Small Engine Repair

This programme contains strong language.

# The time has come

# To leave this shore

# No more will I find my way

# And those I leave

# Behind me now

# Will soon

# Take my place

# I struggled long with shame's great load

# And shouldered my share of pain

# To feel the caress of the long black veil

# I worked, but not in vain

# Bound to go beyond this shore

# In glory I will be placed

# Goodbye, my loves, I'll not forget

# Your sweet familiar grace

# Bound to go beyond these shores

# In glory I will be placed

# Goodbye, my loves... #

'This is Jesse Gold playing classic gold-plated country on the Golden Radio

'for all you guys still chasing that rainbow.

'Anyone down in the ruck or going through hard times,

'let us know what's going on.

'And remember, all the greats went through hard times.

'That's what made 'em great.'

D'you know which one it is, then?

Take it easy.

It's down here somewhere.

-What d'you think about...?

-What?

D'you think Jesse would play something off the demo if I sent it in?

Jesse?

It's hard to know.

Doesn't really play demos.

That's what I'd reckon.

But then I thought it might be worth a try all the same.

In case he did play it.

What are the chances, though?

I mean, don't get me wrong, send it in by all means.

Yeah. Yeah, you're probably right.

It's funny, though.

Sometimes, when I'm listening to him, I can't even tell the difference.

It's silly, I...I know.

But I'll be playing something on the guitar, and thinking,

this sounds just like this.

This sounds just like something he'd play.

And maybe Agnes would walk into the room, and I realise it's not.

Ah... I don't know if that's her, or that's me or that's the songs.

Nah, it's you.

Trust me.

Yeah.

Can we trust him? I don't want any surprises.

Yeah. You've got nothing to worry about. We get in there and play it by ear.

I don't want to.

Business is business. As long as he remembers that.

Keep it down. Christy understands that more than anyone.

He wouldn't have it any other way.

Christy!

Oh, good to see you, man.

Good to see you. You're, er, you're looking great.

How're you keepin'?

Ah, you know. Knockin' about.

Keeping myself to myself, you know.

Suppose you heard about Burley?

He got out today.

From what I hear.

I'll get you that box.

Are you sure?

Yeah. One of the lads mentioned it in passing.

He'll be out and about, walking around as if nothing happened.

We're dead sure he's back?

That's what they said, anyway.

I mean, what am I supposed to do when I see him?

What am I meant to say?

Smash into her and drive away.

She was only a child.

CHRISTY SOBS

What kind of money are we talking about?

When you're ready.

In your own time.

Those the men!

Doug, listened to the demos.

Not bad. Should be up there playing.

You're only putting ideas in his head.

Yeah, it's not really a demo.

It's just what I like to do.

-I'll stick it on before the band.

-No, you won't...

-I'm still working on it.

-Oh, come on, it's just a couple of songs.

I don't wanna... I'm not myself.

Bloody...lost another guitar lesson.

Jesus Christ! What are you gonna do?

If they don't want me around...

Is that what they said?

They said lots of things.

You can't keep starting at the bottom.

Ah, come on. He'll get more lessons.

Listen to me - we need to be honest with ourselves.

I mean, this whole thing about your music - did you talk to anyone at the yard?

Did you? Doug...

No, I didn't, all right? What d'you want me to say?

I don't wanna drive a forklift.

-Oi!

-Hey!

-Hey!

-Hey!

-Hey-ey-ey!

-Hey, Burley!

-Jesus Christ!

Look who it is!

-So, some things never change, hey? How are you, Doug?

-Eddy, get him some drinks.

How are you doing, man?

-Welcome back.

-I'm buying this.

-No, this is on the house.

-On the house.

-It's great to see you, lads. It's really great.

How d'you get on?

Yeah, not bad. Sometimes, it can take a place like that to get to know yourself, you know?

-I'll bet you've never seen me looking so good.

-Reformed man, hey?

Jeez, I can't believe you're back.

There's Alice. Give us a second.

It's great. Things are gonna be just like they used to be.

