(woman singing) (music) All on the festive month of May (music)
(music) When green leaves are popping up (music)
(music) this young man at the place of his death lay (music)
(music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He sent the person for him later (music)
(music) to the city where he lives (music)
(music) "You have to come for my master, darling (music)
(music) if your name is be Barbara Allen" (music)
(music) So slowly, slowly he gets up (music)
(music) And slowly he comes to him (music)
(music) And everything he said when he came there (music)
(music) "Dude, I think you're dying" (music)
(music) He turns his face onto the wall (music)
(music) And death comes creeping into him (music)
(music) Adieu, adieu, and substitute for all (music)
(music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music)
(music) When he died and placed in his grave (music)
(music) Death also comes creeping towards him (music)
(music) O mother, mother, for my bed (music)
(music) For his death there is enough undone me (music)
(music) And being this maid she then died (music)
(music) And what is desired is buried by it (music)
(music) And repent of him before he dies (music)
(music) That e'er he did deny him (music)
Now...
There you have a good example of an old English ballad,
a folk song, defined as as created
by ordinary people, who are not skilled
Melodies that are old and primitive,
but you have to learn to appreciate
not only sociological value,
but the purity is simple emotions in singing
(humming)
Oh.
Good evening, Dean Pembroke.
I want to catch you today, Penleric.
I want to tell you that the appointment committee have reviewed your application for full professors
And we have concluded round
that we cannot offer your position
However, we hope you will continue
as associate professor at your current salary level, of course.
Dr. Penleric: Why, may I ask, have I passed again?
This is not a habit to ask to maintain our position, Penleric.
It seems we have an opportunity
to offer a position leading English musician
and ballad collectors, Cyrus Whittle,
who do you know, it's almost homemade
a revival of British folk songs.
Oh, Dean Pembroke. Excuse me.
What's the matter, Professor Aldrich?
No, sir, I just stopped by for a few words with Dr. Penleric.
Well, I just left. Good day, Dr. Penleric.
(close the door)
I argue for you, Lily,
firmly as I dare.
I have waited longer and published more
than other people in this department
Frankly, I'm the only man for you.
Dr. Penleric: really?
Said Dean Pembroke the sound is round.
I'm afraid someone will suspect something Dr. Whittle is a brilliant guy Of course he is, is not the point!
Lily,
I already arranged the whole summer family so I can come to town to meet you every week
I won't be here, Wallace.
Where did you go?
As far as possible
Please don't leave
I know how disappointed you are, my dear, but...
Lily, wait
Why didn't I see you? in your apartment
My wife won't go home until it's quite late
Are you crazy, Lily? What if someone enters?
You're a coward!
Supporting my promise is the only one
I once asked you
But...
(chicken crows)
Are you Miss Elna's sister?
Yes, yes, yes, me.
I'm here to take you to Clover
I'm destined Honeycutt What's your name?
Oh, hello, I am Dr. Lily Penleric.
A doctor, huh?
It's okay
We are sure we can use it other healers
Oh, I'm not a doctor.
Well, what kind?
I am a music doctor,
sort of expert
I see.
Thank you.
Well, get on, Doc.
This, just put your foot on the wheel there
I'll help you.
Destiny: Giddup.
What if we meet another cart
get off the mountain?
That will be something.
Oh!
(remote banjo music played)
Someone is playing music?
- Oh, Lily! - Eleanor
It's been a long time.
Yes.
I thought you said that was only five miles to Clover.
Woman: I mean "mountain miles."
Used to take three days to wake up here
This is my sister, Lily.
Lily, this is my colleague and friend, Harriet Tolliver.
- How are you? - How are you?
This is Deladis Slocumb. Deladis have no family,
so we can hold it here Full time.
How are you, ma'am?
How are you?
Elna says to me so much about you
"Elna"?
Oh, that's the way everyone here calls me
It caught me too.
I think it's better than "Little Elf,"
which is what I used to call him.
(chuckles)
You must be tired me. Excuse me.
Do you want to take a rest before dinner
Uh...
- Can you help me, dear? - Yes, I'm sorry Thank you very much.
Very hot.
I know.
Together with the basic curriculum,
We also teach hygiene and nutrition for girls.
And of course music.
(music) If all gay flowers are a-bloomin '(music)
(music) Sweet William at the place of death (music)
(music) For love from Barbry Allen (music)
(music) He sent his servant to the city (music)
(music) He sent it to his residence (music)
(music) Sayin ', "Teacher is sick (music)
(music) and very sick (music)
(music) And for your sake he is a-dyin'." (music)
Deladis, where are you? learn the song
My grandmother gave it to me.
What is your grandmother? from England?
Do you mean, across the ocean?
No no.
Grandma lives and dies here in the mountains.
Lily: Then where did learn it?
Grandma said she had all the love songs from his mother.
Do you know ballad again
love songs.
Oh. I know a lot of them.
I know "Lord Randall," eh... uh...
"Jacqueline was sailing," "Two sisters."
I know "Young Emily."
Will you sing "Two sisters," please?
Harriet: it's okay, honey (music) O sister, o sister come away with me... (music)
Lily... I told you Don't ever call me here
I call as a colleague, Wallace.
- where are you - Southern mountains.
What are you doing? in a terrible place?
Lily: it's okay. I called because I made
a great discovery Old English ballad
What are you talking about?
Lily: Mountain people bring ballads here
more than 200 years ago
The same song it's Cyrus Whittle
has collected in the UK,
songs that aren't known yet are at least 100 years old!
- What's that, Lily? - Woman: Wally?
I want you to go home.
Do you not understand This is probably the purest version available - That's ridiculous - That's right!
And I will be the first to collect it and to publish it.
There is nothing I can say or finish will be secured the promise is for you
There is nothing you do now will, fine.
Will you help me, or not?
I always believe in you, Lily Lily: good I need supplies.
Collection must be done scientifically.
Now, nice and loud.
(music) Holidays, hi holy days (music)
(music) Their first day in the ear (music)
(music) Little Matthy Groves to church to go (music)
(music) Some sacred words to be heard (music)
(music) Here are some holy words hear (music)
(playing back) (music) He saw some women dressed in black (music)
(music) When they see (music)
(music) Lord Daniel's wife neatly dressed (music)
(music) Little interest (music)
(music) Here from a little (music) flower
(music) He steps to Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) His eyes were thrown on the ground... (music)
Deladis: (music) Come on, all of you are fair and gentle women (music)
(music) Be careful how you judge young people (music)
- (music) They are like... (music) - Uh...
Can you sing those two lines again? Thank you, dear.
Why don't you just make a cylinder and copy it from that?
Because the cylinder is only for short songs
and they are worn out. Once again, thank you.
(music) Come on, all of you are fair and gentle woman (music)
(music) Be careful how do you judge young people (music)
I tried, was not very successful I wonder how many times your sister needs to hear those songs?
No, no, don't be angry.
That makes him very happy.
He is very obsessed.
Me too.
Deladis: (music) He shouted with shouts of thrillin '(music)
(music) God, God, I'm broken. (music)
(sighs) That's how it is, Doc.
I have worn like a cylinder
(music) He shouted with a shout of thrillin '(music)
(music) God, God, I'm broken. (music)
(sighs) That's it.
That's the last ballad I know.
And what is doozy.
Mm
(Lily chuckles)
What is this for?
That's for all your hard work.
Only for singing?
Uh-hmm.
- this - (music) Come on, all of you are fair (music)
(music) and soft woman (music)
(music) Be careful how you judge young people (music)
(music) They are like bright stars summer nights (music)
(music) They will appear first and then they leave. (music)
I will tie the knot of a lover.
If it stays and grows,
everything will be fine.
Where did you get that luxury goods
Doc gave it to me for singing
(shout)
(Lily humming)
Hello?
Oh, Eleanor, this is just interesting That's right
Look, Deladis sings, "Mostly"
in the style of Scottish-Irish,
but he employs as usual.
And he thought of the record. Here.
(music) Tay-ay-ble, here it is... (music)
Can you hear that? It was very unusual.
I have never heard anything like it before
Tell me, is his style of singing,
whether it typical?
- Yes, I think so. - Is it true?
This is interesting.
So what do you think about from my school, Lily?
Hmm?
Oh...
- Well, I'm not an expert... - I know.
- I'm sure it's okay - I know.
We tried to make a difference.
Yes, of course.
(sobbing) That's mine
Elna: Oh, Deladis, what happened?
- Oh, fate, did you do this? - That's very cruel.
You gave him a fancy thing and all dollars only for singing
- You didn't give me anything - Destiny, you work for school
and I think we pay you is quite adequate Then I won't do anything for Doc. Only for school.
Then I have to look for other boys who want more...
No, no, Eleanor, Destiny does have one point.
He has to work harder since I was here That's right, Doc.
So how about 50 a week, young man?
I don't know I have to think about it.
While you are thinking, you can help pack the phonograph machine
Will be for Bear Creek tomorrow
He will go to Viney Butler's.
You can't bring the machine Along the way up the mountain.
We have succeeded so far, is not it?
It makes no difference to wake up to Bear Creek.
So what do I pay for you?
- Whoa, whoa. - Wow.
I don't know there are no ballads.
Why, Mrs. Butler, they are the most
beautiful songs ever existed,
songs like "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor,"
"Two sisters," "Matthy Groves."
Can't say I know them.
Deladis call them love songs.
No, have you heard of such songs, destiny?
Del know, but I can't say it like me.
Deladis cannot be the only guard from songs in the mountains.
I can't there is help for you, ma'am.
I will be happy to compensate you...
to pay you, Mrs. Butler.
Good day for you.
Hello, Viney.
Now, see who is here!
- You must be Elna's sister. - Yes, right.
I am very happy to meet you. I'm Alice Kincaid.
Now, how are you? I'm Lily Penleric.
What are you trudging All the way here for, son?
I want to meet Dr. Penleric. I have something for you.
Oh. Destiny. Thank you.
My family spends a summer in Asheville
I like climbing to the mountains
and reading poetry
That's how I met Reese, my husband.
He seduced me with ballads and violin music.
I have written it since I came to live here You can have it if you like it.
Thank you, thank you.
they are really what I was looking for, but...
I'm afraid this hasn't happened yet is collected scientifically
Oh.
Well I can't confirm from your notation, you see,
due to irregular times and unusual song modes.
Of course, I understand perfectly.
Oh...
That's beautiful.
Come here, kid.
Viney: You are weak like water.
Oh, the baby is sucking life from you Uh-eh. You have to eat more.
I can hardly feed children
Reese left again?
- Mrs. Kincaid, thank you - Thank you.
Here now, you...
make concoctions from this. Drink twice a day,
and don't go dragging all over the place.
Viney, ballad is a valuable musical heritage.
Why, they are only songs.
Oh, no, Mrs. Butler, they don't.
They are ancient ballads from England and Scotland
and they have been sung for hundreds of years
they say that my great grandfather came from there
He approached the mountain in 1743.
Very?
Nobody knows these songs are being sung
here, in the mountains America, nobody.
What is that
Music experts will want to know
So I will write it and publish it in a song book.
