# "Don't Fence Me In" - David Byrne # Oh, give me land, lots of land # Under starry skies above # Don't fence me in # Let me ride through the wide open country that I love # Don't fence me in # Let me be by myself in the evening breeze # Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees # Send me off whatever but I ask you please # Don't fence me in # Don't fence me in # Just turn me loose # Let me straddle my own saddle Underneath the western skies # On my cayuse let me wonder over yonder till I see the mountains rise # I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences # Gaze at the moon until I lose my senses... 'In his heart, every man is a wild, untamed mustang.' 'Now, that may sound pretty stupid.' 'It may even be pretty stupid. But it's true. More or less.' 'In Africa, men are probably leopards or rhinos.' 'In India, I'm sure they're Bengal tigers.' OK, one, two... 'And here in America, not all men go for mustangs.' Jimmie, we gotta talk! Jimmie, we gotta talk! 'My friend Marco. He's a wolf.' 'He says the symbol of manhood shouldn't be a vegetarian.' Last night Rita said, "In the future, let's avoid Thai food." What, too much lemon grass? She said "future"! Everybody I know says future. Sanzel, do you say future? Future. Hodgeman, Bolt, Stone - future? Hodgeman, Bolt, Stone - future? (BOTH) Future. Hodgeman, Bolt, Stone - future? (BOTH) Future. They're not women! 'So... mustangs. 'Mustang-hood is a feeling of complete freedom.' 'You're young, strong, you've no-one to answer to.' 'Nothing to do but run the open plain.' 'Your whole life is centred on one primal force - the endless quest for...' 'Er, let's stick with the analogy.' 'Call it... sweet grasses.' 'A mustang is driven to get as much grass as possible.' 'And a variety. Tall grasses, shorter grasses,... ..dark grass, blonde grass...' 'You spend your days in a constant search for the next succulent patch.' 'It's a beautiful life!' # Don't fence me in # That's how women start - by dropping words like "future". Next thing you know, you're drunk at a PTA meeting. Next thing you know, you're drunk at a PTA meeting. Aw! Wait till you're in love and your balls are crushed in a vice. Hey, Marco. Future. What do you mean, "not compatible"? You don't like me? Of course I like you. In fact, I more than like you, but - In fact, I more than like you, but - Wow! That's great. So we'll keep dating. So we'll keep dating. Er... Waitress? Just a second. I broke up with him. I broke up with him. What?! > Jimmie, can you think of one good reason not to see me? Well... Well... I've got work commitments. > W-Work commitments. Got 'em up the wazoo! And, well, I'm raising my standards. Then stop working. ..wasting your time... > Mm? Have you seen what's out there? By 2010, women will outnumber men four to one. I don't wanna waste your time. It's not your fault that... ..self-centred. ..you're self-centred. Well, I'm sorry I took you away from your stupid pool tables. Just don't meet and leave a guy before I get home, OK? See ya. Bye. (I enjoyed...) I'm-I'm sorry. Did... Did you say something? (I said I enjoyed having lunch with you.) (We should do it again some time.) 'The minute I met Anne, we sparked in a way that was completely new to me.' 'She was as relaxed and independent as I was.' 'We had the perfect laid-back relationship.' 'And before we knew it, we'd been together for a year.' 'Actually, we both forgot, so we celebrated a week later.' 'That's how easy everything was.' (BAND PLAYS) 'My friends? Well, they were less fortunate.' OK, hold on a second. Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for... the bouquet toss! So if the single ladies... Let's get outta here. No, I wanna see this. Marco, could be your lucky day, bud. Marco, could be your lucky day, bud. Marco...! 'Maybe you've read The Lottery, a story about a town that draws lots every year and whoever gets chosen becomes a human sacrifice.' 'That's the bouquet toss.' 'The Lottery for weddings.' # There's a boy, a little boy # Shooting arrows... # Shooting arrows... 'Sanzel never had a chance.' Aaaaaarrrrgh! 'It became a terrifying cycle.' 'Each wedding meant a bouquet.' 'Each bouquet was the airborne seed of the next wedding.' 'One future led to another.' 'Our numbers dwindled.' 'And dwindled.' # Little arrows that will hit you once # And hit you once again # Little arrows that hit everybody every now and then # Oh, oh, oh... the pain # 'But Anne?' 'She was as beautiful and carefree as ever.' It's terrifying! It's terrifying! No, this is fun. I love this. I love it when you act all brave! It's so cute, it turns me on. Really? Yeah. Something to keep in mind for the future. Aaaargh! 'That's right, the F word.' 'So here we are.' 'And what good did all that talk of mustangs do me?' 'You think I don't know where that thing's heading?' Ladies and gentlemen, all the ladies on this side. We're about to toss the bouquet! 'Today's human sacrifice is yours truly.' (Future!) 'I've outlasted the rest of them.' 'And I'm proud of that.' 'Easy, boy. Nothing to fear.' (WHINNYING) (WHINNYING) 'My mustang days were about to become a distant memory.' (HORSES' HOOVES) 'So long, sweet grasses.' (NEIGHING) About damn time! You kept me waiting a long time for this, Jimmie. As my last surviving descendant you have a sacred duty to pass on my genetic material. It's a lovely sentiment. For a time I thought you'd fail me the way your father did. For a time I thought you'd fail me the way your father did. I wouldn't say Dad failed you. My only child and what does he leave me? One miserable grandson! Cos he died in a building collapse! He always had an excuse, didn't he? "Procreate!" Jimmie, have a look at this. Oh, yeah... Here we go. That is your grandma's engagement ring. I only hope your woman friend has fat fingers! No. Has been examined by a qualified doctor? Is she fertile? Look, we're both healthy. And I love her. Love don't exist! Here. Take that. There's only the endocrine response. And that only lasts five years maximum, according to the great scientists. So you should breed right now. Steak? What scientists? Take that and read it. Yeah, y'know, as time goes on, passion withers and sex becomes rarer and rarer and... ..rarer. And, er,... finally all you're left with is this cold, chaste, loveless shell called marriage, and the incessant irritation of fatherhood. And bills keep mounting... (CHILDREN'S VOICES) If you don't believe me... ..ask the neighbour! I tell you, Jim, to sacrifice your happiness for your descendants - there's a term for that. The human condition! Stripes wins, I propose. And solids? And solids? I fake choking on a piece of steak. For three weeks you've carried that ring around, taking Anne out to dinner, not proposing. It's gotta end! C'mon, it's ten of! The Starlight Room is five minutes away. The Starlight Room?! That's where you're takin' Anne? That's where you're takin' Anne? So? Everyone knows there's only one reason a single man under 50 takes a woman there. To