We'll just have to figure out who grassed me in.

-What?

-What's that supposed to mean?

-What the hell is he talking about?

Why are you all behaving like nothing happened?

Unbelievable, the lot of you.

Agnes...

I'd...better...

Hey. Close your eyes.

Go on. Go on, close them.

This is stupid, Da.

You're in for a very special treat.

What's up with your old one?

Figured it's time you had your own. What d'you think?

I told you already... It doesn't matter. Forget about it.

You know what really bothers me about you?

Whenever things are going good, this always happens.

Whenever things are going my way, you've got to bring me down. You've got to...

What the bloody hell difference does it make?

I'm after buying it for you, that's the damn difference!

Look, it's time to knuckle down, stop mucking about.

I thought you'd like it.

Hey.

Come on.

Good small engine man never turns his back on the trade. Come on.

Look after it. Keep it with you.

Now, look...

Are you lookin'?

ENGINE WHIRS

# Now over cross town's where I want to go

# To see my honey, but I don't know

# Guess I'm gonna have to row

# Looks like the Gulf Of Mexico, down by the Texaco

# Get down river, river get down, won't you

# Get down river, river get down

# Once again, you have messed up this old town... #

-So, what kind of work have you been up to until now?

-I drive forklifts.

Got a clean licence. Boxes, pallets, whatever needs to be moved.

Doesn't make any odds. All in all, I'm a good fella. Just ask anybody who knows me.

-D'you know anything about security?

-Security?

-Static night security.

I've had a couple of break-ins.

I need someone to man the premises.

I was led to believe you were looking for a forklift operator.

Ah, no, that job's been taken.

So, do you know anything about security?

Well, I, I know...

I know that's not what I do.

-Agnes told me it was all arranged...

-What the hell is he doing?

McEvoy. McEvoy...!

I mean, I'm not afraid of hard work!

Stop, stop. Take it out. Take one. How many, how many fuckin' times do I have to tell you...? Put it straight.

That's enough, that's it.

-Hit a rock?

-I don't know, don't think so.

Well, sure looks like you hit a rock.

I really don't have that much time.

You can't expect me to drop everything.

I gave you that chainsaw six months ago.

I know, I'm just saying, it's a lot to ask.

-How are you gettin' on with it?

-Just cos I'm using it doesn't mean that I'm...

Look, I'm tired of this. I don't wanna stay here.

So what are you gonna do? Wind up mixing paint for a living? Hey?

Get a job serving food on a train?

I don't know.

Look, I'm not tryin' to hurt your feelings.

It's just sometimes things change. You've got to change with them.

Things don't change. People change.

Things only change when people change them.

I didn't even want the job.

I was only doing it till the lessons picked up.

Agnes gets wind of this, it doesn't bear thinking about.

Don't tell her.

I mean, a guy has a licence, you'd think that ought to count for something.

Be inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You've got a lot going for you.

Like what?

Oh, I dunno. You've...

..got your music.

It's going from bad to worse.

Dunno how much more she's gonna take.

You've gotta go to the next step.

You've gotta get your songs out there, get them into Jesse Gold.

If he was to say something bad about them...

At least this way, I can still think they are something.

What are you afraid of? If he doesn't like them, he doesn't like them.

-What d'you think?

-Ah. Ah.

I mean, you've nothing to lose.

It might give you a few pointers.

It would be good to see the place, if nothing else.

Wait a minute. I was just saying.

I didn't mean do it now.

Oh, come on, what are we gonna do? Plan it out? Let's just do it!

We'll get him during the Golden Hour!

-What am I gonna say to him?

-You just tell him out straight.

Tell him who you are, what you're about.

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

Music speaks for itself.

Hello?

Hey, let's have a look around, see what it's all about. What's in there?

Maybe we should just stay put.

Hello?

..the man with the Silver Jews.

Later on, we have the first of 10 trucking anthems.

This is...

What's going on? Where's Melanie?

Sorry. Sorry to trouble you. We were looking for a quick word.

Just a second, guys. Melanie!