Well, God knows I can't read and write anyway
Viney,
I think she's a very good woman Viney on note: (music) Is this the young Jimmy Scot himself (music)
(music) Or king Jimmy Scotland? (music)
(music) Or is that father? the bastard (music)
(music) From Scotland just enter (music)
(music) Or is that father? the bastard (music)
(music) From Scotland just enter (music)
(music) He took the chocolate girl by hand (music)
(music) And lead him across the hall (music)
(music) He took out his sword (music)
(music) And cut off his head (music)
(music) And kick it against the wall (music)
(music) And he kicked it against the wall (music)
Have you received it?
Again, Viney.
I think You've done this before.
Viney.
Oh, Tom!
Has the day passed?
Sure.
Corn will rise well in the backyard
Oh, this is Dr. Lily Penleric.
She is Miss Elna's sister.
Hm.
How are you?
Viney: Lily is a doctor music.
He caught my old love song
He said they were important.
Important? Who is important for?
I will publish it in the song book
No, not you.
No one will publish my grandmother's song
This is my grandson, Tom Bledsoe
He has been to another world
and he thinks he knows a lot
Mr. Bledsoe, I'm a collector
My goal is to elevate good music from this mountain.
Glorifying?
Yes, that means "lift."
You mean exploiting. That means "steal."
I am a music expert, is not a thief My job is to preserve the music culture First, coal and wood companies come here
now they want to take our music too
These songs are very interested in for anyone who learns musical heritage.
You will be paid for it, no?
- Yes, right. - Look, Grandma, let me handle this.
I guarantee that it won't make me rich.
- Um-hmm - And frankly,
I'm the one who went for all problems
and fees collect songs
and I'm the one who has the expertise
to write it and categorize them correctly
and scientifically.
Oh, you do, right? What's wrong with my grandmother?
The name will appear before each song
that I included in this book,
as the source from which I collected it.
"By Viney Butler," That's what he will say, Tom.
Now, you can't collect it from my grandmother,
unless you pay it
I have offered He refused.
You refused
How can I take money? to sing?
My mother used to sing the song
Young-uns shake to sleep and lead the cow at home.
Doctor, I ask you are kind...
to go
Viney: Tom!
I can give my song to anyone I want - No, you can't - Yes I can!
Besides that, this is dinner time and Lily joins us.
Uh, no, thank you, _ Mrs. Butler.
Really, it should be back to school
You will bring my songs and refuse
my home's hospitality I've never
My father built this place When he settled here.
I have collected nine children in this cabin,
only two of them are still alive.
I'm sorry.
Oh, someone works at a coal mine up in Virginia
and one in Missouri.
(belching)
That's good, Grandma,
(tuning)
Tom is a good musician.
Very?
Um-hmm, he plays the banjo not like anyone
Oh, Tom!
Tom, what is the name?
- That? - This is a guitar, Grandma.
How many times do I have to tell you
He got it in Cuba, Tom did it,
in the Spanish War.
This is a good instrument.
Mmm, he's the only one in this section have one thing. He also made songs in it.
Do you play music, Doctor,
or do you just steal other people's ?
I am a pianist, Mr. Bledsoe.
A pianist I heard about them!
Tom, come on, play the banjo song for Lily here
Come on! Come on!
please, I want it
(fast picking)
(Patting patting, laughing)
(bangs door opens)
Hilliard, you almost scared me to death!
Sorry, Viney.
You come, Tom?
I'll be there.
Mr. Bledsoe, where did you learn to play like that?
I taught him.
I want to record you on my phonograph sometime.
No thanks. I make music to please myself.
(door slamming close)
Never mind Tom.
He is like most of the people who goes to another world and returns...
he never looked to be the same
they don't seem to be to settle down
and happy.
Will you show me how to play it?
Hmm.
Now, that's all in picking.
(tempo past)
Destiny, are you looking at Alice and she's young-uns?
Yes, ma'am, I caught them some rabbits.
- We have dinner well. - good
Oh, we all have to do tomorrow,
these old songs come back to me now
Alright, I'm looking for forward for that
Oh, Lily...
Listen, if you hear weird cry,
like a woman screaming, it's a panther cat
And you will die if that makes you
What you do is off your clothes one by one and run very hard.
And then the panther cat will stop and tear the clothes that you fell on the road
shreds! And that will save you!
Viney, that's ridiculous Lily: Oops
(hooting owl)
- What was that? - only an owl
Are you sure You will know the panther cry when you hear it
- (gun melts) - Destiny!
Damn, immediately bring your stupid head in the wind.
I don't know you are still here
What about him
Come on, get it, both of you.
- Destiny. - Yes, Sir.
Eleanor? Eleanor?
Eleanor...
I have the most amazing days
(panting)
Oh no.
Lily, I want to talk to you.
I'm very tired.
I don't want to talk.
I think we should talk.
(sighs)
How can you do it, Eleanor?
You sound like Father.
I'm not a child You are a teacher
What kind of example are you setting?
You're disgusting.
She's the best person I once knew
And I guess...
Harriet is much older and...
more experienced than you, so...
I think it's his fault.
It's not anyone's fault.
We are in love.
Viney: (music) He drew his small pen (music)
(music) And stabbed it through his heart (music)
(music) He shouted with a very loud shout (music)
(music) There are dead people in my house, house (music)
(music) There are dead people in my house. (music)
We came to see the engine
who sang the songs back to you.
I don't use it right now.
Look, you have to save it, Polly, or it will wear out.
My sister is a songcatcher.
That's very good, but I'm afraid he's a little too little
to be a trusted source.
Come on, Tommy Lee, You can sing for me.
Girl: Oh, rifle. Man: what song do you know?
- (tilting) - Girl: come on
Get out of my yard, Earl Giddens.
I've heard this excitement about songcatcher,
I have come to see for myself.
Tom says you don't sell.
He also told you he will shoot you right on the spot
if you come again
Viney, this type of conversation gives people of the city
a terrible impression from us hillbillies
- not so, miss - Doctor Lily Penleric.
Doctor! Well, Earl Giddens,
McFarland Coal Company.
Very happy to make acquaintances, doctor
It's okay to see outsiders appreciate the charm of our local music.
For myself, is nothing like that
elegant perfection from composition
by Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach.
I don't think such comparisons use good traditions.
They are apples and oranges.
Are you a musician?
No, ma'am.
- Oh. - I've gone down the mountain.
I have special privileges education.
Bachelor of Science, University of North Carolina.
Very?
I think I understand what you mean
Maybe you can talk a little
into this stubborn old woman, Dr. Lily.
Mrs. Butler?
He doesn't need it My advice
Don't you think is worth it
a nice new house in Sawyerville?
Time to sing and rest?
He can even learn to read and write,
instead of working his fingers to bone just to get.
I can make a living on rock if I want
I was born on this mountain and I will die on this mountain.
And so are you. Go away, Giddens.
This place is nothing but a burden for Tom, Viney.
You know he was made for something other than farming.
(painful screaming)
Alice: Oh. Oh...
(howling)
Isabel, go to my place Take the kids to my place,
and tell Tom to take cow milk
Isabel: Come on, you two. Come on.
- I'll take them, Viney. - Not! I want you here.
Alice: Help me, help me, please, I'm dying Oh, I can't stop the bleeding until I take out the baby You have to help me
(groaning)
No, no, I can't.
He can't do it alone.
Come here, give me your hand Give me your hand.
Now install it here, like that.
When I tell you, you push... hard.
- No no - Do it, lady!
Viney: ready?
Now!
Viney: I guess Good God will let us
wait a minute
And you are here,
Another sweet, little baby girl.
Will he live
Well, that is a struggle there is little,
but that's in God's house that is good hands now
(sighs)
Alice, you have to stay Reese away from you Well, if you don't want to butter,
You must withdraw the dasher comes out in time
(small laugh)
Oh dear baby girl I hope you grow smart like Lily here
and stay single (music) When I was single (music)
(music) When dressing mighty good (music)
(music) Now I'm married (music)
(music) Go ragged all the time (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O, God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(chuckles)
(music) When I was single (music)
(music) My shoes squeak (music)
(music) Now I'm married (music)
(music) My shoes are leaking (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) Three little babes (music)
(music) crying for bread (music)
(music) With no one giving them (music)
(music) I prefer to die (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(laugh)
(music) When he enters (music)
(music) This is a curse and row (music)
(music) knocking down children (music)
(music) And pulling out my hair (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) Plate for washing... (music)
Reese, where in hell have you
Alice.
You go home
Lily...
please take the painting
Tom: is he alive?
Yes.
What about the baby?
Hopefully.
Thank you God
(cork appears)
(sighs)
You have a real thicket of forest experience, right?
Are you drunk?
I'm not drunk, I'm m...
celebrate.
Lily: There is no cause for the celebration, Mr. Bledsoe.
they can still die
If it's news for you, Doctor,
suffering is women.
I am very conscious From that fact, Mr. Bledsoe.
God knows, I hope I don't.
You are really stupid, drunk lout
You have no idea what the woman is?
- just finished! - Let me tell you something
My wife died in childbirth
When we were 16 years old.
He bled to death after I pulled our dead baby out.
So don't tell me what I do and don't know
"Dear Wallace,
Enclosed is 10 of a beautiful ballad
I have collected it so far. intact,
according to the oldest known version,
beautifully, special local change
in lyric or phrase here or there.
Good luck, Lily. "
(banjo strumming)
What is the King.
Your game is beautiful
Actually, it's one of my songs. Dexter here only...
take over, and make it yourself.
- striking rhythms like that. - Thank you mom.
I'm Lily Penleric.
He's a music expert.
Sir...?
- Dexter Speaking, ma'am. - Well, how are you?
Do you see Del?
(laugh)
He's all bugs.
Have you ever seen a colored man before?
Where am I?
(chuckles)
Tom: where are you all headed?
Rose Gentry's
I'll help Doc here
by writing Rose Ballad
We go everywhere sweet music is
Rose?
Rose lives far behind and so on.
You will never get there with that load
You don't know This woman has nothing, Tom.
Hah.
Are you lucky? Sitting all day drunk, playing music?
- How beautiful. - Yes, right.
Look, that's what you use abroad Don't understand Life is to enjoy,
not only getting and working, and getting and working.
We are indeed very different What is the idea of pleasure.
Deladis: Wait...!
Lily: Destiny... be careful.
(snoring)
Lily: Oh...!
Stop.
(panting)
I already said,
we can't get there with this
Where are you...
pioneer spirit, destiny?
We can't give up.
Come on, let's keep trying.
No, Del.
She's crazy. I've dragged this thing
everywhere it is not his
I am not risking my life and limb without a stupid song
I need this recording.
I need them, right, Deladis Doctor...
no one has ever tried...
fielding one thing like this here
Until now. Join
I'll show you, Honeycutt,
what can you achieve if you don't give up
- (grunting) - No!
(panting)
You...!
I will not give up!
Join
please, fate, come with us I decided to take it Your offer, Earl.
One dollar a hectare and work for me and my son.
Why, if not songcatcher
Earl: Dr. Lily...
You can walk around, isn't it?
Lily: Nice to meet you again, Mr. Giddens.