pop the question. Jimmie Shannon. Just the man I'm looking for. What d'ya say, Marco? A word in your ear. Talked to your grandfather this morning. Odin Sports sent my office a formal offer to buy the company. I know. We're cutting into their market. They buy us out, steal our clients and then close us down. Shannon Billiards is not for sale. How about we continue this over some 8-ball? Market's up, and I got dollars to shed. Sorry, Sid. We got a crisis. Jimmie's supposed to propose. He's lost his nerve. Jimmie's supposed to propose. He's lost his nerve. Anne's a catch. Who needs nerve? Let me guess. The grizzly bear thing. The manly sense you're master of all you survey, like a grizzly bear. Mustang. Wolf. The question is, do you want to be married? I love Anne. I love Anne. No, never mind love. Imagine two different cities - Husbandtown and Bachelorville. Which would you want to live in? Which would you want to live in? Any guy is gonna choose Bachelorville. Right? Nah! Most men come to want the ball and chain. I was like you. I love freedom, which is why my marriage is a failure. Roy, dry up. Listen. Marriage is the most exquisite expression of the human spirit. A good proposal comes not only from love, but from the desire to be a husband. Without that desire... Better wait till you're ready. I wish I could, Sid. But... ..the thing is, Anne and I have officially reached... that place. You mean... You mean... Shit or get off the pot. You're sure? What are the factors? Anne caught a bridal bouquet last month. Anne caught a bridal bouquet last month. Serious but hardly critical. It's our third dating anniversary. I got a dinner reservation at 8pm. Well, even so... Well, even so... At the Starlight Room! Oh. I don't even know how to propose. Do I kneel? What do I say? Just wait for the Dom Perignon and the thing will practically take care of itself. What Dom Perignon? What Dom Perignon? After the meal, when they bring the champagne, just mumble something. Anything! It'll all be over, just like that! Just the rest of your life to worry about. Good knowin' ya! (JAZZ PLAYS IN BACKGROUND) Thanks, brother. (LIFT BELL) Hi. Hey! (LIFT BELL) (BOTH) Hi. Your Dom Perignon, sir. (CORKS POP) # The first time # Ever I saw your face... Ohhh! # I thought the earth # Moved in my hands # And the moon and the stars... I've, er,... ..a kind of a special toast. Erm, it's been three years since our first date. Mm-hm. Mm-hm. Time has really gone by fast. Yep. And, er,... over the past few weeks I've been doing some thinking. Mm-hm. Mm-hm. Mainly thinking about the human condition. # The first time... It's about sacrifice, and deciding the direction of my life. # Ever I kissed your mouth... Could you please leave? Thank you very much. Could you please leave? Thank you very much. Hmph! Are you OK? Yeah. OK. Anyhow, er,... a lot of life comes down to deciding what am I willing to sacrifice, because, obviously, if you choose one path in life, well, you know, you can't choose the other. That's kind of where I found myself lately, ever since we - you and I - in our relationship, erm,... ..have reached... that place. That place? The upshot is... ..you win. You win? Was that a proposal? Well, "you win" was... just the last part of it. The whole... thing was the proposal. "You win" had context, you see... Aren't you even gonna look at it? First... can we just retrace the mental steps that led to "you win"? Like when you say you and I have reached "that place". What place? You know what I mean. Shit or get off the pot? Did you really just say "shit or get off the pot" right here in the Starlight Room? What is the big deal? Why couldn't you have just said "fish or cut bait"? Cos we say shit or get off the pot! Everyone says it! Not in the Starlight Room! Not in the Starlight Room! What is it with the Starlight Room?! Not in the Starlight Room! What is it with the Starlight Room?! Magic, Jimmie! Romance! The whole reason why you come up here to propose. The city lights, the wonderful meal, the beautiful music - it casts this romantic spell! But when you say "shit" or "get off the pot", all that magic suddenly disappears and all you have left is... bowel trouble! Well, erm, er... I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd get so upset over a figure of speech. It's not the words, Jimmie. It's the whole approach. God, it's as if you deliberately... What? What? You don't wanna marry me, do you? I just proposed to you. I just proposed to you. But the way you proposed you weren't asking me to marry you, you were asking me to say no. Just put it on, all right. Please? Just put it on, all right. Please? You don't wanna be married, Jimmie. I don't wanna marry a guy who doesn't wanna be married. Come here. You know that I love you. It's just... Can't we just leave things the way they are? J-Just for a while. Hey, sis. How was the Starlight Room? What, he didn't ask? What, he didn't ask? Oh, yeah. He asked - barely! Shouldn't we be phoning home and popping champagne? He botched it! The worst proposal! Maybe... the worst proposal of all time! But you love the guy. How bad could it be? How's this for romantic? "You win!" You win what? You win what? Nothing. Just "you win". Like... the last three years have been a poker game, and I was holding whatever it is you hold when you win. "You win"... God, that's brutal. "You win. You win..." "You win. You win..." Can you stop saying it, please?! "You win." "You win." Stop it! Wait, was he hammered? You'd think so. No. Everything was perfect. Really perfect. The music and the view and, mmm, everything but his proposal. Maybe he wrote a beautiful speech on a small piece of paper and lost it. Natalie! This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Not just for me, for him too. You know? All I wanted... ..was for him to wanna do it right, and he didn't. That says everything. (PHONE RINGS) (PHONE RINGS) You get it. Mrrrrngh! (RINGING CONTINUES) In the year 2020, women will outnumber men four to one,... (RINGING CONTINUES) ..and you will only have three child-bearing years left. Anne, talk to him! Answer the phone! Answer the phone! # You do something to me... (RINGING TONE) # Somewhere deep inside # Hopin' to get close to # Peace I cannot find # Dance into the fire, yeah # Just to catch her flame... (PHONE RINGS) # Just to get close to # Just close enough # To tell you that # You do something to me... # Another dozen roses. Geez, Jimmie, like old times again? Not quite. Look at you savouring all those wild flings you had as a wolf. Look at you savouring all those wild flings you had as a wolf. I'm not savouring. At least he's romantic. When is the last time you bought Rita flowers? At least he's romantic. When is the last time you bought Rita flowers? She's allergic. Listen, instead of sending a dozen a day why not cut to the chase? Send her a couple hundred thousand at once. Send her a couple hundred thousand at once. For all the good it'll do ya. Max, I have him to give me shit. From