Yeah. There was no-one at reception. Just thought we'd have a look around.

Not a bad operation around here.

-I'm in the middle of a show.

-Can I help you?

-What the hell's going on here?

I...I...I don't want to get anyone in trouble.

-Would you mind stepping back outside, please?

-Yeah. Sorry about this.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. We're after driving all this way from...

I don't care where you came from.

I want you out of here.

Lay off the touching, pal.

You touch me one more time, I'll knock some sense into you.

Let's get out of here. This place is a joke.

Hey, Jesse, I'm a country singer, and I've got a demo.

I was hoping you might give it a listen.

Maybe give me some pointers.

-Ah, we'll be off.

-Sorry that about that.

Look, leave it with me and I'll see he gets it.

Thanks.

DOOR OPENS

He came close, I'm telling you. This fuckin' close.

I'm just gonna tell Agnes the truth.

Just don't like being pushed around.

LAUGHTER

What the hell's going on?

-Jesus!

-What do you think you're doing in there?

D'you want to tell me what that was about?

I didn't mean for you to find out like this.

You didn't want me to find out, why d'you let him in there?

I can't understand.

Believe me, this isn't what I planned.

It might be better if you moved out.

I'm really sorry.

You know, maybe that's all it was.

Just having a wash.

Was in her nude. You think I don't know what that's about?

What do I do?

-Where do I go?

-You stay here as long as you like.

We'll pick up the rest of your things.

I'd have done anything for her.

Anything. Nothing I wouldn't have done.

I might not be the smartest, I...

I...I know that.

But I had her.

That was enough.

Made everything else...

OK, no.

Doug! Doug, come back!

Doug! What are you doin'? Where're you goin'?

Doug! Doug! Doug! Doug!

Doug!

Doug!

Doug!

TRUCK HORN TOOTS

Doug! Doug! Doug!

Doug! Jesus!

Doug! You all right? Come on, man! Come on! Please, come on. That's it.

That's it.

That's it, come on. You're gonna be all right. Come on.

Are you all right? Is anyone hurt?

Yeah, he's OK. He's fine!

What the hell are you doing, tryin' to kill yourself? Jesus!

Jesus! Fuck!

Are you all right?

Oh, man!

You can't beat a weekend away to get your mind off things.

-Puts things into perspective.

-It means a lot to me.

It's what pals are for.

-You're gonna get through this, all right?

-I really appreciate it.

A weekend away! Ha-ha-ha! I still can't believe it!

We'll split it down, try selling it for parts.

You seen my toolbox?

Mine's inside on the counter.

Doug... I'll tow it inside and take out the coil, yeah?

You'll get by without it. It's only a couple of days.

Hey, I want you to look after the place. No messing about.

Come on, Bill! We're outta here.

# When I was a child, my family would travel

# Down to western Kentucky where my parents were born

# And there's a backwards old town that's often remembered

# So many times that my memories are worn

# And Daddy, won't you take be back to Muhlenberg County

# Down by the Green River where paradise lay

# Well, I'm sorry, my son, but you're too late in askin'

# Mr Peabody's coal train has hauled it away

# Well, sometimes, we'd travel right down the Green River

# To the abandoned old prison down by Airdrie Hill

# Where the air smelled like snakes, we'd shoot with our pistols

# But empty pop bottles was all we would kill

# And Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County

# Down by the Green River where paradise lay... #

Got to hand it to you, Burley, my kind of place.

Oh, this is gonna be something else.

I still can't get over it, going away for the weekend!

Might catch a couple of rainbow, hey?

Doug! We'll pitch the tents over there.

Yeah? That's good.

I come here all the time with my favourite sheep. Oh!

Whoo-hoo!

Did I tell you, I left a demo into Jesse Gold?

Ah, good on you, man!

-Did he listen to it?

-I don't know, we'll see what happens.

Look, I know I said it to you before, man,

but you want to play the Hideout some night, just got to say the word, you know?

-What do you think, would you be up for it?

-Yeah, of course I will.

