The Picture Show

[FRANKIE EPPS, spoken]
Well, hey sunshine!

[MARY PHAGAN, spoken]
Sunshine? Looks like rain to me

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Not from here, it don't

[MARY, spoken]
Why, Frankie Epps! Quit that, you hear?

[FRANKIE, spoken]
What? I ain't doin' anything!
(sung)
I'm gonna go to the picture show
There's a movie I've got to see
You know the one called "The Silver Gun"?
I've been watching since Chapter Three!
I can't wait—it's at eight
And I was wonderin': if you're free...

[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
You know my mama'd never let me 'til I turn sixteen
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Besides, I only go to pictures that I haven't seen

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Well, when do you turn sixteen?

[MARY, spoken]
Two years from next June

[FRANKIE, spoken]
It's too bad about your mama

[MARY, spoken]
Too bad for you

[FRANKE]
I know a spot near McConnach's lot
Wherе you can see the parade real clеar
I got a book—you wanna take a look?—
It's called "The Thief and the Brigadier"
I got gum—you want some?

[MARY]
I haven't chewed gum for a year

[FRANKIE]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I bet your mama'd let me take you to the picture show

[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I guess you really weren't listenin' when I said "No!"
Why not ask Iola Stover?
Her mama lets her do whatever she wants

[FRANKIE]
I was hoping I could go with you

[MARY]
Go on and ask Iola Stover
Her mama let's her see whoever she wants

[FRANKIE]
Well, maybe I will!

[MARY]
I hope you do!

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Where are you going?

[MARY, spoken]
To the factory. I didn't get my pay this week

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Okay, I'll see you around

[MARY, spoken]
At the picture show?

[FRANKIE, spoken]
What? I thought your mama wouldn't let you

[MARY, spoken]
She will with Essie and Betty Jean. Just not with you!

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Bye, sunshine!
(sung)
De de, de de, de de, de de
Ska boo ba doo ba deet'n
Dut'n doo ba doo doo doo
Go on, go on, go on, go on...
(spoken)
Why, Iola! You goin' to the pictures tonight?