you, I'd just like flowers. Max, I have him to give me shit. From you, I'd just like flowers. OK. I'm telling you, what you said in the Starlight Room was really bad. If you want to make up with - If you want to make up with - Just one second. Who told you about the Starlight Room? Who told you about the Starlight Room? What does it matter? It's personal. It's not a story I want people knowing. Who told you about the Starlight Room? The "shit or get off the pot" proposal? My dentist told me. Excuse me? Excuse me? My wife told me last night. Sonofabitch insulted Barry White. That was a woman singing, you idiot! My psychoanalyst talked about it. It's crap. My psychoanalyst talked about it. It's crap. Who was there - you or me? My best friend's stepsister's cousin was the maitre d'. Your proposal has become an instant urban legend. I'd hate to think of what happens if this gets back to my grandfather. They said he had no pulse, no brain waves, nothing. He opened his eyes, sat straight up and called the doctor a scumsucker. After death?! Is that possible? He said it was a reflex. How are you holding up? It's funny. He was a difficult guy. I don't know anyone that actually liked him. But he was the only family I had left. Jimmie, can I see you a second? Well, he's with God now. (THUD!) Any chance you could come to the office tomorrow morning? Is anything wrong? Is anything wrong? No, not at all. As you know, I'm executor of your grandfather's will. He videotaped it a few years back. Very hush-hush. Guess we oughta take a look. I'll be there. (MEGAPHONE ON) Human condition. (FEEDBACK) (KNOCK ON DOOR) (KNOCK ON DOOR) Can I have a minute, please? Alone. (DOOR CLOSES) Thank you. Hi, Jimmie. I'm sorry about your granddad. These are beautiful. OK. I just wanted to tell you I was sorry. Where are you going? Going to go... water my apartment. So, where does that leave us? Let's just say the door's not closed. So, it's open? So, it's open? No... It's ajar. What if I push this mystery door open? It can't be pushed. How about if I knock? If it's a nice knock, I might answer. You can close that door behind you. "Before I read my last will and testament I just wanna make one or two observations to them who whatsoever should be listening." "I'm now old." "And one day you too are gonna be old." "And you'll spend half your time sleepin' and the other half eating. It's delicious." "And then you'll die." Ever the gentleman. Ever the gentleman. Shhh! Don't shush me. "I, James Shannon I..." (WHIRRING) (WHIRRING) "What the hell are you doin'?!" "Who told you to zoom in? Back off!" (WHIRRING) (For Pete's sake...) "I bequeath my entire estate... Estate! Estate! ..to my grandson, James Shannon III." "That's a few thousand shares and quite a large stake in USDA cows." "Stake! Yeah, well... No pun intended." "And thanks to the exemplary eating habits of my fellow Americans my entire net worth today is just over a hundred million dollars." "And that is a pretty hefty piece of boeuf bourguignon." "Yeah!" "Breathe, fellas!" "Do you want me to rewind? Do you want me to pause?" "OK... I'm dead. I can wait." "No? Then we'll talk about the conditions." What is this, Brewster's Millions? Come on, throw 'em at us! Come on, throw 'em at us! You and me both! Come on, throw 'em at us! You and me both! Would you keep it down? "Now, you moron. Now's the time you can come in on me." "Come on!" "The conditions are that he gets married, that to guarantee that the union isn't some shabby scam, he and his wife remain married for at least ten years... Ten years?! ..spending no more than one night apart each month." "And that within five years they produce genetically verifiable offspring." No way! "I'd like to leave my grandson with one final thought." "Jimmie boy,... ..if you don't get married before 6:05pm on your 30th birthday - that was the time you came into this world - you're gonna get cut off without a goddamn cent and f- " I think we get the gist! So, when is the wedding? Oh, no! The night we saw you at the showroom you were on your way to... The Starlight Room? That was you? That was you? Yep! That's right! I defiled the Starlight Room. And you know what? I'm glad! Forget the Starlight Room! Besides, I am going to marry Anne. I just have to reconcile myself to the idea of marriage, that's all. You better start reconciling! Your birthday is soon, right? Like next week? Your birthday is soon, right? Like next week? No, it's not next week. Thank God! Thank God! It's tomorrow. It's all set. Gluckman got us the licenses, Uncle Gus lent me a limo. Let's get the lady next door. She can play the organ. It's not easy setting up a wedding in an hour and a half. Lucky the priest at my grandmother's nursing home was free. Well, there are limits, all right? # Na, na-na, na, na-na-na... # What kind of dumb bitch lets Leonardo DiCaprio drown? What are you babbling about? She gets a great guy like that and lets him slip through her fingers. She gets a great guy like that and lets him slip through her fingers. Mind your own business. I'm just thinking out loud. He probably just tossed her up on that wood and said "You win." Priest's here. What are you feelin'? Priest's here. What are you feelin'? Well... Get over it! You're marrying the woman you love and inheriting a fortune. It's not like you're meeting the Grim Reaper! Jimmie Shannon, I've come for you. Hey, what's that smell? You're wearing his aftershave, aren't you? No. There's probably some left on this sweater. Right. Yeah. Have fun at Mom and Dad's. I'm sorry I can't be there for all the anniversary stuff. Yeah, I can see how heartbroken you are. Bye. So how's my grandmother? Shall I tell her about the money? Shall I tell her about the money? Are you kidding? You're thinking of not? Do you wanna start your marriage with a lie? Do you wanna start your marriage with a lie? No, but... She's gonna kill me if I tell her. Anybody would. She's gonna kill me if I tell her. Anybody would. Your call, man. Gimme one of those mints. Gimme one of those mints. What do you think she'll say? I won't marry you until you brush your teeth? It would be a great honour to have your hand. It would be a great honour to have your hand. Yes! Yes! I will. I do. Whatever. Is this thing real? Whatever. Is this thing real? Yeah. Think she'll say yes? Dunno. She's got real particular. I can't think why. Still, you have three weeks to rehearse. Three weeks? Three weeks? Mm. Hot assignment in Athens. She left a half hour ago. Heliport. Hey! Running looks desperate! Marco! The heliport! Jimmie! You might need the ring. (HORN) (HORN) I'm outta here! Anne! Anne! Anne! Hi. What are you doing? I tried to call you at the office. Do you have a minute? Yeah, I've got a minute. Where did you... What are you doing? Anne, would you do me the great honour of marrying me? What?! Would you do me the great hon- Would you do me the great hon- No, I heard you, but why now? Why here? Why here? Just say "yes", all right? Please? I really, really