But it's a lot to take on, everything that's happened.

You ask me again when I'm back on my feet.

Burley, this doesn't fit!

Fuck's sake, Bill, get out of there, I'll do it.

Come on, get out!

After spilling beer on the other tent.

Hold this.

I was just saying to Doug there, he should play the Hideout some night.

I'd give him a shot.

Yeah, yeah, are you gonna do it?

I don't know. It's just, er, playing in front of all your friends,

not everyone likes that type of music.

-Most people do, you know.

-Most do, but not everyone who goes there.

Jesus, Bill, what are you doin'? Will you hold it?

Maybe I could do a song before another group played.

A song, or two songs.

You're not just trying to make me feel better?

Of course he is. Why d'you think he never asked before?

That's bullshit. I've said it loads of times before.

-Have you?

-Yeah.

-Right, well, don't be getting carried away with yourself, hey?

Go and get some water.

I'd have to practise, sort of put a group together and...

-Yeah, yeah, and we could put up a poster or something.

-Oh, no. No.

No, I think we should just do it, just play.

No, if people came expecting something and I couldn't pull it off...

This way, we can back out at the last minute.

..If we need to.

So, one minute I'm driving home, and the next...

Out of nowhere.

Bang.

I got out.

I walked around the back.

And then I saw her.

I just stood there looking at her.

Didn't know what to do. Do I pick her up, do I try and take her somewhere,

do I wave down some help? I didn't know.

I didn't know.

And then, I saw two lights.

I remember just standing there.

Watching these two lights. And they were getting bigger and bigger.

I suppose they made my mind up for me.

I didn't know it was Christy's daughter.

I didn't know who she was.

-It's to you, Eddy.

-Yeah, I'll open for five.

There's three there.

Just the one for me. Could be a bluff.

And dealer takes three.

I'll see that.

Burley, into you.

There's still questions that never got asked.

-Who tipped off the police?

-Ah, not this shit again.

Somebody saw me on the road, somebody who knows me.

-They said in court.

-Did they say who?

No. They didn't want to be named.

Why would they do that, though?

-If they weren't close to me, why would they care?

-You think it was one of us?

It could have been, Doug. Could have been.

You all left the Hideout after me.

I don't agree with what you did.

I don't.

But we go back too far, all of us.

Ah, he's right, man, you know what I mean?

There's a loyalty there, it's been built up over a long time.

Look at my situation.

What have I got?

You guys, that's it.

-So to turn around and accuse us...

-I'm not gonna do anything about it,

-Doug, I just want to know who it was.

-This is bullshit.

Come on, what are you doing?

Are you in for another two?

Yeah.

I'll see your two and I'll raise you 20.

Ah!

I'm out of money but... I tell you what I'll do.

If I lose, first thing tomorrow morning, I'll...

-No.

-Will you hear me out?

-No.

-Tomorrow morning...

-No.

I'm not going to let him destroy the whole essence of this game.

-If that's the way you want to play it.

-It is.

I'll be back in a sec.

I just want to know who it was, Doug.

It's the not knowing that pisses me off.

The secrecy, sneaking around, not knowing who you can trust.

OK, let's do it. I see you.

Bill, are you sure you want to do this?

You got that for Tony.

Come on, what have you got? What have you got?

Four cowboys.

Your deal, Eddie.

Come on, what d'you say... Burley.

What do you say, Burley?

You mention it one more time...

I swear to God, one more time.

-What the hell are you doing?

-I couldn't do it.

I thought I could, but...

I didn't know it was going to be right there in front of us.

Where else would it be, Doug?

I'm just saying I didn't know it would be so close.

It's not my business to come out here.

Business?

Why do you go hunting?

What are we doing out here?

I bring you out here, trip of a lifetime.

I organised everything - all the tents, all the trouble I go to because you are upset.

Listening to all your fucking crap about Agnes.

Lay-off, all right.

Jesus, Burley, you didn't have to push him into the leaves.

I didn't want to kill it, that's all. I did what I thought was right.