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry,
I'm Lily Penleric.
Viney said that Doc is very good and you have to sing for him.
Doctor, Uncle is a person who knows
about every love song exists.
Unless Uncle Cratis gets a call. He can't help but sing again.
I'm sorry, it seems like I have to come at a bad time.
No, we're done here.
I said I would take one dollar one hectare
Well, now it's Parley,
That was before I knew the land was gone.
Well, I won't be so sell it if you don't.
I appreciate that,
but Mr. McFarland will have my head if I give that much
The most I can give is to say...
50 acres.
What happened?
How many acres are you?
Around 100, my dad always said
- $ 50? - That is all?
That's criminal, Mr. Giddens.
Don't get bored where you don't belong
Now the only way these people will get better themselves
is to get hell off this mountain
and give up their backward way.
What is it Your education teaches you,
hate your own nation
(snoring)
(Deladi's shout)
Destiny: Damn you, Giddens, You are as real as a copper head.
- Deladis: no! - And I also sleep like a snake.
With both eyes open.
(gun cocking) Leave the boy, Earl.
Get out of here The agreement is complete.
You got my words Getting.
Good afternoon, Doctor.
Is that the way to solve it? Anything, you stupid child
That person will steal a penny from the eyes of the dead
I'm very sorry (mid tempo melancholy tune)
(music) When I first came to this country (music)
(music) In 1849 (music)
(music) I see a lot of fair lovers (music)
(music) But I never saw mine (music)
(music) I see it around me (music)
(music) Saw I'm pretty alone (music)
(music) I'm a poor stranger (music)
(music) And far from home (music)
(music) Honor you well for old mother (music)
(music) Honor you well for father too (music)
(music) I go for babbling (music)
(music) This wide world is all through (music)
(music) And when I'm tired (music)
(music) I will sit and cry (music)
(music) Think of my Saro (music)
(music) Pretty Saro, bride (music)
(music) Okay, I hope I am a turtle dove (music)
(music) Have wings and can fly (music)
(music) Far for lodging my lover (music)
(music) Tonight I'm approaching (music)
(music) And it's inside him lily-white arm (music)
(music) I'm lying there all night (music)
(music) And watch through them small window (music)
(music) For dawn today. (music)
Man: missionary council sure
that school will survive better
in the mountain community If they are led by a man and wife,
who will integrate more normally into the community
of two women
Fortunately for us, Pastor,
we are not under your jurisdiction (chuckles)
I begin to understand your appreciation
from local crafts, Mrs. McFarland.
This is a beautiful piece. I have some like that.
He will bankrupt me with him collecting
Clover School is a model,
But the church is better equipped to educate.
I support the idea of English,
we must educate by example.
If we teach this bastard to serve tea properly,
they want improvement,
look for it
I believe we have to ask mountain people
what they want and what they need
That's the enlightened point of view.
Man # 2: Educating these savages is a waste of money
If you want help these children,
Take them out of their hut and place them to work.
There is nothing like Wages a day
to help for progress.
This is beautiful land, isn't that right, Mr. McFarland?
This is one of the biggest, untapped coal deposits
in the southern mountains, Miss Tolliver
And so on, I will have it.
And with my coal mine the city will come,
roads, railroads, churches,
There are even more schools.
Even though I don't share the noble ideals of women,
I want to make a small donation
to Clover school,
say, $ 500.
Thank you, but we can't might receive a gift like that,
regardless of our needs
Yes, that is important to avoid all political affiliations
to maintain trust from the community.
As far as I know, the water pump has no political affiliation
Mr. McFarland, I thought You support Christian education.
I support progress, Pastor Merriweather.
I also appreciate what this woman has accomplished.
I think this school is the most beautiful,
the way Miss Tolliver and Miss Penleric
have used local crafts decorating.
Are you aware of _ from the folk art movement
is it sweeping New York and London?
I am quite a collector.
Collecting songs Doc
- really - Mm-hmm.
Yes, right.
Um...
(panting) Ah, it's beautiful.
So smooth. Is this painted by a local person?
I know you will do it appreciate that.
You know I sent a dozen of these
to the gallery in New York?
The dealer is very excited.
Harriet: Oh, look, everybody,
our music entertainment here.
Hi, Will.
Deladis: Hey, Will.
Harriet: Everyone, this is Will.
Hello, Will.
Harriet: why don't you play "Sally Goodin"?
(melody up tempo)
Oh, Ambrose, rotates me around the page.
Pastor: Miss Tolliver, may I have the honor?
Harriet: I will be happy.
(song continues, whooping dancer)
What
Ooh...!
Viney: Take a little. Lasts.
Viney: not so good?
(laughing cheats)
(fast music tempo)
Hey, Del.
Where have you been? Miss Elna has been worried.
I'm not a business anymore. Not his or anyone's.
Man: Go there, son.
Woman: Up there
Miss Elna?
I will be happy.
A little space... This is the chance, now.
Viney: Put your hand on your waist
Come on, let's try it.
Raise their legs!
(laughing and cheering)
Man: Look there.
(mocking)
Hello.
Will you...
Maybe I'm talking a little is too right for you before
- Get your long legs here. - I don't think so
Let me show you some spirit of a true country - Come on. - No, thank you.
I think maybe you already have a little too much to drink
- Naw. - No, thank you.
No, please, Mr. Bledsoe.
Get out of here
(punching and shouting)
(music continues)
(broken glass)
(waltz songs are played softly)
It's very late. We have to go back.
I will find my way home by myself.
I'll get to the doctor.
Alright.
I will be fine. Good night.
Good evening.
(soft strums)
Tom: Hey, Earl.
How is your head (chuckles)
(music) O what is this (music)
(music) I can't see (music)
(music) Spicy hands (music)
(music) Bring me? (music)
(music) O I Death (music)
(music) No one can excel (music)
(music) I open the door (music)
(music) To Heaven and Hell. (music)
(music) O Death, O Death (music)
(music) How can it (music)
(music) I have to come (music)
(music) And go with you (music)
(music) For Death, O Death (music)
(music) how can it be? (music)
(music) I'm not ready (music)
(music) For eternity (music)
(music) "O yes, I have come (music)
(music) To get your soul (music)
(music) Take your body (music)
(music) And let it cool (music)
(music) I will drop meat (music)
(music) From your brain (music)
(music) Earth and worms (music)
(music) Both have claims "(music)
Woman: (music) O Death, O Death, (music)
(music) please let me see (music)
(music) If Christ has changed (music)
(music) his back to me? (music)
(music) "When you are called (music)
(music) And asked to bow (music)
(music) You will not pay attention (music)
(music) And it's too late now "(music)
(music) Farewell, farewell (music)
(music) For all the farewells (music)
(music) my doom is fixed (music)
(music) I was called to hell (music)
(music) As long as God (music)
(music) In Heaven will stay (music)
(music) My soul, my soul (music)
(music) will scream in hell (music)
We will stay here
I am not grateful for your futility madness, Mr. Bledsoe.
I am very capable of looking out for myself
Oh, don't worry I'll beat the snake for fun
every day of the week
I have never heard of it like that...
... songs like that
I have never met an outsider who likes music just like you.
I have never been anywhere
where the music is as much as part of life like here.
It's like air you all breathe
Beautiful.
I want to discuss something with you seriously
Seriously? What is that?
It's about my job.
Actually, it's about my book.
I believe...
that you can win the public Sentiment with your music.
- Public sentiment? - Yes.
Let me tell you something,
we are not very interested in what people out there think about us
- Okay, that should be so. - Oh, yes?
What I want to say is when my book is published,
I believe mountain people will be seen
in very different light.
Oh, what's the light, Can I ask?
Well, general view
does it have there is no culture here,
and that people are dirty, stupid and savage.
The only way to preserve is our way of life here
is to keep your way life there.
That's how you kill something, by turning it off...
Do you know what? You just don't understand,
and you will never do it.
We only want to be left alone, see?
Then the mountain road will die.
We'll see.
I don't want to fight with you.
Neither do I.
We keep going down on the wrong foot, right?
Good evening.
Can I take my wrong foot? and drive you home?
No, I can find my own way. Thank you.
I promise... Miss Elna.
Now, if you don't realize it, I am an older sister...
not Elna.
O-ho-ho, I pay attention.
I pay attention.
(singing)
(piercing scream)
(screaming)
(growling and tearing clothes)
(screaming)
(panting)
Tom: Wow! Whoa!
- Whoa. - (Lily laughs)
This is it.
Why don't you admit it to you? Give it to me.
- that's you - But it's not me.
It must be a panther.
Whether it's or maybe you...
- maybe you imagined it - I didn't imagine it
That's real like you and me
Ooh...
Why aren't you married?
Why not
I'm married Twice.
My second wife died pulmonary fever
I'm sorry.
I'm a genie for women, Lily.
I'm not an average woman.
No, you aren't, right?
Deladis: (music) O vacation, hi holy day (music)
(music) Their first day in the ear (music)
(music) Little Matthy Groves to church to go (music)
(music) Some sacred words to be heard (music)
(music) Listen to some holy words hear. (music)
Come on, Doc, You know this one.
Both: (music) He saw some women dressed in black (music)
(music) When they see (music)
(music) Lord Daniel's wife neatly dressed (music)
(music) Little interest (music)
(music) Little, little flower (music)
(music) He steps to Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) His eyes were thrown on the ground (music)
(music) "Oh, please, oh, please come with me (music)
(music) Stay when you pass through this city (music)
(music) City, when you pass through the city this. "(music)
- Deladis... - Hmm?
You are official My assistant now,
and it will say in my book
(music) "O what is this?" Said Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) When he sits on the bed (music)
(music) And I will die soon (music)
(music) Dead, I will die soon "(music)
(music) But Little Matthy Groves he lay back (music)
(music) And immediately fell to sleep (music)
( music) When awake, Lord Daniel (music)
(music) stands at the foot of his bed (music)
(music) Legs, standing at the foot of his bed (music)
(music) Saying , "How are you? like my sheets? (music)
(music) Is it lying in your arms asleep? (music)
(music) Sleeping, lying in your arms asleep? "(music)
(music) first swing made by Little Matthy (music)
(music) It hurts God Daniel is sick (music)
(music) next swing made by Lord Daniel (music)
(music) Little Matthy hit the floor (music)
(music) Floor, Little Matthy hit the floor (music)
(tilting)
What do you want?
Uh...
Parley Gentry sent us.
My name is Lily Penleric.
We are looking for for Cratis Uncle
For what?
I am a song collector.
Parley said Uncle Uncle knows about every love song there
We make books.
Maybe, maybe if I talk to him...?
(music) Uncle Cratis. (music)
Mr. Kincaid?
Do I know you, woman?
I'm your friend's wife
Your family needs you, Mr. Kincaid.
Alice: How can I thank you?
Alice, you don't need to do it.
I can hardly to keep the body and soul together
since Reese left again.
People help the best they can, but...
Lily: Well, now that's...
Clementine McFarland is collecting your paintings,
the others will too.
Maybe I should take the kids down to Asheville
I mean, if what you say is true,
I can provide for us in a big city
Hello, Alice
- Father? - Reese?