want you to. Well, that's definitely an improvement. Well, that's definitely an improvement. Is that a yes? What's goin' on? Nothing's going on. I love you. Yeah, I know that. But what's with the travelling wedding party? What's the point of waiting? Let's just do it. Today. Now. Right now now? Trust me on this, right? We gotta seize the moment. What's important is I love you and I wanna spend my life with you. You're sure? You're sure? Yes. You're sure you wanna tie the knot? You're really sure? You wanna get hitched? You wanna... strap on the old ball and chain? There's the Jimmie Shannon that I know. Where are you going? You should've seen what I just saw. What did you just see? A bachelor. What are you talking about? You're not ready! I am ready! I'm standing on a helipad in my tuxedo! No, you're not ready. Don't you understand? I don't know if you'll ever be ready. You've won! What the hell happened? What the hell happened? Jimmie got a look. A look? I don't understand. He was wallowing in bachelor memories. He was wallowing in bachelor memories. I still don't understand. She's gone to Athens. I tried to persuade her... She's gone to Athens. I tried to persuade her... This is bad. Very bad. A hundred million dollars bad! The Shannon legend continues. First, the Starlight Room, now the helipad. Can you show me the look? Was it... Or... I don't know, OK? I didn't see it! I'm real sorry about the money, but in case anyone cares the woman I love just walked out on me. Maybe forever. You can't walk away from that money. You saw that video. If you don't get married, you're cut off without a goddamn cent and f- And f- And f- I've been fine without the money so far. No. You don't understand. All assets are to be sold for cash, including Shannon Billiards. "Welcome to Virgin Atlantic Airways' service to London and Athens." I love you. I love you. "Our flying time will be approximately 18 hours." "All ground crew please leave the plane." You're saying Odin Sports could buy the company? I'm telling you Odin Sports will buy the company. They're locusts! They buy you out, lay off staff and strip the place. The plant will be gone within a week. The plant will be gone within a week. We're screwed. The plant will be gone within a week. We're screwed. Not necessarily. You have until just after six tomorrow night. That makes... ..27 hours and change. Find someone to marry. Fine. I'll get married just for you. I'd be happy to entertain any better ideas. Anyone? I'm not hearing anything. Hear this, OK? I found someone to marry. Not to be callous, Jimmie, but Anne already told you no. Twice. They're right, Jim. You made the decision not to tell Anne about the money. Over is over. Sid and I are seeing one of your exes tonight. She's organising a fund-raising ball at the Steinhart. Buckley? Not Buckley! So it won't be Buckley. Find someone else. I'm sorry. Jobs come and go. Businesses, too. But Anne is... There's only one Anne. It's easy for you to tell me to walk away from the woman I love, but this is my life we're talking about, OK?! My life! (ALL) Surprise! # For he's a jolly good fellow # For he's a jolly good fellow # For he's a jolly good fellow # Which nobody can deny # Which nobody can deny... What about their lives? This time next week, they'll be out of jobs. Over 200 families without providers. Women thrown out in the freezing cold. Children going to bed on empty stomachs. But if you're gonna close down the plant now is the time to do it. # For he's a jolly good fellow # Which nobody can deny # Big 3-0 tomorrow! Let's go have some cake! As I recall, the first ten years of marriage fly by like no time at all. Really? No. I don't wanna talk about it. OK. What are you doing? Cooking. What are you makin'? Is it me? I mean, am I just really bad at being proposed to? It couldn't have been worse than "you win". Don't underestimate the guy. That shithead! He can't commit. He can't commit. It's over! "Can't commit"? He's constantly asking you to marry him! "Can't commit"? He's constantly asking you to marry him! You're not there when he does it. You don't see what happens. He goes to pieces. His jaw locks, his eyes get big and fidgety! He goes to another place. It's like he's not even there! He's not even there! Shhhh! I know what you need. I'm not going home with you. Come on! Please? It'll be good for you. The agony of being with them will make all this feel like nothing. OK. But if they start, you're taking me out drinking. Deal. (NEIGHING) (NEIGHING) Come on, gorilla! We in Manila! Come on, gorilla! This is the thrilla! (HORSES' HOOVES / NEIGHING) (NEIGHING FADES) Well, well. Well, this is quite a collection. Let's land you a trophy wife. Ugh. How about Monique? How about Monique? No. Dull. It's between Stacey and Zoe. I mean... Stacey was terrific, but... Zoe was always there for me. "Clingy" you said. Forget about "there for you". Who do you wanna spend your life with? Who do you wanna spend your life with? Anne. Choose! Stacey. # "The First, The Last, My Everything" - Barry White # The first # The last # My everything # And the answer to # All my dreams # You're my sun # My moon # My guiding star # You're the first # You're the last # My everything Jimmie Shannon! Oh, long time no see! Oh, long time no see! Too long. You look beautiful. The, er, hair. That's new, isn't it? Said like a true guy. So... pull up a chair. Quiet in your pit today, huh? It's the OPEC conference, so we wait. Not a great day for a tour. That's... not exactly why I'm here. This is gonna seem kinda sudden. But something came up that was completely unexpected. and I thought about you because... I've always had great memories of when we dated. Me, too. (PHONE RINGS) My grandfather passed away last week. My grandfather passed away last week. Oh, I'm so sorry. Kuwait walked out! Kuwait walked out! Buy! Buy Red Augiel! 924, done! You were saying about your grandfather? He left me some money! A lot, actually. Buy! (A hundred million dollars!) (A hundred million dollars!) Sell it! Blue Julie! But there's a condition! Sign! Six! Five! Five! To get the inheritance, I gotta be married by tomorrow. Are you interested? # I'm just a gigolo # And everywhere I go # People know the part I'm playin' # She's engaged. Engaged? Or married? Cos if she's only engaged - Forget about it. It ain't happening. So you'll marry Zoe. She was always there for you. Zoe! Can't breathe. Me, neither! I'm so excited! I can't believe this is happening. I've waited so long! I've waited so long! Zoe! What about... whatsherface? Anne. Anne. Anne? Er, she... Well, we... She said no. Oh, I am just so thrilled that you would think of me next! Oh, my God. How far down the list am I? Third. B-But what does that matter? I'm here because of the wonderful times we had. We did have some magical times... ..in between you leaving me and saying I was too clingy. Zoe,... I'm sorry. I just... If you forgive me now and marry me, I promise I'll never leave you again. Swear to God that