Ease off, Burley!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, Burley.

I made a mistake.

Come on, man. Enough is enough!

If I find out any of you grassed me up...

Burley. Burley.

Give it a rest, Bill. He doesn't want to talk about it anymore.

-What about Tony, what do I tell him?

-Tell him whatever the hell you want to tell him.

And if I go back and say it's gone, it's going to undermine everything I've done for him. He may as well...

I'm not saying it again, Bill. Just fucking drop it, OK?

Christy loves that tool box.

Jesus, Burley, I was only saying...

I'll stop going on about it.

-What's going on?

-You're getting out, that's what's going on.

Don't say a fucking word, Eddie.

-How are you, Bill? Is Doug about?

-He's in back with McEvoy.

Hey, Christy. Wasn't sure you were gonna make it.

Yeah. Neither was I.

I might be a bit rusty.

We haven't got much time. We'll have to make it up as we go, see how it rolls.

-Are you sure you have enough?

-Most of them are rubbish.

This one's all right. I've been working on this.

HE STRUMS A MELANCHOLY TUNE

Something like that.

I'm just taking a look at Doug's truck.

You're wasting your time.

You don't know anything about trucks.

Yeah? You see...

How are they getting on over there?

Not bad. They sound good.

You know what I was thinking last night -

how would you feel about growing a moustache?

You'd look good with one, it would suit you.

Please tell me you're joking.

I'm not gonna force you into it.

It's your decision.

Like I said, wasting your time.

That's not going to run again.

Hello? Hello?

-Don't hang up.

-Jesus, Doug.

I just wanted to tell you I thought you should know, Eddie's given me a shot at the Hideout.

I've been practising real hard.

It's tonight. I just wondered if you're coming.

That's great, but I really have to go.

DIAL TONE

-I'm not hanging around for this.

-Come on,

it's only one song.

You must be out of your mind giving him a shot.

Plenty of young bands around - up-and-coming bands, and you let that monkey on the stage.

# Come grab your gun I'm gonna kill someone

# It's up to you You know what to do... #

Are you sure you wanna do this?

There's a lot of people here.

It's not too late if you want to back out.

All right, lads. You know where Christy and McEvoy are?

No. Do you know where Pat is?

Has her up on her hind legs doing whatever the hell he pleases.

I'm not joking, that's what he said.

Don't listen to him, you know what he's like. Come on.

# I drink lots of whiskey in the morning

# I drink wine at night... #

-What's it like out there?

-You don't want to know. I never should have let Eddie talk me into this.

It's a bit late now.

Maybe we need to be honest with ourselves.

Things don't work out for me, that's all right, that's just the way it is. At least I know it.

I can adapt to it.

Not getting myself into these situations.

I have to say, I thought you'd have more sense. What the hell are you doing showing up here?

Are you over here to question me?

Are you out of your mind?

He's gonna fuck this up just like he fucks up everything

and it's gonna be your fault.

Don't you pretend to care what happens to him.

We both know what kind of a friend you are.

Come on. Let's get it over with.

We go out, we'll sing the song and then we go home.

Attaboy, Doug, attaboy.

SCATTERED APPLAUSE

FEEDBACK

Come on, Doug, while we're still young.

HE STRUMS UPBEAT INTRODUCTION

# I ain't gonna wait outside Oh, baby, I'm not your man

# You're not my life

# Not until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home

# I saw your face when I walked in that door

# I saw your clothes all laying scattered across the floor

# You stepped across the line

# I always thought that you were mine

# I trusted you I must be blind

# And any time until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time

# Until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time

# Not until he's gone

# You make a young man feel old and sad

# You've taken back the best things in life he ever had

# But you won't even pick up the phone

# I won't be home

# It must be giving you both quite a laugh

# Seeing me seeing you washing off your sins in the bath

# You see, he buttons up that shirt

# You're killing me with all this hurt

# I love you still For what it's worth

# Any time until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time

# Not until he's gone. #

-I'm outta here, not listening to this shit.

-Yeah, it's a bit....