Daddy.
Well, he's a big man.
Hey, a little.
- Hey - Hey
You look beautiful today, Alice.
You remember, Dr. Penleric, no?
Mr. Kincaid.
(snoring)
Hey, Del.
Hey.
Hey, Del.
Destiny: "This is..."
"This is dep..."
What are you doing reading other people's writing
"This is sad...
it's the literature from ballad
has been interested and to separate it from the others
is to delete processed gems from a beautiful place. "
Oh God.
What are you laughing at?
He only says our songs is smoother than frog hair.
You become soft in the head, Tom
- Yes, maybe. - (woman laughing)
Tom: woman
Hello.
What are you doing here?
Uh...
I brought you something.
Come on.
- There shouldn't be. - OK.
- is it warm today? - Yes.
Elna: Tom...?
Why don't I advise my sister to join us on a picnic this afternoon?
I'm not lucky. Maybe you might.
What, and leave the job?
Deladis, are you ready?
Um...
I didn't leave Too hot and humid for picnics
All right, according to yourself.
Let me show this here. A noter.
What is it?
No Take it in your left hand,
Ah yes.
We will leave you two for your music lessons
Tom: You know, no is none of my business...
Miss Harriet and Miss Elna...
them...
What?
Dear, I think you call it.
(giggling women)
Don't be silly Listen, it doesn't bother me no. This will make most people lazy,
But that doesn't bother me at all.
I'm sure it's only because they are very isolated
Who else are they?
Well, of course not a mountain man
(giggling)
I see you two. Now you stop that.
Destiny: Hey, Johnson.
I got a letter here for a doctor
He is not here now, but you can leave it No no. Do you see this here?
That means it's important
and he must get it immediately.
Important? I can read.
He went to Alton's Creek. I will take over.
Will you do that for me, destiny?
Of course, Johnson, of course.
- I will go with you. - Naw, you live here
- Why? - Because I said
Uh-eh, I come with you You send it to your own hand Oh, I will, I will.
Thank you.
See you later
Of course, I will give it the letter, Doc.
You can't do that That's Doc's letter.
- Give it to me. - Come and get it.
Del, come back here!
(Deladi laughs)
Oof, shit.
Del?
God!
God.
(sobbing) God.
Elna, we have to go back to school.
Elna!
Destiny!
Elna!
Deladis: Johnson said that was urgent.
(giggling)
Voice of Wallace: "Dear Lily,
This is very proud that I wrote
I take the liberty to appear
the ballad you sent me for Cyrus Whittle.
He was confirmed soon the importance of your discovery and thinking it's important ballads are collected immediately. The Dean has secured the funds.
You will be happy to know Whittle itself
intends to collect the songs
and insist that you continue as his assistant. "
Assistant !?
" Please reply immediately.
Greetings, Wallace. "
Free Uncle preaching Gospel tomorrow
Yes dear.
Deladis: Can I wear my new green calico?
(shout)
No!
It's burning!
Elna : Harriet, no! Running!
Oh no.
Come on. Come on.
Oh God.
(whooping and laughing)
- My glasses! - No no
Elna: Lily!
Lily!
Goodbye, my dear.
Tom: Oh, good God
Leave.
Elna...?
How will I live? without it?
Maybe you can find it.
He swears if anyone has ever been found...
he will disappear Harriet me
I'm sorry.
Hey, Doc, look.
Deladis: Doc?
Cratis: You all don't have to believe me,
but you have to believe God's Word.
I know you trust the Bible, and the Bible says,
"For his sins has reached Heaven
and God has remembered it is his mistake."
- Amen - "Because it was a disaster for him
come in one day
Death, and mourning and hunger
and he will really break up with fire. "
Amen.
Where did you arrive? I was looking for you
" You have polluted the land with your prostitution
Amen.
I will destroy you, Hilliard!
Tom!
They are prostitutes Babel came to try us, Tom!
The snake is there, and the little ferret beside it,
they are people who burn to school!
And all this while women and children are still inside!
They are evil women!
Now you go to listen to them I'm ashamed of you boys.
I don't see anything but good out of the school
They were sent by women by the devil himself.
Only crimes that occur learn books
- Amen! - Free...
I have never had the opportunity to learn anything And my children don't too
because they always work too hard
keep food on the table
But I have grandbabies is as smart as anyone else!
And I want them to have the chance
Man: That's the devil talking through him
- Amen - Amen
Reese Kincaid!
You said You will never leave me.
Josie...
Tom: (music) A purple comes (music)
(music) On poisonous thorns (music)
(music) Has root dirty and torn (music)
(music) Young-uns a-playin '(music)
(music) As the black crow flies (music)
(music) Mama crying (music)
(music) Hear the cries of the mountain (music)
(music) There is more (music)
(music) Wild poop (music)
(music) Cold is the heart (music)
(music) And dark as terrible (music)
(music) Because his love is indeed dead (music)
(music) 'Neath bloody moon (music)
(music) Hear the cries of the mountain (music)
(music) Oh, dig the grave (music)
(music) Narrow and deep (music)
(music) Set a bottle of whiskey (music)
(music) With thirsty legs (music)
(music) And lay two cents (music)
(music) In the surrounding eyes (music)
(music) Two women roaring (music)
(music) As the mountain cries. (music)
Thank you, honey.
Elna...
So fast?
Why don't you come with me?
You can live as you wish in a big city
I thought about it.
I want to reopen school.
I'm thinking of asking you to stay with me Another teacher is needed.
I don't think you will.
I will miss you
- (music) Oh the blowing wind is tired (music) - My little fairy
(music) And willows sigh... (music)
I will miss you too (music) River of sadness (music)
(music) And mountain crying (music)
(music) River of sadness... (music)
(music) And the mountains cry. (music)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
I'm sorry about that school
and I'm sorry about your book
You make most of us feel very proud Thank you.
I'm sure someone else will come and write all the songs.
- Do you give up? - Um-hmm
I realized that was the way it was the sound of singing it
that I want everyone to hear it.
Will you go back to your university?
No, no, I don't think so.
- Where did you go? - I'm not sure Come with me?
How do I make a living? down the mountain?
With your music.
I can't keep from you doing this right
Then work in a coal mine.
No, I've done it once and I guarantee you
So you are only satisfied to sit on the mountain
and hide your head in a jar, what is that?
A man's intent is to fulfill his wife's needs and his family, Lily.
You meant to make music
Besides that, I don't want you to look after me
Have you ever had an day without a plan
This includes you, Tom. Do you want to hear it?
I think immediately everyone will have it.
make a cylinder from mountain music and sell it.
Who will buy it?
Oh, I think everyone will do it.
I know them for sure, Tom.
How the music makes you feel,
Of course they will
You're almost as crazy...
Hey!
Go before I shoot you!
I want to talk to Deladis.
Destiny: Del...
I came to pick you up to be my wife
I don't want there is no part of you
If you don't take me now,
I married Polly.
and the node can't stand.
You are now Polly
I love you, kid.
Tom: Hey, Del...
will be down the mountain
Do you want to come with us
We will make cylinders mountain music
to sell to outlanders.
(laugh)
What?
Isn't that the craziest you've heard
This is the craziest.
Viney: of course he will come with you
Grandma?
Tom, I'll be fine I'll be here when you come back to visit
Tom: why not back aways,
until one of us can pull over?
Maybe I should go out.
Are you Cyrus Whittle?
Yes, right. Who are you?
I'm Lily Penleric.
Lily Penleric? How extraordinary.
I'm on my way to meet you.
Whittle: it's not like that Letter Prof. Aldrich?
Lily: yes I did it, but I'm not aware
you will come soon.
The work is urgent. Your discovery is too big The collection must be so moving forward as soon as possible.
That's why I'm here with the hope that can help you Helping me
I said to Aldrich to ask for your permission
I made myself is quite clear to the dean.
I am only here to facilitate and work together
in progress from collection
from this extensive collection of songs.
There is no collection out of 10 songs that I sent Prof. Aldrich.
What? During this time, you mean...
- It was destroyed in the fire. - Oh, I can't stand it.
I'm afraid so, along with recording my phonograph
Oh God.
Phonograph, you say?
You know, I don't know is worth taking
a phonograph into the desert
No
Well, then in that case is very coincidental
that I'm here, right?
We can start again, you and me!
Thank you, Prof. Whittle,
but I'm afraid I have other plans
What can happen is more important
from this collection song?
Lily: I inherited the collection from mountain ballads for you - For me? - Mm-hm.
How can I work? without you?
Well, if it's already to Bear Creek
Ask for Vine Butler.
Tell Viney, that's Tom, Lily and Deladis said
You are a very good person, and he will help you.
- Who? Deladis? - Deladis
Lily: Butler Butler.
He knows dozens of songs. He will help you.
Calculate well, professor,
but I have to convince you I want to publish these songs
under our two names... You were, of course.
This is Penleric.
That is one "N" and there is no "K."
(music) T'was in a happy state May (music)
(music) When all gay flowers bloom (music)
(music) Sweet William (music)
(music) On his deathbed lying (music)
(music) For love from Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He sent his servant to the city (music)
(music) To that place where he lives (music)
(music) Said, "You have to come to my master's house (music)
(music) if your name is be Barbara Allen (music)
(music) So slowly, slowly he wakes up (music)
(music) And to the side of his bed (music)
(music) He pulls the curtain to one side (music)
(music) and says, "Dude, you're dying" (music)
(music) "I know I am sick, and very sick (music)
(music) And sorrow dwells in me (music)
(music) Nothing is better, no better I will never (music)
(music) Until I have Barbara Allen (music)
(music) "Don't you remember? Saturday night (music)
(music) When I was at the tavern? (music)
(music) You gave your drink for all women ( music)
(music) But you underestimated Barbara Allen "(music)
(music) he reached out his hand was pale white (music)
(music) Means to touch it (music)
(music) He turned from the side of his bed (music)
(music) And said, "Dude, I won't have you (music)
(music) He turned his cheeks onto the wall (music)
(music) And bursted out a-cryin '(music)
(music) Adieu, for you, adieu for all (music)
(music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He is no longer than to arrive at the city (music)
(music) He hears Ringin 'death bell (music)
(music) And when they sound, they seem to say (music)
(music) "Beware Barbara Allen" (music)
(music) O mother, mother O, go make my bed (music)
(music) Make it long and narrow (music)
(music) Sweet William dies for me today (music)
(music) I will die for him tomorrow (music)
(music) Sweet William is buried in the old church (music)
(music) And Barbara they sit nearby (music)
(music) And out of his grave grows red, red rose (music)
(music) And from his, a briar (music)
(music) they grow and grow to the gate of the old church (music)
(music) Where they can grow no higher (music)
(music) And there they are bound in the true love knot (music)
(music) The Rose is wrapped "Around the briar. (music)
{{{end}}}
(woman singing) (music) All on the festive month of May (music)
(music) When green leaves are popping up (music)
(music) this young man at the place of his death lay (music)
(music) For the love of Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He sent the person for him later (music)
(music) to the city where he lives (music)
(music) "You have to come for my master, darling (music)
(music) if your name is be Barbara Allen" (music)
(music) So slowly, slowly he gets up (music)
(music) And slowly he comes to him (music)
(music) And everything he said when he came there (music)
(music) "Dude, I think you're dying" (music)
(music) He turns his face onto the wall (music)
(music) And death comes creeping into him (music)
(music) Adieu, adieu, and substitute for all (music)
(music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music)
(music) When he died and placed in his grave (music)
(music) Death also comes creeping towards him (music)
(music) O mother, mother, for my bed (music)
(music) For his death there is enough undone me (music)
(music) And being this maid she then died (music)
(music) And what is desired is buried by it (music)
(music) And repent of him before he dies (music)
(music) That e'er he did deny him (music)
Now...
