Stormy Weather Page #2

But, honey, I can explain everything.

- Don't explain nothing to me.

I can see through it. The nerve.

- But, baby...

Trying to pull a trick like that.

- Well, honey, I was only...

And after all you've done for him.

Why, the ingratitude.

##

Trying to make out like

he didn't even recognize you.

# I may not be so very smart #

# As far as books are concerned #

# Where I leave off most people start #

# But here's what Ive just learned #

# There's no two ways about love #

# It's true what they say about love #

# Come what may, it's just that way #

# There's no two ways about love #

# When fate appears on the scene #

# There's no betwixt and between #

# There's no doubt You're in or out #

# There's no two ways about love #

# It comes right out of the blue #

# Like a cyclone #

# Sweeps you right off your feet #

# Don't try to cut any corners #

# You're heaven bound

on a one-way street #

# The schemes that you're dreamin' of #

# Fit into your world like a glove #

# Once you're hooked

your goose is cooked #

# There's no two ways about love #

# It comes right out of the blue #

# Like a cyclone #

# Sweeps you right off your feet #

# Don't try to cut any corners #

# You're heaven bound

on a one-way street #

# The schemes you're dreamin' of #

# Fit into your world like a glove #

# Once you're hooked

your goose is cooked #

# There's no two ways about love #

# There's no two ways about love ##

What's the matter, sister?

Don't you like music?

Sure.

But I like this better.

Hmph. Here comes

that Mr. Chick Bailey again.

Gee, Selina, you were swell.

- Thank you.

Say, waiter.

Same thing all around.

And the party's on me, so

see that I get the check.

Oh, yes, sir.

Oh, I wouldn't want you to do that.

Oh, that's nothing.

It's a pleasure.

Well, I wouldn't argue over trivialities.

How long you gonna stay in New York, Bill?

I gotta leave town tonight.

- That's an excellent idea.

You see, I've got my old job

waiting for me down in Memphis.

Oh, but with the talent you've got,

you should be a dancer.

Oh, I only know a few steps

I picked up myself.

Yes, but you could work at it and learn.

Couldn't he, Chick?

Sure. They even teach elephants to dance.

##

Ladies and gentlemen.

The Cake Walk.

Everybody join in.

Come on, Selina.

Let's try and win this cake.

But this is our dance.

- Tonight's the army's night, Chick.

Wait a minute, waiter.

Come on, let's dance, honey.

But you said there was no point in dancing.

- But there is now, baby.

Why, you big blow-off

Trying to show my daddy up.

But you ain't foolin' nobody.

Hmph.

We got your number.

- Your check, sir.

Clem never told me

you could sing like that, Selina.

I couldn't when Clem went away...

...but I practiced, and I studied.

I've always been ambitious.

Haven't you, Bill?

Never have been, except to get

three square meals a day, regular.

But I'm beginning

to see things different now.

Sorry youre going away, Bill.

Oh, I'll be back.

- When?

Oh, when I get to be somebody.

Man, there ain't nobody in the world...

...can get me on my feet again

until we hit Memphis...

...unless this boat sinks.

- I'm tired too.

And if I never see

a bale of cotton no more in life...

...that'll be too soon.

What's that?

Must be them traveling

minstrel boys got on in New Orleans.

# Oh, has you seen Miss Linda Brown #

# She's the finest gal in town

Turns all Memphis upside down #

# Yeah, man, yeah, man #

# She's a dark-eyed Dixie queen #

# Boy, she got it and she got it mean #

# 'Struttingest' gal I ever seen #

# Yeah, man, yeah, man #

# Now you should see her

when she gets goin' #

# Reminds you of the Mississippi fowin' #

- Aw, you dog.

# Think you boys is hot enough #

# Yes, us boys is hot enough #

# Well, come on boys, let's play the stuff#

# Yeah, man, yeah, man #

# I do a# # You can't do no #

# Yes I can # # Yeah, man, yeah, man #

# I can take a chorus too #

# You can't take no chorus too #

# Yes I can take a chorus too #

# Yeah, man, yeah, man #

# I can do some shuffin' too #

# Look out man, what you gonna do? #

# Look out, boys, he's comin' through #

# Yeah, man, yeah, man #

Boy, he got educated feetu.

Boy, I practice all the time.

Here's what I sit up all night trying to do.

Get this.

When the boat docks in

Memphis, you should get...

...yourself a job in one

of them Beale St. cafs.

Boy, you been readin' my mind.

Watch me go to Beale St.

# Oh, sand, oh, sand #

# Yeah, sand #

Ada, the boys want another round.

Give 'em the joint.

It's on its last leg anyway.

Two up, boy.

# Baby, baby #

# What is the matter with you #

Ain't nothin' wrong

with me, babes. Nothin' at all.

# Baby, baby #

# What is the matter with you #

One never knows, do one?

# You got the world in ajar #

Yeah, but where's the stopper?

# And you've got nothin' to do #

Do you hear that mess?

She's always layin' it on me.

# You know I always told ya #

- Mmm.

# You'd be the death of me #

- Mm.

# And when I'm always with you #

# I get the third degree #

# That ain't right #

Aw, tell these fools anything,

but tell me the truth.

# Oh, that ain't right at all #

What's wrong with it?

What's wrong with it?

# Yes, you're takin' all my money #

# And goin' out havin' yourself a ball #

Baby, I was born ballin',

and I'm gonna ball the rest of my life.

# I took you to a nightclub #

# I bought you pink champagne #

- That's right.

# You rode home in a taxi #

# While I caught that subway train #

# That ain't right #

- Oh, that's all right, baby.

That's just a slight...

# Oh, that ain't right at all #

Oh, that's all right, baby.

That's all right with me, in fact.

# That you're takin' all my money #

# And goin' out havin' yourself a ball #

Aw, beef to me, mama, beef to me.

I don't like pork no how.

# I went to a fortune-teller #

- Yeah?

# And had my fortune told #

- What'd she say?

# She said you didn't love me #

# All you wanted was my gold #

- She was right.

How'd she know?

# That ain't right #

# Oh, oh, oh, ain't right at all #

Everybody wants some gold, baby.

# Yes, you're takin' all my money #

# And goin' out havin' yourself a ball ##

Suffer, excess baggage, suffer.

Yeah.

Just saw Chick Bailey.

- Chick Bailey from Chicago?

Yes. Been playin' in New Orleans.

Just stopped on his way through.

Comin' down Beale St. with a big party.

Says he wants to put Fats

for his new show at the Pickens Theater.

Fats, you's now on your way

to fame and fortune.

Boys, smarten up.

Let's put the best-lookin' one in front.

That's me.

- All right.

So we can see the lighting effect

in the drum.

Hey, Ada, do I look better

with the hat on or with it off?

With or without, man,

you leave me cold.

Bill.

- Yeah?

Those tables... push them together.

Here they come.

I wish somebody would

book me someplace.

Hey, Chick Bailey.

- Hello, Ada.

Nice table right here for you.

Round of drinks,

and the best in the house.

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