you will stay by my side always. It'll just be you and me forever. Natalie, we'll miss the train! > Anne?! Anne! # I never thought I'd miss you # Half as much # As I do # And I never thought # I'd feel this way... Anne! # The way I feel # About you... Anne! I thought you were Anne. Sorry. # I know that it's you I need... Zoe! # To take the blues away # It must be love, love, love # It must be love, love, love # Nothing more, nothing less # Love is the best # I can't believe you! Zoe was a lock. A lock! Only one man would tell a broad she's third on his list while he's proposin'! Jimmie Shannon! while he's proposin'! Jimmie Shannon! She burned me in effigy. Rita bites her nails. You adjust! Hey, what's this one's name? Ilana? Love Ilana! Cute. Funny. A bit theatrical, but she'll do. Hey, if you see Anne again, just remember she's on a plane to Athens. (HORN) Hey, not your shade of green, jerk?! What am I doin' here?! "Ladies and gentlemen, the Napa express is in the station." "It is continuing on to Portland, Oregon." "The Napa Express is departing immediately." "All aboard!" Anne? Anne! (SIGHS) Anne? What are you doing? I'm documenting my first day of being single. Great, cos we just missed our cab. I'm really lucky. I came that close to making the biggest mistake of my life. That close. (HORN) My taxi's here. See you. > That close! Come and tell the nice cab man. I thought you said she was dying. I thought you said she was dying. She is dying. (MUSIC ENDS / APPLAUSE) (Perfect!) (CHANTING) Encore! Encore! Keep the change. Keep the change. Yeah, thanks! $20 for a $4 cab ride?! $20 for a $4 cab ride?! The poor guy had to listen to you. Like he's been wondering what's going on with Anne and Jimmie! Like he's been wondering what's going on with Anne and Jimmie! I'm stopping. Not another word about Jimmie, OK? OK. But, hey, let's not talk about this with them, OK? Please, God, make it stop! Hi! Happy anniversary! Thank you. I'll get the bags. Oh, Dale! Missing you already. OK, how can I say this politely? If you hadn't walked in, I'd have forgotten you existed. I mean, Joey, you strut onto my stage and dangle money in my face, like I'm going to swoon, when all I remember about you is we screwed a couple times. And I recall thinking you look nice with your shirt off. But then again, so do I. They're bent. They suck! They're bent. They suck! She didn't remember you, huh? She did. Vaguely. Vaguely. Oh, "vaguely". That's good! I tell you, man. What goes around comes around. I have no idea what you mean by that. I have no idea what you mean by that. Right(!) It's my fault some girl I hooked up with a few years back isn't dying to marry me? What goes around comes around. OK, come on. We need a name and a number. Let's go! Carolyn. Carolyn? The eternal student! Kids'll be bright. They'll have no friends but be bright. They'll have no friends but be bright. Flowers. I bet you never even considered the symbolism of a traditional wedding. Gimme a break, Carolyn. I was an econ major. Then it's right up your alley, cos it's a ritualised property transfer. Father/seller arrives with daughter/property, who wears a white dress to guarantee that the merchandise is unspoiled. A religious figure sanctifies the sale. And daughter-property becomes wife-property. Beautiful, really! It's just precious(!) Look, this man/potential groom doesn't have time/energy to put up with this feminist/ pseudopsychological bullshit. Yes... or no? Glad to see you still got balls. I don't believe in marriage. Neither do I. That's the beauty of this offer. It's a marriage for people who don't believe in it! Jimmie, you're totally patriarchal down to the roses - the classic male overture to seduction. I think of them as flowers. They smell like flowers. It's symbolism. They are the plant's vagina! Come on! It's true! That symbolism is the reason men give flowers. Why would a man give a woman a symbolic vagina? Why wouldn't he?! It signals that his intentions go beyond platonic. Lets her know what he ultimately wants. I'm not interested in your goddamn vagina! I just want to marry you! # Hit the road, Jack # And don't you come back # No more, no more, no more, no more # Hit the road, Jack # And don't you come back no more # Hit the road, Jack # And don't you come back # No more, no more, no more, no more... # (ENGINE SPLUTTERS) So thinking ahead, If Daphne says no, who do we go for? Be serious. We need Daphne. I mean, who's left? Monique? We need Daphne, all right? Monique is... dull. Her life is... eggplants and bean sprouts... ..and lettuce, Brussels sprouts, broccoli... # I'm so sad and lonely # Lonely, lonely # Won't some sweet mama # Come and rescue me? # Cos I am so bad... # Oooh! This is so exciting! (GIGGLES) No peeking! No peeking! Oh, well, all right. No peeking. No peeking. No. No, not at all. All right. There! OK. Oh. Oh, Dale! Oh, no! Go ahead. Open the box. Oooohhh... I can't! Yes, yes, you can! Open the box. Open it! Open it! All right. Oh, it's so beautiful! You're so beautiful. Mom! It's why people don't go out with you. Wait. I have to go to the bathroom. Don't be too long. I'll be back as quick as I can! Missing you already! Natalie and I were talking about going to get a drink, if that's OK. OK? You kidding? Your mother and I will keep amused. Drink? Drink! Oh! (SIREN) Through here. I got him from here. Cell six! And nobody talks to him but me! Hey, you think I'm playing a game with you? Playing good cop/bad cop takes patience. I do bad cop/worse cop. Now, behave! You heard the lady. Jimmie Shannon! Jimmie Shannon! Daphne. Still enjoying your job. Yeah. You look great. You lose weight or something? Stay down before I hammer your nuts all the way to your tonsils! Twelve pounds. Can you tell? Would you relax? Relax? Let me get this straight. You're saying take this money and give up any chance of finding love? I'm only... kind of saying that. What is wrong with you? What is wrong with me? What is wrong with you? Don't you want to marry someone you love? Unfortunately for me, at this point, that is not an option. Well, fortunately for me it is. and have this... You don't wanna hear about this! No. Monique? No, I-I'd definitely like to hear about this. Well, it'd be more than a restaurant It'd be more like a new approach to food. Take salad. People hear salad and they think lettuce, right? And usually iceberg lettuce - especially Americans. They don't realise all the different varieties, kinds of lettuce, and the things you can do. and the things you can do. # Let's call the whole thing off... Brussels sprouts! Brussels sprouts! # You say potay-to, I say potah-to # You say tomay-to, I say tomah-to # You say tomay-to, I say tomah-to ..another green vegetable... # Tomay-to and tomah-to # Let's call the whole thing off # Let's call the whole thing off # ..cabbage. How could you strike out six times? It hasn't been pretty. This time he says he blanked. And you mentioned the money? And you mentioned the money? Sid, it's what happened. I