There you have a good example of an old English ballad,
a folk song, defined as as created
by ordinary people, who are not skilled
Melodies that are old and primitive,
but you have to learn to appreciate
not only sociological value,
but the purity is simple emotions in singing
(humming)
Oh.
Good evening, Dean Pembroke.
I want to catch you today, Penleric.
I want to tell you that the appointment committee have reviewed your application for full professors
And we have concluded round
that we cannot offer your position
However, we hope you will continue
as associate professor at your current salary level, of course.
Dr. Penleric: Why, may I ask, have I passed again?
This is not a habit to ask to maintain our position, Penleric.
It seems we have an opportunity
to offer a position leading English musician
and ballad collectors, Cyrus Whittle,
who do you know, it's almost homemade
a revival of British folk songs.
Oh, Dean Pembroke. Excuse me.
What's the matter, Professor Aldrich?
No, sir, I just stopped by for a few words with Dr. Penleric.
Well, I just left. Good day, Dr. Penleric.
(close the door)
I argue for you, Lily,
firmly as I dare.
I have waited longer and published more
than other people in this department
Frankly, I'm the only man for you.
Dr. Penleric: really?
Said Dean Pembroke the sound is round.
I'm afraid someone will suspect something Dr. Whittle is a brilliant guy Of course he is, is not the point!
Lily,
I already arranged the whole summer family so I can come to town to meet you every week
I won't be here, Wallace.
Where did you go?
As far as possible
Please don't leave
I know how disappointed you are, my dear, but...
Lily, wait
Why didn't I see you? in your apartment
My wife won't go home until it's quite late
Are you crazy, Lily? What if someone enters?
You're a coward!
Supporting my promise is the only one
I once asked you
But...
(chicken crows)
Are you Miss Elna's sister?
Yes, yes, yes, me.
I'm here to take you to Clover
I'm destined Honeycutt What's your name?
Oh, hello, I am Dr. Lily Penleric.
A doctor, huh?
It's okay
We are sure we can use it other healers
Oh, I'm not a doctor.
Well, what kind?
I am a music doctor,
sort of expert
I see.
Thank you.
Well, get on, Doc.
This, just put your foot on the wheel there
I'll help you.
Destiny: Giddup.
What if we meet another cart
get off the mountain?
That will be something.
Oh!
(remote banjo music played)
Someone is playing music?
- Oh, Lily! - Eleanor
It's been a long time.
Yes.
I thought you said that was only five miles to Clover.
Woman: I mean "mountain miles."
Used to take three days to wake up here
This is my sister, Lily.
Lily, this is my colleague and friend, Harriet Tolliver.
- How are you? - How are you?
This is Deladis Slocumb. Deladis have no family,
so we can hold it here Full time.
How are you, ma'am?
How are you?
Elna says to me so much about you
"Elna"?
Oh, that's the way everyone here calls me
It caught me too.
I think it's better than "Little Elf,"
which is what I used to call him.
(chuckles)
You must be tired me. Excuse me.
Do you want to take a rest before dinner
Uh...
- Can you help me, dear? - Yes, I'm sorry Thank you very much.
Very hot.
I know.
Together with the basic curriculum,
We also teach hygiene and nutrition for girls.
And of course music.
Deladis, why not? serving tea?
Deladis, beautiful names It's a very beautiful fan.
Thank you, honey. This is from Spain.
(crow cawing)
Thank you, honey.
Aren't you afraid here
What about
Oh, ferocious mountaineer.
Report of violence is terrible
(laugh)
Very exaggerated, it is.
Deladis, why aren't you singing?
one of your most beautiful songs for my sister
Oh, please, please do it. I want it
(music) 'Twas in the merry May (music)
(music) If all gay flowers are a-bloomin '(music)
(music) Sweet William at the place of death (music)
(music) For love from Barbry Allen (music)
(music) He sent his servant to the city (music)
(music) He sent it to his residence (music)
(music) Sayin ', "Teacher is sick (music)
(music) and very sick (music)
(music) And for your sake he is a-dyin'." (music)
Deladis, where are you? learn the song
My grandmother gave it to me.
What is your grandmother? from England?
Do you mean, across the ocean?
No no.
Grandma lives and dies here in the mountains.
Lily: Then where did learn it?
Grandma said she had all the love songs from his mother.
Do you know ballad again
love songs.
Oh. I know a lot of them.
I know "Lord Randall," eh... uh...
"Jacqueline was sailing," "Two sisters."
I know "Young Emily."
Will you sing "Two sisters," please?
Harriet: it's okay, honey (music) O sister, o sister come away with me... (music)
Lily... I told you Don't ever call me here
I call as a colleague, Wallace.
- where are you - Southern mountains.
What are you doing? in a terrible place?
Lily: it's okay. I called because I made
a great discovery Old English ballad
What are you talking about?
Lily: Mountain people bring ballads here
more than 200 years ago
The same song it's Cyrus Whittle
has collected in the UK,
songs that aren't known yet are at least 100 years old!
- What's that, Lily? - Woman: Wally?
I want you to go home.
Do you not understand This is probably the purest version available - That's ridiculous - That's right!
And I will be the first to collect it and to publish it.
There is nothing I can say or finish will be secured the promise is for you
There is nothing you do now will, fine.
Will you help me, or not?
I always believe in you, Lily Lily: good I need supplies.
Collection must be done scientifically.
Now, nice and loud.
(music) Holidays, hi holy days (music)
(music) Their first day in the ear (music)
(music) Little Matthy Groves to church to go (music)
(music) Some sacred words to be heard (music)
(music) Here are some holy words hear (music)
(playing back) (music) He saw some women dressed in black (music)
(music) When they see (music)
(music) Lord Daniel's wife neatly dressed (music)
(music) Little interest (music)
(music) Here from a little (music) flower
(music) He steps to Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) His eyes were thrown on the ground... (music)
Deladis: (music) Come on, all of you are fair and gentle women (music)
(music) Be careful how you judge young people (music)
- (music) They are like... (music) - Uh...
Can you sing those two lines again? Thank you, dear.
Why don't you just make a cylinder and copy it from that?
Because the cylinder is only for short songs
and they are worn out. Once again, thank you.
(music) Come on, all of you are fair and gentle woman (music)
(music) Be careful how do you judge young people (music)
I tried, was not very successful I wonder how many times your sister needs to hear those songs?
No, no, don't be angry.
That makes him very happy.
He is very obsessed.
Me too.
Deladis: (music) He shouted with shouts of thrillin '(music)
(music) God, God, I'm broken. (music)
(sighs) That's how it is, Doc.
I have worn like a cylinder
(music) He shouted with a shout of thrillin '(music)
(music) God, God, I'm broken. (music)
(sighs) That's it.
That's the last ballad I know.
And what is doozy.
Mm
(Lily chuckles)
What is this for?
That's for all your hard work.
Only for singing?
Uh-hmm.
- this - (music) Come on, all of you are fair (music)
(music) and soft woman (music)
(music) Be careful how you judge young people (music)
(music) They are like bright stars summer nights (music)
(music) They will appear first and then they leave. (music)
I will tie the knot of a lover.
If it stays and grows,
everything will be fine.
Where did you get that luxury goods
Doc gave it to me for singing
(shout)
(Lily humming)
Hello?
Oh, Eleanor, this is just interesting That's right
Look, Deladis sings, "Mostly"
in the style of Scottish-Irish,
but he employs as usual.
And he thought of the record. Here.
(music) Tay-ay-ble, here it is... (music)
Can you hear that? It was very unusual.
I have never heard anything like it before
Tell me, is his style of singing,
whether it typical?
- Yes, I think so. - Is it true?
This is interesting.
So what do you think about from my school, Lily?
Hmm?
Oh...
- Well, I'm not an expert... - I know.
- I'm sure it's okay - I know.
We tried to make a difference.
Yes, of course.
(sobbing) That's mine
Elna: Oh, Deladis, what happened?
- Oh, fate, did you do this? - That's very cruel.
You gave him a fancy thing and all dollars only for singing
- You didn't give me anything - Destiny, you work for school
and I think we pay you is quite adequate Then I won't do anything for Doc. Only for school.
Then I have to look for other boys who want more...
No, no, Eleanor, Destiny does have one point.
He has to work harder since I was here That's right, Doc.
So how about 50 a week, young man?
I don't know I have to think about it.
While you are thinking, you can help pack the phonograph machine
Will be for Bear Creek tomorrow
He will go to Viney Butler's.
You can't bring the machine Along the way up the mountain.
We have succeeded so far, is not it?
It makes no difference to wake up to Bear Creek.
So what do I pay for you?
- Whoa, whoa. - Wow.
I don't know there are no ballads.
Why, Mrs. Butler, they are the most
beautiful songs ever existed,
songs like "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor,"
"Two sisters," "Matthy Groves."
Can't say I know them.
Deladis call them love songs.
No, have you heard of such songs, destiny?
Del know, but I can't say it like me.
Deladis cannot be the only guard from songs in the mountains.
I can't there is help for you, ma'am.
I will be happy to compensate you...
to pay you, Mrs. Butler.
Good day for you.
Hello, Viney.
Now, see who is here!
- You must be Elna's sister. - Yes, right.
I am very happy to meet you. I'm Alice Kincaid.
Now, how are you? I'm Lily Penleric.
What are you trudging All the way here for, son?
I want to meet Dr. Penleric. I have something for you.
Oh. Destiny. Thank you.
My family spends a summer in Asheville
I like climbing to the mountains
and reading poetry
That's how I met Reese, my husband.
He seduced me with ballads and violin music.
I have written it since I came to live here You can have it if you like it.
Thank you, thank you.
they are really what I was looking for, but...
I'm afraid this hasn't happened yet is collected scientifically
Oh.
Well I can't confirm from your notation, you see,
due to irregular times and unusual song modes.
Of course, I understand perfectly.
Oh...
That's beautiful.
Come here, kid.
Viney: You are weak like water.
Oh, the baby is sucking life from you Uh-eh. You have to eat more.
I can hardly feed children
Reese left again?
- Mrs. Kincaid, thank you - Thank you.
Here now, you...
make concoctions from this. Drink twice a day,
and don't go dragging all over the place.
Viney, ballad is a valuable musical heritage.
Why, they are only songs.
Oh, no, Mrs. Butler, they don't.
They are ancient ballads from England and Scotland
and they have been sung for hundreds of years
they say that my great grandfather came from there
He approached the mountain in 1743.
Very?
Nobody knows these songs are being sung
here, in the mountains America, nobody.
