With a Song in My Heart Page #10

Or maybe he admired her spirit

or her stamina or something.

- Clancy, you're wonderful.

- That's why the lovelorn all come to me for advice.

"Cuddles Clancy" they call me.

Okay, Beatrice Fairfax,

my pogo sticks.

- Where you goin'?

- To tell Don.

- You need any help?

- Nope.

Call Mr. Stone at the U.S.O.

And ask him to come right over, will you?

- And tell him to bring my passport with him.

- On the double.

[Engine Revving]

[Revving Continues]

- What gives?

- Sure is stuck.

- Where you from, soldier?

- Kansas.

Kansas, huh? Well, this car belongs to another

boy from Kansas, name of Eisenhower.

- Ya ever hear of him?

- No, ma'am. He must belong to another outfit.

Oh, yeah? Well, he's the toughest

top sergeant you ever heard of...

and you'll hear from him if you don't

get your shoulders to that wheel.

Now come on.

Let's get goin'.

Yes, ma'am.

[Chattering]

Thanks, Captain.

All right. Settle down, men.

Settle down.

We have a special guest

this afternoon...

a young lady who's come all the way

from New York to sing for you.

She tried to come over a couple of years ago,

but things didn't work out.

This time she made it. I know you're going

to like her. Miss Jane Froman.

[Whistling]

[Wolf Whistle]

How long do I have, Colonel?

As long as you wish,

Miss Froman.

Well, we may be here

from now on.

I'm sure the men would love it.

I'm going to start

with a favorite of mine.

After that, if there's something

you'd like to hear, just sing out.

As Jimmy Durante would say,

"I got a million of em."

% % [Band Plays]

% Yes, it's a good day

for singin' a song%

% And it's a good day

for movin' along%

% Yes, it's a good day

How could anything go wrong%

% A good day

from morning till night%

% Yes, it's a good day

for shining your shoes%

% And it's a good day

for losin' the blues%

% Everything to gain

and nothin' to lose%

% 'Cause it's a good day

from morning till night%

% I said to the sun

Good morning, Sun%

% Rise and shine today%

% You know you gotta get going

if you're gonna make a showing%

% And you know

you've got the right-of-way%

% 'Cause it's a good day

for payin' your bills%

% And it's a good day

for curing your ills%

% So take a deep breath%

% And throw away your pills%

% 'Cause it's a good day%

% From morning till night% %

[Clancy Narrating]

That was just the beginning...

the beginning of a tour

that was to take us over 30,000 miles...

to seven countries.

% They're either

too young or too old%

% They're either too gray

or too grassy green%

% The pickings are poor

and the crop is lean%

% What's good is in the army%

% What's left will never harm me%

% They're either too old or too young%

% So, darling

you'll never get stung%

% Tomorrow I'll go hiking

with that Eagle Scout unless%

% I get a call from Grandpa

for a snappy game of chess%

% I'm finding it easy

to stay good as gold%

% They're either too young

or too old%

% They're either too warm

or too cold%

% They're either too fast

or too fast asleep%

% So, darling, believe me

I'm yours to keep%

% There isn't any gravy%

% The gravy's in the navy%

% They're either too fresh

or too stale%

% There is no available male%

% I will confess to one romance

I'm sure you will allow%

% He tries to serenade me

but his voice is changing now%

% I'm finding it easy

to keep things controlled%

% They're either too young

or too old%

% I'm either their first breath of spring%

% Or else I'm the last little fling%

% I either get a fossil

or an adolescent pup%

% I either have to hold him off

or have to hold him up%

% The battle is on

but the fortress will hold%

% I'll never, never fail ya%

% While you are in Australia%

% And when you get to India

I'll still be what I've been to ya%

% I've looked the field over

and lo and behold%

% They're either too young%

% Or too darn old% %

[Clancy Narrating]

Boy, did those birds eat it up.

This bunch even went

A-W-O-L for two weeks...

hitchhiking over half of Europe

to follow her around.

Anybody here from Missouri?

Oh, come on. Now there must be

somebody here from Missouri.

- That state's still in the union, isn't it?

- [Soldiers Laughing]

Well, come on. Stand up.

Don't be bashful.

Let's see you.

- Oh, no. Not him.

- Why not? What's wrong with him?

- Shell shock. I'd better stop him.

- Leave him alone.

She can handle him.

Hi there.

What part of Missouri are you from?

Don't tell me you're from

my own hometown. Not from Clinton.

Let me guess.

Saint Louis.

Independence?

[Chuckles]

All right. I give up. You tell me.

Ch... Char... Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, Missouri?

Vir... Virginia.

- Oh, Charlottesville, Virginia.

- [Soldiers Laughing]

Well, that's close enough

to Missouri for me.

I suppose all the girls

say this, but...

haven't I seen you

someplace before?

- Where?

- La...

La Riviera Club, New York.

Of course!

The piano. "Embraceable You."

Why, we did a whole act together.

How would you like me

to sing something now just for you?

You name it.

If I know it, I'll sing it.

"I'll Walk Alone."

I love that song.

It's one of my favorites.

I can't believe it. That boy hasn't spoken

10 words since he came here.

% I'll walk alone%

% Because to tell you the truth%

% I'll be lonely%

% I don't mind being lonely%

% When my heart tells me%

% You are lonely too%

% I'll walk alone%

% They'll ask me why%

% And I'll tell them I'd rather%

% There are dreams

I must gather%

% Dreams we fashioned that night%

% You held me tight%

% I'll always be near you%

% Wherever you are each night%

% In every prayer%

% If you call I'll hear you%

% No matter how far

Just close your eyes%

% And I'll be there%

% Please walk alone%

% And send your love

and your kisses%

% To guide me%

% Till you're walking beside me%

% I'll walk alone%

% Till you're walking%

% Beside me%

% I'll walk%

% Alone% %

Mr. Ross. Ready with

your long-distance call to Miami.

Thank you.

Hello? Hello, Burn?

This is Don Ross in New York.

How are ya?

Don Ross? I'm fine.

How are you? How's Jane?

Well, she's fine. Still overseas,

but about ready to head back home.

That's what I called you about.

I thought you might like to know

I won't be around when she lands.

Yeah, that's right. About time I started lookin'

after myself for a change, isn't it?

When's she arriving?

How should I know?

You can check if you're interested.

What's that?

Why am I telling you all this?

Well, I'll tell ya, Burn.

I'm a great guy, see?

A little tight today maybe,

but great.

I don't think

you ever appreciated me.

Jane and I

were washed up long ago.

I didn't want to walk out on her

while she was still having trouble.

But now that she's doing okay again,

why stick around and pretend?

Oh, by the way...

next time you see her, will you tell her

I said this might make a great plot.

Girl meets boy.

Girl gets boy. Girl loses boy.

Where you gonna find a twist

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