just lost my ability to carry on a conversation. You used to date her! You used to date her! What could I do? Mime the proposal?! Yes! And you mentioned the money?! What in hell kinda women are these? Enough, all right? Where is she? Buckley... OK, crunch time. Seventh game of the World Series. Bottom of the 9th - two outs, full count. This is our last chance. There's no tomorrow. Got it? Four cliches ago. Four cliches ago. Two hundred and thirty seven jobs! Just gimme the damn symbolic vaginas! You are sick! Nice to see you, Buckley. Jimmie. You didn't have to. I wanted to. Truth is, ever since we stopped dating I've... Well, I've thought about you a lot. And what have you been thinking? Well, I've been thinking that, er,... ..of all the women I've dated you are... without question the, er... ..most poised. I'm sure you're right. Yeah. And lately I've realised I could use more poise in my life. What are you doing? Aren't you wondering why we're here? No. No? Roy Odell told me all about your grandfather's will. I'll marry you. I'll marry you. You will? I'll marry you. You will? Mm. Just like that? Just like that? Uh-huh. The Hale Winter family situation's eroding. We could use an infusion. Sacrifices must be made. Get up, Jimmie. (SALSA) (LAUGHS) (SCREAMS) (LAUGHS) OK... Oh, my goodness! (SQUEALS / LAUGHS) This is fun! I've forgotten how much fun this can be! It took 22 San Miguels to realise? Really nice guys, huh? Really nice guys, huh? Mmm. Really nice guys, huh? Mmm. Viable choices! (MUSIC SLOWS) Can I cut in? Can I cut in? Yeah, cut in! Hi! Oh, God... How come Mom and Dad like each other so much? How come Mom and Dad like each other so much? I know! It's hard to take. But it would be really... really nice to have. But it would be really... really nice to have. Yeah. For those of us who don't already have it. Where's Marco? He went to pick up Buckley's dress. It's been on stand-by since the family Picassos went for auction. One hundred million dollars. One hundred million dollars. One zero zero million dollars. > One hundred million dollars... Just remember, Buckley can be very loving. Er, Father? Would you zip me, please? OK. I'm ready. (WEDDING MARCH) Assembled mourners... Assembled mourners... Er, wrong service, Father. Oh, is it? One hundred million dollars. One hundred millions dollars... Dearest, any chance you could say that silently? Skip the pet names. This is a business arrangement. Skip the pet names. This is a business arrangement. It's more than that. We'll be spending a lot of time together. We'll be spending a lot of time together. I don't see why. We'll keep our places and see each other when we need to. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today... Sorry, Father. Roy, did you tell her about the will's provisions? I don't recall my exact words. We can only spend one night apart a month. One night together a month. Pardon me. Nice job(!) (MUSIC STOPS) Does the will require that we sleep in the same bed, or would twin beds create a problem? No. None at all. Opposite wings in an enormous manor? As long as you're under the same roof. Continue, please, Father. (MUSIC STARTS) Don't worry, we'll adjust. That will hardly be necessary. Three years will pass in no time. Three? ..to join these people in holy matrimony. ..to join these people in holy matrimony. Excuse me, Father. Roy? I... I may have misspoken. The marriage has to last... ..longer. Roy! Ten years. A decade? Pardon me. (MUSIC STOPS) And in ten years, I go free? And in ten years, I go free? Free as a bird! With my half of the estate? Yes. (MUSIC STARTS) And I can live anywhere and with anyone I want? If you choose, you can leave the children and move to Afghanistan. Do you... Children? You have five years. You have five years. ..take this... Buckley... One hundred million dollars. Buckley? Buckley? Children within five years. One hundred million dollars. Children within five years. One kid. That's all! Do like the English. As soon as he crawls, send him to boarding school! As soon as he crawls, send him to boarding school! You can have an epidural! Roy. Let's go. I've gotta fill out some paperwork. What paperwork? What are you talking about? Freeze the company's accounts to prepare it for sale. And cut us off without a dime? Do you think I want to? We won't get paid without that money. I'll lose my home! So if I act illegally, I lose mine! You have three homes! I'm a lawyer! There's still 17 hours, all right? Don't panic. I'll think of someone. You better. Our backs are to the wall. You better. Our backs are to the wall. Time for desperate measures. What about my daughter? What about my daughter? Absolutely not. Why not? She isn't good enough for you? She's 15! Bit late in the game to be Mr Choosy. Roy, gimme a lift home. I'm too disgusted to drive. From now on, we're only dating divorcees. Why? Because we'll know they're already ready. Or widowers, then. Can't forget the widowers. If only Jimmie had one dead wife. Then he'd be ready. Then he'd be ready. Or two! Imagine if he had two. Then you guys would be married. Do you think he'll call? Annie, he doesn't even know you're here. Yeah, that's right. Can you imagine Jimmie at that salsa club tonight? Oh, my God! Trying to do that Rico Suave dip move? Oh, my gosh! Riverdancer he's not! He always kicks me in the shins and he crunches my toes. It would've been hysterical to watch him try. Call him. What do you mean, call him? OK, what do I say? That you love him and you'll keep seeing each other as long as he doesn't propose. That's it. That is it! Calm down. The sun! It's rising! Marco, sit down! What matters is finding me a bride. I'm thinking. You're thinking?! Zip dee doo dah! Hey, he's thinking! I hear the flowers bursting into song. Hey, listen. Marco! One moment, sir. The wheels are turning. Yes! Proof indeed that there is a God. You know why? Because my friend has finally experienced brain activity! Let's hear what he has to say! Pray, do tell. It's not them. It's me. They can see it in my face. Just like Anne. They know I don't wanna get married. That's it. Where are you going? To get you a wife. Alone! You think I'll let you pick my wife? It's our only hope! It's our only hope! What does that mean? Do you know how many times you've proposed? Ten! Nine. And that includes Anne. Excuse me. Ten! What am I supposed to do? Just wait here? Just be at St Peter and Paul Church at 5pm. I'll have someone. Don't forget the priest! And happy birthday! (RINGING TONE) (RINGING TONE) He's still not there. Leave a message on the machine. It's not picking up. Oh, no. The next train doesn't leave until 1:15. Oh, no. The next train doesn't leave until 1:15. You're kidding! Let's go anyway. OK. (DRILLING) So much for sleeping. What time can we get into that church? What time can we get into that church? 