What is that
Music experts will want to know
So I will write it and publish it in a song book.
Well, God knows I can't read and write anyway
Viney,
I think she's a very good woman Viney on note: (music) Is this the young Jimmy Scot himself (music)
(music) Or king Jimmy Scotland? (music)
(music) Or is that father? the bastard (music)
(music) From Scotland just enter (music)
(music) Or is that father? the bastard (music)
(music) From Scotland just enter (music)
(music) He took the chocolate girl by hand (music)
(music) And lead him across the hall (music)
(music) He took out his sword (music)
(music) And cut off his head (music)
(music) And kick it against the wall (music)
(music) And he kicked it against the wall (music)
Have you received it?
Again, Viney.
I think You've done this before.
Viney.
Oh, Tom!
Has the day passed?
Sure.
Corn will rise well in the backyard
Oh, this is Dr. Lily Penleric.
She is Miss Elna's sister.
Hm.
How are you?
Viney: Lily is a doctor music.
He caught my old love song
He said they were important.
Important? Who is important for?
I will publish it in the song book
No, not you.
No one will publish my grandmother's song
This is my grandson, Tom Bledsoe
He has been to another world
and he thinks he knows a lot
Mr. Bledsoe, I'm a collector
My goal is to elevate good music from this mountain.
Glorifying?
Yes, that means "lift."
You mean exploiting. That means "steal."
I am a music expert, is not a thief My job is to preserve the music culture First, coal and wood companies come here
now they want to take our music too
These songs are very interested in for anyone who learns musical heritage.
You will be paid for it, no?
- Yes, right. - Look, Grandma, let me handle this.
I guarantee that it won't make me rich.
- Um-hmm - And frankly,
I'm the one who went for all problems
and fees collect songs
and I'm the one who has the expertise
to write it and categorize them correctly
and scientifically.
Oh, you do, right? What's wrong with my grandmother?
The name will appear before each song
that I included in this book,
as the source from which I collected it.
"By Viney Butler," That's what he will say, Tom.
Now, you can't collect it from my grandmother,
unless you pay it
I have offered He refused.
You refused
How can I take money? to sing?
My mother used to sing the song
Young-uns shake to sleep and lead the cow at home.
Doctor, I ask you are kind...
to go
Viney: Tom!
I can give my song to anyone I want - No, you can't - Yes I can!
Besides that, this is dinner time and Lily joins us.
Uh, no, thank you, _ Mrs. Butler.
Really, it should be back to school
You will bring my songs and refuse
my home's hospitality I've never
My father built this place When he settled here.
I have collected nine children in this cabin,
only two of them are still alive.
I'm sorry.
Oh, someone works at a coal mine up in Virginia
and one in Missouri.
(belching)
That's good, Grandma,
(tuning)
Tom is a good musician.
Very?
Um-hmm, he plays the banjo not like anyone
Oh, Tom!
Tom, what is the name?
- That? - This is a guitar, Grandma.
How many times do I have to tell you
He got it in Cuba, Tom did it,
in the Spanish War.
This is a good instrument.
Mmm, he's the only one in this section have one thing. He also made songs in it.
Do you play music, Doctor,
or do you just steal other people's ?
I am a pianist, Mr. Bledsoe.
A pianist I heard about them!
Tom, come on, play the banjo song for Lily here
Come on! Come on!
please, I want it
(fast picking)
(Patting patting, laughing)
(bangs door opens)
Hilliard, you almost scared me to death!
Sorry, Viney.
You come, Tom?
I'll be there.
Mr. Bledsoe, where did you learn to play like that?
I taught him.
I want to record you on my phonograph sometime.
No thanks. I make music to please myself.
(door slamming close)
Never mind Tom.
He is like most of the people who goes to another world and returns...
he never looked to be the same
they don't seem to be to settle down
and happy.
Will you show me how to play it?
Hmm.
Now, that's all in picking.
(tempo past)
Destiny, are you looking at Alice and she's young-uns?
Yes, ma'am, I caught them some rabbits.
- We have dinner well. - good
Oh, we all have to do tomorrow,
these old songs come back to me now
Alright, I'm looking for forward for that
Oh, Lily...
Listen, if you hear weird cry,
like a woman screaming, it's a panther cat
And you will die if that makes you
What you do is off your clothes one by one and run very hard.
And then the panther cat will stop and tear the clothes that you fell on the road
shreds! And that will save you!
Viney, that's ridiculous Lily: Oops
(hooting owl)
- What was that? - only an owl
Are you sure You will know the panther cry when you hear it
- (gun melts) - Destiny!
Damn, immediately bring your stupid head in the wind.
I don't know you are still here
What about him
Come on, get it, both of you.
- Destiny. - Yes, Sir.
Eleanor? Eleanor?
Eleanor...
I have the most amazing days
(panting)
Oh no.
Lily, I want to talk to you.
I'm very tired.
I don't want to talk.
I think we should talk.
(sighs)
How can you do it, Eleanor?
You sound like Father.
I'm not a child You are a teacher
What kind of example are you setting?
You're disgusting.
She's the best person I once knew
And I guess...
Harriet is much older and...
more experienced than you, so...
I think it's his fault.
It's not anyone's fault.
We are in love.
Viney: (music) He drew his small pen (music)
(music) And stabbed it through his heart (music)
(music) He shouted with a very loud shout (music)
(music) There are dead people in my house, house (music)
(music) There are dead people in my house. (music)
We came to see the engine
who sang the songs back to you.
I don't use it right now.
Look, you have to save it, Polly, or it will wear out.
My sister is a songcatcher.
That's very good, but I'm afraid he's a little too little
to be a trusted source.
Come on, Tommy Lee, You can sing for me.
Girl: Oh, rifle. Man: what song do you know?
- (tilting) - Girl: come on
Get out of my yard, Earl Giddens.
I've heard this excitement about songcatcher,
I have come to see for myself.
Tom says you don't sell.
He also told you he will shoot you right on the spot
if you come again
Viney, this type of conversation gives people of the city
a terrible impression from us hillbillies
- not so, miss - Doctor Lily Penleric.
Doctor! Well, Earl Giddens,
McFarland Coal Company.
Very happy to make acquaintances, doctor
It's okay to see outsiders appreciate the charm of our local music.
For myself, is nothing like that
elegant perfection from composition
by Mr. Johann Sebastian Bach.
I don't think such comparisons use good traditions.
They are apples and oranges.
Are you a musician?
No, ma'am.
- Oh. - I've gone down the mountain.
I have special privileges education.
Bachelor of Science, University of North Carolina.
Very?
I think I understand what you mean
Maybe you can talk a little
into this stubborn old woman, Dr. Lily.
Mrs. Butler?
He doesn't need it My advice
Don't you think is worth it
a nice new house in Sawyerville?
Time to sing and rest?
He can even learn to read and write,
instead of working his fingers to bone just to get.
I can make a living on rock if I want
I was born on this mountain and I will die on this mountain.
And so are you. Go away, Giddens.
This place is nothing but a burden for Tom, Viney.
You know he was made for something other than farming.
(painful screaming)
Alice: Oh. Oh...
(howling)
Isabel, go to my place Take the kids to my place,
and tell Tom to take cow milk
Isabel: Come on, you two. Come on.
- I'll take them, Viney. - Not! I want you here.
Alice: Help me, help me, please, I'm dying Oh, I can't stop the bleeding until I take out the baby You have to help me
(groaning)
No, no, I can't.
He can't do it alone.
Come here, give me your hand Give me your hand.
Now install it here, like that.
When I tell you, you push... hard.
- No no - Do it, lady!
Viney: ready?
Now!
Viney: I guess Good God will let us
wait a minute
And you are here,
Another sweet, little baby girl.
Will he live
Well, that is a struggle there is little,
but that's in God's house that is good hands now
(sighs)
Alice, you have to stay Reese away from you Well, if you don't want to butter,
You must withdraw the dasher comes out in time
(small laugh)
Oh dear baby girl I hope you grow smart like Lily here
and stay single (music) When I was single (music)
(music) When I'm dressed ed mighty good (music)
(music) Now I'm married (music)
(music) Go ragged all the time (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O, God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(chuckles)
(music) When I was single (music)
(music) My shoes squeak (music)
(music) Now I'm married (music)
(music) My shoes are leaking (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) Three little babes (music)
(music) crying for bread (music)
(music) With no one giving them (music)
(music) I prefer to die (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(laugh)
(music) When he enters (music)
(music) This is a curse and row (music)
(music) knocking down children (music)
(music) And pulling out my hair (music)
(music) I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) O God, (music)
(music) Don't I hope so a girl again (music)
(music) Plate for washing... (music)
Reese, where in hell have you
Alice.
You go home
Lily...
please take the painting
Tom: is he alive?
Yes.
What about the baby?
Hopefully.
Thank you God
(cork appears)
(sighs)
You have a real thicket of forest experience, right?
Are you drunk?
I'm not drunk, I'm m...
celebrate.
Lily: There is no cause for the celebration, Mr. Bledsoe.
they can still die
If it's news for you, Doctor,
suffering is women.
I am very conscious From that fact, Mr. Bledsoe.
God knows, I hope I don't.
You are really stupid, drunk lout
You have no idea what the woman is?
- just finished! - Let me tell you something
My wife died in childbirth
When we were 16 years old.
He bled to death after I pulled our dead baby out.
So don't tell me what I do and don't know
"Dear Wallace,
Enclosed is 10 of a beautiful ballad
I have collected it so far. intact,
according to the oldest known version,
beautifully, special local change
in lyric or phrase here or there.
Good luck, Lily. "
(banjo strumming)
What is the King.
Your game is beautiful
Actually, it's one of my songs. Dexter here only...
take over, and make it yourself.
- striking rhythms like that. - Thank you mom.
I'm Lily Penleric.
He's a music expert.
Sir...?
- Dexter Speaking, ma'am. - Well, how are you?
Do you see Del?
(laugh)
He's all bugs.
Have you ever seen a colored man before?
Where am I?
(chuckles)
Tom: where are you all headed?
Rose Gentry's
I'll help Doc here
by writing Rose Ballad
We go everywhere sweet music is
Rose?
Rose lives far behind and so on.
You will never get there with that load
You don't know This woman has nothing, Tom.
Hah.
Are you lucky? Sitting all day drunk, playing music?
- How beautiful. - Yes, right.
Look, that's what you use abroad Don't understand Life is to enjoy,
not only getting and working, and getting and working.
We are indeed very different What is the idea of pleasure.
Deladis: Wait...!
Lily: Destiny... be careful.
(snoring)
Lily: Oh...!
Stop.
(panting)
I already said,
we can't get there with this
Where are you...
pioneer spirit, destiny?
We can't give up.
Come on, let's keep trying.
No, Del.
She's crazy. I've dragged this thing
everywhere it is not his
I am not risking my life and limb without a stupid song
I need this recording.
I need them, right, Deladis Doctor...
no one has ever tried...
fielding one thing like this here
Until now. Join
I'll show you, Honeycutt,
what can you achieve if you don't give up
- (grunting) - No!
(panting)
You...!
I will not give up!
