and get your clothes on. Hurry. Hurry, kids.

Is he here yet? No.

Hello, Sullivan.

Hello, Mr. Nolan.

Glad to see you taking so much interest

in scouting talent.

Yes, Mr. Nolan.

If I'd known you were coming,

I'd have changed my plans.

Oh, that's all right. Glad to see you.

Let's sit together.

Baker sent me a note

telling me he had a Monte Carlo idea

he got when the fleet was there.

I'm anxious to see it. Might be able to use it.

He's a smart lad.

In more ways than one.

Sullivan... look at that costume.

That's the kind

we should've used in Mum's the Word.

Yes, sir.

Shore patrol coming aboard on duty.

Aye, aye, sir.

You men patrol the docks

and see that he doesn't get off the ship.

Wonder what this is all about.

Hello, Connie.

Oh, it's you.

What are you doing here?

I've come to arrest Bake.

Arrest Bake? Why?

He jumped ship.

My orders are to bring him back.

Well, couldn't you wait until after the show?

If I don't bring him back right away,

it'll cost me my stripes.

Well, I guess you'd better make your arrest then.

He's in there.

Thanks.

Connie, I've been wanting to say this to you,

but I...

I don't know how.

Can't we start again,

just like we did at the beginning?

I'm afraid you missed the beginning.

This is the end of the show.

[WHISTLING]

You're under arrest, Bake.

I guess I didn't hit you hard enough.

Come on, we gotta get back to the ship.

You win.

You might as well know, that whole thing

with Iris Manning last night was just a gag.

What?

Yeah, I framed you to show you

that while you were running around

with that bottle of peroxide,

you were passing up a girl

you were really nuts about.

That's my business.

Tried to make up with her,

and she wouldn't even look at me.

I don't blame her.

Do you know why this show's being given?

To help Connie pay off this ship.

Is this the Connie Martin?

It ain't the Joe Doakes.

She didn't tell me she salvaged it.

She salvaged it for you, you sap.

She knew I was going to arrest you,

and she told me where you were.

That's the kind of a girl she is.

You go on with this show.

What about the patrol?

I'll stall 'em off until you get through.

Oh, no. Just because I'm in a jam,

there's no need for you to be getting in one.

Those are orders. Do as I tell you.

Maybe they won't be putting us

in the same cell together anyway.

Okay, chief.

[BAND PLAYS DRAMATIC FANFARE]

[♪]

[MUSIC STOPS ABRUPTLY]

[TENSE STRINGS PLAYING]

[SAD WOODWINDS PLAYING]

[♪]

♪ There may be Trouble ahead ♪

♪ But while there's Moonlight and music ♪

♪ And love and romance

♪ Let's face the music And dance ♪

♪ Before the fiddlers Have fled ♪

♪ Before they ask us To pay the bill ♪

♪ And while we still Have the chance ♪

♪ Let's face the music And dance ♪

♪ Soon we'll be Without the moon ♪

♪ Humming A different tune ♪

♪ And then

♪ There may be Teardrops to shed ♪

♪ So while there's Moonlight and music ♪

♪ And love and romance

♪ Let's face the music And dance ♪

♪ Dance

♪ Let's face the music And dance ♪

[♪]

[SONG ENDS]

[APPLAUSE]

And we'll sail to China and India

and all those spiggoty places.

With your husband at the helm.

Hey, Bake.

Here's a note for you and Miss Sherry.

It's from Nolan.

I told you I'd fix it.

Oh, he asked me to get an answer.

Tell Mr. Nolan we'll be very happy

to consider his proposition,

as soon as Mr. Baker gets out of the brig,

which is one thing he can't fix.

Okay.

Wait a minute. There's one condition.

That is that Miss Martin asks me to marry her.

Well, will you?

You'll have to ask Father.

Come on, Bake, get your uniform on.

I can't stall the patrol any longer.

CHORUS: ♪ Sailing, sailing home again

♪ To see the girls upon the village green ♪

♪ Then across the foam again

♪ To see the other seas we haven't seen ♪

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