2:30. That gives us hours. You got any ideas? They all make it look so easy. It's been a long night, huh? No kidding. It's gruelling out there. You made the right decision as far as the whole celibacy thing. I believe we were put here to love and cherish one another. Sharing your life with someone you love is a blessing. Somebody very wise taught me that. Jesus? My wife. My wife. You're married? I was happily married for 26 years. I only put on this collar when my wife died. I'm the father of four and the grandfather of ten. A priest with grandchildren. That's the youngest. Took his first steps last Tuesday. Getting married was one of the best things I ever did. It's a wonderful thing to be with someone who looks at you when you've gotten old and still sees what you think you look like. # The first time # Ever I saw your face # I thought the sun # Rose in your eyes # Your face... Welcome to the other side. The best thing you ever did, huh? # Your face... # "Hello?" "Hello?" Who's this? "Who's this?" "Who's this?" It's Anne. "Who's this?" It's Anne. "Oh, Anne! It's Rita!" Hey, Mr All-Nighter. It's Anne looking for Jimmie. (COUGHS) Anne, how's Greece? Oh, hi, Marco! Where's Jimmie? "He's not home? Oh, we were out. Boys' stuff." And you ended up with his phone? What did you do to him? Take it easy. You going away nearly cost me my job and broke his heart. Well, erm, I didn't go. I didn't go. I never went. I'm here in Mendocino with Natalie. We're taking the 1:15 home. So can you find Jimmie and, erm... Well, find Jimmie and tell him I really wanna see him for dinner, OK? "Yeah." OK, thanks. Hurry! So this is where I'm tying the knot. Me and Marco's mystery bride. Why don't you try to get some sleep? If I shut my eyes, I'm gonna sleep forever. You've got about three hours. Hold on. Maybe when you wake up... ..the world will look a lot different. "So they get in at 5:50." Leaving us 15 minutes to get to the church and get them married. Tight, but do-able. Does she know about last night? Like I'm gonna tell her! That's his problem! If he'd had balls in the first place... "He's not home, and I have his phone. Have you heard from him?" "He's not home, and I have his phone. Have you heard from him?" Not a word. Oh. Good news, darling. You're off the hook. "The only thing is to get to the church." They'll be some disappointed brides there. Some? Some? "Half a dozen. A dozen tops." I put an ad in the classifieds. Very good thinking. "Thanks. It cost me some bucks." I had to send them a picture. I had to send them a picture. For the classifieds? # "Could You Be Loved" - Bob Marley # Could you be loved # And be loved? # Could you be loved # And be loved? # Don't let them fool ya # Or even try to school ya # Oh, no # We've got a mind of our own # So go to hell if what you're thinking is not right # Love would never leave us alone # All in the darkness must come out to light # Could you be loved # And be loved? # The road of life is rocky # And you may stumble too # So while you point your finger # Someone else is judging you # Love your brother man # Could you, could you be loved? # Could you, could you, could you be loved? # Could you, could you be loved? # Could you be loved # And be loved? # What time is it? I got ten to five. I got ten to five. Who said you could speak, asshole? Look, this is not my fault! I only put an ad in the classifieds! Maybe we could sue? Maybe we could sue? Just shut it! Shut it! Or I swear I'll break your scrawny neck with my bare hands! According to him, who'd better remain silent, Anne will be here by 6:00 latest. We got five minutes for a wedding. If we keep the church, we're golden. What the hell...?! Poor Jimmie! Oops. (ORGAN PLAYS) Get off my train! Hello, handsome! Hello, handsome! Shhh. Hell-o! Let's get the hell outta here! I got my bike outside! Don't even think about it! Don't even think about it! Let go, you freak! He's mine, you hippo! In your dreams! Take it easy! Johnnie! Johnnie, pick me! I'll make you so happy - like you was dead in heaven! Jimmie. You're my last chance! My last chance! Princeton University, Mr Shannon. Same college as Brooke Shields. Princeton University, Mr Shannon. Same college as Brooke Shields. It doesn't mention education! Is that important? You have to tell us how you're choosing. You have to tell us how you're choosing. (ALL TALK AT ONCE) Fair is fair, honey. Come on, give us criteria. (ALL CHANT) Criteria! Criteria! Criteria! Criteria! Criteria! Criteria! Calm down! Calm down! Please, calm down! Thank you. My criteria are... you know, the same as any man's. Answer the damn question! Hey, this is a difficult situation! I'm not gonna rush it and hurt people's feelings. I'm not gonna rush it and hurt people's feelings. He was firm! Oh, I love that in a man! Oh, I love that in a man! And yet still sensitive. Oh, I love that in a man! And yet still sensitive. Oh, shut up! Is religion a criteria? Absolutely not. How about education? Is that a criterion? How about education? Is that a criterion? I guess some college would be a plus. College?! College?! A plus but not a requirement. How about English? Habla Espanole? She has to speak English. She has to speak English. Loco! Loco! I'm sorry! I gotta draw the line somewhere! I'm sorry! I gotta draw the line somewhere! Vamonos, muchachas! No nos quiere este hombre! How's about looks? Looks? Looks? Yeah! Looks! See, now, that's a hard question. As you know, physical attraction is, well,... ..it's a chemistry thing, really. What she means is, should we go and leave you with the skinny blondes? What she means is, should we go and leave you with the skinny blondes? I didn't say that! But we are talking about weight limit, aren't we? But we are talking about weight limit, aren't we? Well... How much? What's the weight criteria? How much? What's the weight criteria? I don't know... 150? (ALL TALK AT ONCE) You don't get a set like these at 150! So, just say "skinny blondes" and get it over with! So, just say "skinny blondes" and get it over with! "Skinny blondes with big jugs." Don't put that cliche on me! You said your criteria were the same as most other men. Most other men like blondes. It's a simple syllogism. Most other men like blondes. It's a simple syllogism. But even so...! Hey! Do... you... like... blondes? I'm not gonna say I don't like blondes! Er, excuse me. Excuse me. Er,... ladies! Ladies and... er, ladies. As the priest of this church, I feel it my holy duty to inform you that this man has no money and has no intention of marrying any of you. The whole thing was a prank that went a little too far. If we could clear the church... No! No! ..to make way for a real wedding? Go in peace! It's not true! Not true! He's lying, all right?! Who are we supposed to believe? You or a priest? You think you're a comedian? Getting us excited and dressed up, for you to slap in the face? I don't think so. Excuse me, baby. I don't want to get a rowdy up in this church but I will. Somebody's getting married here today, and it better be me. You lead us on then won't commit! You lead us on then won't commit! Do you get a kick from playing with our dreams? Thank God I'm bisexual! Here