Join
please, fate, come with us I decided to take it Your offer, Earl.
One dollar a hectare and work for me and my son.
Why, if not songcatcher
Earl: Dr. Lily...
You can walk around, isn't it?
Lily: Nice to meet you again, Mr. Giddens.
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry,
I'm Lily Penleric.
Viney said that Doc is very good and you have to sing for him.
Doctor, Uncle is a person who knows
about every love song exists.
Unless Uncle Cratis gets a call. He can't help but sing again.
I'm sorry, it seems like I have to come at a bad time.
No, we're done here.
I said I would take one dollar one hectare
Well, now it's Parley,
That was before I knew the land was gone.
Well, I won't be so sell it if you don't.
I appreciate that,
but Mr. McFarland will have my head if I give that much
The most I can give is to say...
50 acres.
What happened?
How many acres are you?
Around 100, my dad always said
- $ 50? - That is all?
That's criminal, Mr. Giddens.
Don't get bored where you don't belong
Now the only way these people will get better themselves
is to get hell off this mountain
and give up their backward way.
What is it Your education teaches you,
hate your own nation
(snoring)
(Deladi's shout)
Destiny: Damn you, Giddens, You are as real as a copper head.
- Deladis: no! - And I also sleep like a snake.
With both eyes open.
(gun cocking) Leave the boy, Earl.
Get out of here The agreement is complete.
You got my words Getting.
Good afternoon, Doctor.
Is that the way to solve it? Anything, you stupid child
That person will steal a penny from the eyes of the dead
I'm very sorry (mid tempo melancholy tune)
(music) When I first came to this country (music)
(music) In 1849 (music)
(music) I see a lot of fair lovers (music)
(music) But I never saw mine (music)
(music) I see it around me (music)
(music) Saw I'm pretty alone (music)
(music) I'm a poor stranger (music)
(music) And far from home (music)
(music) Honor you well for old mother (music)
(music) Honor you well for father too (music)
(music) I go for babbling (music)
(music) This wide world is all through (music)
(music) And when I'm tired (music)
(music) I will sit and cry (music)
(music) Think of my Saro (music)
(music) Pretty Saro, bride (music)
(music) Okay, I hope I am a turtle dove (music)
(music) Have wings and can fly (music)
(music) Far for lodging my lover (music)
(music) Tonight I'm approaching (music)
(music) And it's inside him lily-white arm (music)
(music) I'm lying there all night (music)
(music) And watch through them small window (music)
(music) For dawn today. (music)
Man: missionary council sure
that school will survive better
in the mountain community If they are led by a man and wife,
who will integrate more normally into the community
of two women
Fortunately for us, Pastor,
we are not under your jurisdiction (chuckles)
I begin to understand your appreciation
from local crafts, Mrs. McFarland.
This is a beautiful piece. I have some like that.
He will bankrupt me with him collecting
Clover School is a model,
But the church is better equipped to educate.
I support the idea of English,
we must educate by example.
If we teach this bastard to serve tea properly,
they want improvement,
look for it
I believe we have to ask mountain people
what they want and what they need
That's the enlightened point of view.
Man # 2: Educating these savages is a waste of money
If you want help these children,
Take them out of their hut and place them to work.
There is nothing like Wages a day
to help for progress.
This is beautiful land, isn't that right, Mr. McFarland?
This is one of the biggest, untapped coal deposits
in the southern mountains, Miss Tolliver
And so on, I will have it.
And with my coal mine the city will come,
roads, railroads, churches,
There are even more schools.
Even though I don't share the noble ideals of women,
I want to make a small donation
to Clover school,
say, $ 500.
Thank you, but we can't might receive a gift like that,
regardless of our needs
Yes, that is important to avoid all political affiliations
to maintain trust from the community.
As far as I know, the water pump has no political affiliation
Mr. McFarland, I thought You support Christian education.
I support progress, Pastor Merriweather.
I also appreciate what this woman has accomplished.
I think this school is the most beautiful,
the way Miss Tolliver and Miss Penleric
have used local crafts decorating.
Are you aware of _ from the folk art movement
is it sweeping New York and London?
I am quite a collector.
Collecting songs Doc
- really - Mm-hmm.
Yes, right.
Um...
(panting) Ah, it's beautiful.
So smooth. Is this painted by a local person?
I know you will do it appreciate that.
You know I sent a dozen of these
to the gallery in New York?
The dealer is very excited.
Harriet: Oh, look, everybody,
our music entertainment here.
Hi, Will.
Deladis: Hey, Will.
Harriet: Everyone, this is Will.
Hello, Will.
Harriet: why don't you play "Sally Goodin"?
(melody up tempo)
Oh, Ambrose, rotates me around the page.
Pastor: Miss Tolliver, may I have the honor?
Harriet: I will be happy.
(song continues, whooping dancer)
What
Ooh...!
Viney: Take a little. Lasts.
Viney: not so good?
(laughing cheats)
(fast music tempo)
Hey, Del.
Where have you been? Miss Elna has been worried.
I'm not a business anymore. Not his or anyone's.
Man: Go there, son.
Woman: Up there
Miss Elna?
I will be happy.
A little space... This is the chance, now.
Viney: Put your hand on your waist
Come on, let's try it.
Raise their legs!
(laughing and cheering)
Man: Look there.
(mocking)
Hello.
Will you...
Maybe I'm talking a little is too right for you before
- Get your long legs here. - I don't think so
Let me show you some spirit of a true country - Come on. - No, thank you.
I think maybe you already have a little too much to drink
- Naw. - No, thank you.
No, please, Mr. Bledsoe.
Get out of here
(punching and shouting)
(music continues)
(broken glass)
(waltz songs are played softly)
It's very late. We have to go back.
I will find my way home by myself.
I'll get to the doctor.
Alright.
I will be fine. Good night.
Good evening.
(soft strums)
Tom: Hey, Earl.
How is your head (o m chuckles)
(music) O what is this (music)
(music) I can't see (music)
(music) Spicy hands (music)
(music) Bring me? (music)
(music) O I Death (music)
(music) No one can excel (music)
(music) I open the door (music)
(music) To Heaven and Hell. (music)
(music) O Death, O Death (music)
(music) How can it (music)
(music) I have to come (music)
(music) And go with you (music)
(music) For Death, O Death (music)
(music) how can it be? (music)
(music) I'm not ready (music)
(music) For eternity (music)
(music) "O yes, I have come (music)
(music) To get your soul (music)
(music) Take your body (music)
(music) And let it cool (music)
(music) I will drop meat (music)
(music) From your brain (music)
(music) Earth and worms (music)
(music) Both have claims "(music)
Woman: (music) O Death, O Death, (music)
(music) please let me see (music)
(music) If Christ has changed (music)
(music) his back to me? (music)
(music) "When you are called (music)
(music) And asked to bow (music)
(music) You will not pay attention (music)
(music) And it's too late now "(music)
(music) Farewell, farewell (music)
(music) For all the farewells (music)
(music) my doom is fixed (music)
(music) I was called to hell (music)
(music) As long as God (music)
(music) In Heaven will stay (music)
(music) My soul, my soul (music)
(music) will scream in hell (music)
We will stay here
I am not grateful for your futility madness, Mr. Bledsoe.
I am very capable of looking out for myself
Oh, don't worry I'll beat the snake for fun
every day of the week
I have never heard of it like that...
... songs like that
I have never met an outsider who likes music just like you.
I have never been anywhere
where the music is as much as part of life like here.
It's like air you all breathe
Beautiful.
I want to discuss something with you seriously
Seriously? What is that?
It's about my job.
Actually, it's about my book.
I believe...
that you can win the public Sentiment with your music.
- Public sentiment? - Yes.
Let me tell you something,
we are not very interested in what people out there think about us
- Okay, that should be so. - Oh, yes?
What I want to say is when my book is published,
I believe mountain people will be seen
in very different light.
Oh, what's the light, Can I ask?
Well, general view
does it have there is no culture here,
and that people are dirty, stupid and savage.
The only way to preserve is our way of life here
is to keep your way life there.
That's how you kill something, by turning it off...
Do you know what? You just don't understand,
and you will never do it.
We only want to be left alone, see?
Then the mountain road will die.
We'll see.
I don't want to fight with you.
Neither do I.
We keep going down on the wrong foot, right?
Good evening.
Can I take my wrong foot? and drive you home?
No, I can find my own way. Thank you.
I promise... Miss Elna.
Now, if you don't realize it, I am an older sister...
not Elna.
O-ho-ho, I pay attention.
I pay attention.
(singing)
(piercing scream)
(screaming)
(growling and tearing clothes)
(screaming)
(panting)
Tom: Wow! Whoa!
- Whoa. - (Lily laughs)
This is it.
Why don't you admit it to you? Give it to me.
- that's you - But it's not me.
It must be a panther.
Whether it's or maybe you...
- maybe you imagined it - I didn't imagine it
That's real like you and me
Ooh...
Why aren't you married?
Why not
I'm married Twice.
My second wife died pulmonary fever
I'm sorry.
I'm a genie for women, Lily.
I'm not an average woman.
No, you aren't, right?
Deladis: (music) O vacation, hi holy day (music)
(music) Their first day in the ear (music)
(music) Little Matthy Groves to church to go (music)
(music) Some sacred words to be heard (music)
(music) Listen to some holy words hear. (music)
Come on, Doc, You know this one.
Both: (music) He saw some women dressed in black (music)
(music) When they see (music)
(music) Lord Daniel's wife neatly dressed (music)
(music) Little interest (music)
(music) Little, little flower (music)
(music) He steps to Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) His eyes were thrown on the ground (music)
(music) "Oh, please, oh, please come with me (music)
(music) Stay when you pass through this city (music)
(music) City, when you pass through the city this. "(music)
- Deladis... - Hmm?
You are official My assistant now,
and it will say in my book
(music) "O what is this?" Said Little Matthy Groves (music)
(music) When he sits on the bed (music)
(music) And I will die soon (music)
(music) Dead, I will die soon "(music)
(music) But Little Matthy Groves he lay back (music)
(music) And immediately fell to sleep (music)
( music) When awake, Lord Daniel (music)
(music) stands at the foot of his bed (music)
(music) Legs, standing at the foot of his bed (music)
(music) Saying , "How are you? like my sheets? (music)
(music) Is it lying in your arms asleep? (music)
(music) Sleeping, lying in your arms asleep? "(music)
(music) first swing made by Little Matthy (music)
(music) It hurts God Daniel is sick (music)
(music) next swing made by Lord Daniel (music)
(music) Little Matthy hit the floor (music)
(music) Floor, Little Matthy hit the floor (music)
(tilting)
What do you want?
Uh...
Parley Gentry sent us.
My name is Lily Penleric.
We are looking for for Cratis Uncle
For what?
I am a song collector.
Parley said Uncle Uncle knows about every love song there
We make books.
Maybe, maybe if I talk to him...?
(music) Uncle Cratis. (music)
Mr. Kincaid?
Do I know you, woman?
I'm your friend's wife
Your family needs you, Mr. Kincaid.
Alice: How can I thank you?
Alice, you don't need to do it.