comes the bride! Here comes the bride! Take it easy. A couple of questions. I'm wondering, since waking up here, why is my face is in the paper? Anne is here - or will be. Get back, you animals! Her train arrives in 40 minutes! Cut the crap! There's no train from Athens to San Francisco! Cut the crap! There's no train from Athens to San Francisco! It's true, Jimmie! She wants to have dinner with you. Dinner? From now on, we do it my way. Agreed? (ALL) Agreed! Er, all right... I can't think! What do we do?! Well, we obviously can't have a wedding in a church infested with brides! Exactly! Can you get to the station? What, in 40 minutes?! What, in 40 minutes?! Yes! Thank you! Guys, take care of this mob. Don't let me down. That will be $400. Double that if it's at the station in half an hour. A customer gets what a customer wants. Ciao! (WHISTLES) Hey! Dirtbag! Er, ladies... Let's get him! There he is! The station, as fast as you can! (ALL) Oh! "You'll be delighted to hear we're arriving five minutes early." Oh, my God! Erm, Annie, you're not gonna like this. "The northbound City Of Seattle is ready for boarding on track 16." "Ladies and gentlemen, the Napa Express has arrived on track two." "Ladies and gentlemen, the Napa Express has arrived on track two." Anne! Anne! "The Napa Express, in the station at 5:49, track two." Anne! Anne! Anne! Anne! Anne. Just a second. I just gotta say something to you. You're not gonna propose again, are you? Because you wouldn't wanna let a girl down for a third time. I know. I know. But today I was at the Palace of Fine Arts, on the lake with this priest. It was really romantic. We were there a couple of years ago. Do you remember? Suddenly I had this image of your hair in your eye. I remember I pulled it back, and there was a freckle, and... Have you been crying? No. Anne, this has been the worst day of my life. You know about the money but you don't know I had to do it. I would have been responsible for closing down the company. I don't even know if you know that I'm not married. I'm not. But I wanna be. I just... Would you please say something? Would you please say something? Why didn't you tell me? I guess I just didn't trust you to believe me that... I wanted to marry you first, and the money was... a really big wedding gift! I've asked every woman to marry me. Every woman? You asked Buckley?! Every one but the one I want. What was that you were saying about my freckle? It's still there. If you wanna walk away, I understand, but I gotta tell you this. Today I realised that the only thing that's special about me is you. I can spend my life scared and alone, roaming around with some priest, or I could tell you how much I love you. That you make me so happy. If it takes our whole married life to make it up to you, I'd be honoured to have that chance. I just wanna be with you. Oh, my God. Now, that was a proposal. We gotta go. Come on. We gotta go. Father! Stay with him! We'll get Anne! Come on, Roy! Yeah, leave it to Abbott and Costello! Where did you get this? Some preppy girl threw it away and ran off with another girl. Yo! Jimmie! Eleven minutes to spare. Not bad, huh? Whaddaya mean? Where's Anne? Whaddaya mean? Where's Anne? With Natalie. Changing. Oh, you look stunning! I do? Yeah, OK. Maybe you're right. I do. Missing you already. Aw! "Don't Fence Me In" - David Byrne Come on! Where's Jimmie? Aaaargh! # Give me land, lots of land # Under starry skies above # Don't fence me in # Let me ride through the wide open country that I love # Don't fence me in # Let me be by myself in the evening breeze # Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees # Send me off forever, but I ask you, please # Don't fence me in # Don't fence me in # Hey, Jimmie! Jimmie! Where's the priest? You lost the priest?! Move it, fat boy! Anne! Anne! "Move away from the vehicle." Anne! Excuse me. Anne! "Dearly beloved... Anne! ..we are gathered today to join two people in holy matrimony." Jimmie, if you can hear this, give a nod. "Good." Anne? Is Anne out there? I can't see her! Anne! Anne? Over here, Father! (CLEARS THROAT) We are gathered here, in the sight of God and before this company, to join Jimmie Shannon and Anne Arden in holy matrimony. The union of husband and, er... Oh, never mind. Jimmie, do you take this Anne to have and to hold for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others as long as you both shall live? Jimmie! I do. I do! I do! I thought you would. Anne, do you take this Jimmie to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live? I do! Up with her! I've got her. I do! Anne, I can't hear you. Anne, I can't hear you. I do! (THUMPING) Anne? Shut up! Hm. Oh, my gosh! How beautiful. Oh, how beautiful! Listen,... can I talk to you for just a second? I've been proposed to... really badly. A lot. And, er,... then proposed to, erm,... pretty great, actually. And, erm... Well, Jimmie, he's not perfect. But I love him. And, well, he loves me. So I think that... he should be my husband. There's my cake! So, could this... Could this please be my day? (ALL) Ahhhh! (ALL CHEER) And now, by the power vested in me by God,... ..I pronounce you husband and wife! Cake for everybody! Who wants cake? Here you go, sweetheart. Here we go. Here we go. Have some cake. Rita?! (BOTH LAUGH) (BOTH LAUGH) Throw the bouquet! Throw the bouquet! # "Your Love Lifts Me" - Jackie Wilson # You know your love # You know your love # Your love keeps liftin' me # Keeps on liftin' me # Keeps on liftin' me # Your love keeps liftin' me # Higher # Higher and higher # I said your love # Your love keeps liftin' me # Keeps on # Lifting me # Higher and higher # Now once # I was downhearted # Disappointment # Was my closest friend # But then you came # And he soon departed # And you know he'll never # Show his face again # That's why your love # That's why your love # Your love keeps liftin' me # Keeps on liftin' # Keeps on liftin' # Your love keeps liftin' me # Higher # Higher # Liftin' me, liftin' me # Higher and higher # Higher and higher # Higher # I said your love # I said your love # Your love keeps liftin' me # Keeps on # Keeps on # Love keeps liftin' me # Liftin' me # Liftin' me # Liftin' me # Liftin' me # Liftin' me # Higher and higher # Higher # I'm so glad # I've finally found you # Yes, that one # In a million girl # And I wish # My lovin' arms around you # Honey, I can stand up # And face the world # Let me tell ya, your love # Let me tell ya, your love # Your love keeps liftin' me # Keeps on liftin' me # Keeps on liftin' me # Love keeps liftin' me # Higher # Higher # Liftin' me # Higher # Liftin' me # Higher and higher # Higher # Aw, right, now sock it to me # Aw, right, now sock it to me # Liftin' me, liftin' me # Lift me up # Lift me up # Love keeps liftin' me # Keep your love goin' now # Higher and higher # Higher # Lift me up... # IMS Subtitles BARBARA SKINNER www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. 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