I can hardly to keep the body and soul together
since Reese left again.
People help the best they can, but...
Lily: Well, now that's...
Clementine McFarland is collecting your paintings,
the others will too.
Maybe I should take the kids down to Asheville
I mean, if what you say is true,
I can provide for us in a big city
Hello, Alice
- Father? - Reese?
Daddy.
Well, he's a big man.
Hey, a little.
- Hey - Hey
You look beautiful today, Alice.
You remember, Dr. Penleric, no?
Mr. Kincaid.
(snoring)
Hey, Del.
Hey.
Hey, Del.
Destiny: "This is..."
"This is dep..."
What are you doing reading other people's writing
"This is sad...
it's the literature from ballad
has been interested and to separate it from the others
is to delete processed gems from a beautiful place. "
Oh God.
What are you laughing at?
He only says our songs is smoother than frog hair.
You become soft in the head, Tom
- Yes, maybe. - (woman laughing)
Tom: woman
Hello.
What are you doing here?
Uh...
I brought you something.
Come on.
- There shouldn't be. - OK.
- is it warm today? - Yes.
Elna: Tom...?
Why don't I advise my sister to join us on a picnic this afternoon?
I'm not lucky. Maybe you might.
What, and leave the job?
Deladis, are you ready?
Um...
I didn't leave Too hot and humid for picnics
All right, according to yourself.
Let me show this here. A noter.
What is it?
No Take it in your left hand,
Ah yes.
We will leave you two for your music lessons
Tom: You know, no is none of my business...
Miss Harriet and Miss Elna...
them...
What?
Dear, I think you call it.
(giggling women)
Don't be silly Listen, it doesn't bother me no. This will make most people lazy,
But that doesn't bother me at all.
I'm sure it's only because they are very isolated
Who else are they?
Well, of course not a mountain man
(giggling)
I see you two. Now you stop that.
Destiny: Hey, Johnson.
I got a letter here for a doctor
He is not here now, but you can leave it No no. Do you see this here?
That means it's important
and he must get it immediately.
Important? I can read.
He went to Alton's Creek. I will take over.
Will you do that for me, destiny?
Of course, Johnson, of course.
- I will go with you. - Naw, you live here
- Why? - Because I said
Uh-eh, I come with you You send it to your own hand Oh, I will, I will.
Thank you.
With e.
Of course, I will give it the letter, Doc.
You can't do that That's Doc's letter.
- Give it to me. - Come and get it.
Del, come back here!
(Deladi laughs)
Oof, shit.
Del?
God!
God.
(sobbing) God.
Elna, we have to go back to school.
Elna!
Destiny!
Elna!
Deladis: Johnson said that was urgent.
(giggling)
Voice of Wallace: "Dear Lily,
This is very proud that I wrote
I take the liberty to appear
the ballad that you sent me for Cyrus Whittle.
He was immediately confirmed the importance of your discovery and thinking it's important ballads are collected immediately. The dean has healed the funds.
You will be happy to know Whittle itself
intends to collect the songs
and insist that you continue as his assistant. "
Assistant !?
" Please reply immediately.
Greetings, Wallace. "
Free Uncle preaching Gospel tomorrow
Yes dear.
Deladis: Can I wear my new green calico?
(shout)
No!
It's burning!
Elna : Harriet, no! Running!
Oh no.
Come on. Come on.
Oh God.
(whooping and laughing)
- My glasses! - No no
Elna: Lily!
Lily!
Goodbye, my dear.
Tom: Oh, good God
Leave.
Elna...?
How will I live? without it?
Maybe you can find it.
He swears if anyone has ever been found...
he will disappear Harriet me
I'm sorry.
Hey, Doc, look.
Deladis: Doc?
Cratis: You all don't have to believe me,
but you have to believe God's Word.
I know you trust the Bible, and the Bible says,
"For his sins has reached Heaven
and God has remembered it is his mistake."
- Amen - "Because it was a disaster for him
come in one day
Death, and mourning and hunger
and he will really break up with fire. "
Amen.
Where did you arrive? I was looking for you
" You have polluted the land with your prostitution
Amen.
I will destroy you, Hilliard!
Tom!
They are prostitutes Babel came to try us, Tom!
The snake is there, and the little ferret beside it,
they are people who burn to school!
And all this while women and children are still inside!
They are evil women!
Now you go to listen to them I'm ashamed of you boys.
I don't see anything but good out of the school
They were sent by women by the devil himself.
Only crimes that occur learn books
- Amen! - Free...
I have never had the opportunity to learn anything And my children don't too
because they always work too hard
keep food on the table
But I have grandbabies is as smart as anyone else!
And I want them to have the chance
Man: That's the devil talking through him
- Amen - Amen
Reese Kincaid!
You said You will never leave me.
Josie...
Tom: (music) A purple comes (music)
(music) On poisonous thorns (music)
(music) Has root dirty and torn (music)
(music) Young-uns a-playin '(music)
(music) As the black crow flies (music)
(music) Mama crying (music)
(music) Hear the cries of the mountain (music)
(music) There is more (music)
(music) Wild poop (music)
(music) Cold is the heart (music)
(music) And dark as terrible (music)
(music) Because his love is indeed dead (music)
(music) 'Neath bloody moon (music)
(music) Hear the cries of the mountain (music)
(music) Oh, dig the grave (music)
(music) Narrow and deep (music)
(music) Set a bottle of whiskey (music)
(music) With thirsty legs (music)
(music) And lay two cents (music)
(music) In the surrounding eyes (music)
(music) Two women roaring (music)
(music) As the mountain cries. (music)
Thank you, honey.
Elna...
So fast?
Why don't you come with me?
You can live as you wish in a big city
I thought about it.
I want to reopen school.
I'm thinking of asking you to stay with me Another teacher is needed.
I don't think you will.
I will miss you
- (music) Oh the blowing wind is jaded (music) - myself
(music) And willows sigh... (music)
I will miss you too (music) River of sadness (music)
(music) And mountain crying (music)
(music) River of sadness... (music)
(music) And the mountains cry. (music)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too.
I'm sorry about that school
and I'm sorry about your book
You make most of us feel very proud Thank you.
I'm sure someone else will come and write all the songs.
- Do you give up? - Um-hmm
I realized that was the way it was the sound of singing it
that I want everyone to hear it.
Will you go back to your university?
No, no, I don't think so.
- Where did you go? - I'm not sure Come with me?
How do I make a living? down the mountain?
With your music.
I can't keep from you doing this right
Then work in a coal mine.
No, I've done it once and I guarantee you
So you are only satisfied to sit on the mountain
and hide your head in a jar, what is that?
A man's intent is to fulfill his wife's needs and his family, Lily.
You meant to make music
Besides that, I don't want you to look after me
Have you ever had an day without a plan
This includes you, Tom. Do you want to hear it?
I think immediately everyone will have it.
make cylinders mountain music and sell them.
Who will buy it?
Oh, I think everyone will do it.
I know them for sure, Tom.
How the music makes you feel,
Of course they will
You're almost as crazy...
Hey!
Go before I shoot you!
I want to talk to Deladis.
Destiny: Del...
I came to pick you up to be my wife
I don't want there is no part of you
If you don't take me now,
I married Polly.
and the node can't stand.
You are now Polly
I love you, kid.
Tom: Hey, Del...
will be down the mountain
Do you want to come with us
We will make cylinders mountain music
for ell for outlanders.
(laugh)
What?
Isn't that the craziest you've heard
This is the craziest.
Viney: of course he will come with you
Grandma?
Tom, I'll be fine I'll be here when you come back to visit
Tom: why not back aways,
until one of us can pull over?
Maybe I should go out.
Are you Cyrus Whittle?
Yes, right. Who are you?
I'm Lily Penleric.
Lily Penleric? How extraordinary.
I'm on my way to meet you.
Whittle: it's not like that Letter Prof. Aldrich?
Lily: yes I did it, but I'm not aware
you will come soon.
The work is urgent. Your discovery is too big The collection must be so moving forward as soon as possible.
That's why I'm here with the hope that can help you Helping me
I said to Aldrich to ask for your permission
I made myself is quite clear to the dean.
I am only here to facilitate and work together
in progress from collection
from this extensive collection of songs.
There is no collection there were 10 songs on that I sent Prof. Aldrich.
What? During this time, you mean...
- It was destroyed in the fire. - Oh, I can't stand it.
I'm afraid so, along with recording my phonograph
Oh God.
Phonograph, you say?
You know, I don't know is worth taking
a phonograph into the desert
No
Well, then in that case is very coincidental
that I'm here, right?
We can start again, you and me!
Thank you, Prof. Whittle,
but I'm afraid I have other plans
What can happen is more important
from this collection song?
Lily: I inherited the collection from mountain ballads for you - For me? - Mm-hm.
How can I work? without you?
Well, if it's already to Bear Creek
Ask for Vine Butler.
Tell Viney, that's Tom, Lily and Deladis said
You are a very good person, and he will help you.
- Who? Deladis? - Deladis
Lily: Butler Butler.
He knows dozens of songs. He will help you.
Calculate well, professor,
but I have to convince you I want to publish these songs
under our two names... You were, of course.
This is Penleric.
That is one "N" and there is no "K."
(music) T'was in a happy state May (music)
(music) When all gay flowers bloom (music)
(music) Sweet William (music)
(music) On his deathbed lying (music)
(music) For love from Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He sent his servant to the city (music)
(music) To that place where he lives (music)
(music) Said, "You have to come to my master's house (music)
(music) if your name is be Barbara Allen (music)
(music) So slowly, slowly he wakes up (music)
(music) And to the side of his bed (music)
(music) He pulls the curtain to one side (music)
(music) and says, "Dude, you're dying" (music)
(music) "I know I am sick, and very sick (music)
(music) And sorrow dwells in me (music)
(music) Nothing is better, no better I will never (music)
(music) Until I have Barbara Allen (music)
(music) "Don't you remember? Saturday night (music)
(music) When I was at the tavern? (music)
(music) You gave your drink for all women ( music)
(music) But you underestimated Barbara Allen "(music)
(music) he reached out his hand was pale white (music)
(music) Means to touch it (music)
(music) He turned from the side of his bed (music)
(music) And said, "Dude, I won't have you (music)
(music) He turned his cheeks onto the wall (music)
(music) And bursted out a-cryin '(music)
(music) Adieu, for you, adieu for all (music)
(music) And adieu to Barbara Allen (music)
(music) He is no longer than to arrive at the city (music)
(music) He hears Ringin 'death bell (music)
(music) And when they sound, they seem to say (music)
(music) "Beware Barbara Allen" (music)
(music) O mother, mother O, go make my bed (music)
(music) Make it long and narrow (music)
(music) Sweet William dies for me today (music)
(music) I will die for him tomorrow (music)
(music) Sweet William is buried in the old church (music)
(music) And Barbara they sit nearby (music)
(music) And out of his grave grows red, red rose (music)
(music) And from his, a briar (music)
(music) they grow and grow to the gate of the old church (music)
(music) Where they can grow no higher (music)
(music) And there they are bound in the true love knot (music)
(music) The Rose is wrapped "Around the briar. (music)