I'll catch you tomorrow.

-Eddie, give us another one, please.

-Ssh!

# Any time until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time

# Not till he's gone. #

APPLAUSE

Thanks for coming. The proper band will be on shortly.

I'm gonna go and see him.

-Jesus, Doug, I don't know what to say.

-I just wanna get out of here.

-Wait a minute, you sounded...

-You sounded all right, it sounded just like a real song.

-Way to go, man, way to go.

-Good stuff.

-I'm sorry about that. I'm gonna hit the road.

-No, it was good, sounded like a young Johnny S.

You think it sounded like Johnny S? Good man, Chris. Good stuff.

Good stuff. Stick around for a drink, lads, yeah?

See you in a bit.

"Flying in for Fort Knox, this is Jesse Gold on the Golden Hour in the afternoon.

My sister Melanie hasn't stopped talking about the big night last night

down at the Hideout with one of country's up-and-coming sons, Doug T Foley..."

Jesus, Doug!

Doug!

Hey, Doug, you're on the radio!

Come on. Get up, you're on the radio.

-What?

-You're on the Golden Hour.

# When I walked in that door

I saw you clothes all scattered across the floor...

Jesse called you country's finest up-and-coming son.

-He was talking about me?

-Yeah, he was talking about the gig.

Country's finest up-and-coming son, he said.

He reckoned every line you sang rang with the truth.

# Until you say you're wrong

# I won't be home any time

# Not till he's gone

# You make a young man feel old and sad

# You've taken back the best things in life he ever had

# But you won't even pick up the phone

# I won't be home

# It must be giving you both quite a laugh seeing me... #

GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC PLAYS

Hey, what's going on? Sit down.

Did you hear the radio, did you?

Yeah, I couldn't believe it. I don't know what to say, I'm still in shock.

I'm telling you, it's all anyone's talking about - Doug this, Doug that.

Hey, Eddie, what's going on?

Just came to talk to our man here about playing again.

I want to organise a proper gig as soon as possible.

-Say the next couple of weeks sometime, yeah?

-What did I tell you?

I think it's really important that we promote it properly, you know?

I know you don't like the idea of this poster thing, but I think it's something we need to sort out.

A poster means something, makes it real. What do you think?

Will you talk to the lads about it?

-Yeah, course I will.

-Good man yourself.

-I can't believe this is happening.

Have you seen that tool box you got me?

Yeah, should be around. Just give me a couple of minutes.

Fuck.

Hey, Ernie!

Hi, Phil. Hiya, Doug.

That gig last night was something else.

Looking for Burley, he around?

He'll be back in a minute. Were you listening to Jesse Gold?

If it isn't country's finest up-and-coming son.

Hey, listen. I need a word about this tool box.

You see, I wouldn't have made that bet if I'd not been drinking.

-Tell that to the judge. A lot of good it did me.

-What's the problem?

That's his tool box. I was with him when he bought it.

Let me tell you something, Doug.

You might be the town's big success story all of a sudden,

but I know you.

Are you insulting me?

Look, what d'you want me to do?

Whatever, just say it.

I'm not bending over.

Pat tells me that Agnes takes it that way, but, you know.

-You want to play it this way, I can play it this way if you want to.

-Hey, come on.

Let's everybody just settle down here.

You don't scare me.

I didn't have to stop. I could've kept on driving.

Open your eyes.

I didn't have to tell him it was you,

that you left her there to die.

I told him because I wanted to.

Doug, come on, let's go.

ENGINE STARTS

What the hell are you...?! Back that thing up.

Doug, Doug, come on!

For Christ's sake, move that thing out of here. You're on night security from now on.

Jesus, Doug, d'you think that was a good idea?

You didn't see her.

You didn't see what he did. She was only a child.

Yeah, but do you think he's going to let it go?

-He's gonna be out of his mind.

-I don't care. Really. Fuck him.

He didn't have to say it was me, you know?

Pull over.

Help her, whatever way he can, then leave well the fuck alone.

It was only cos I seen him coming that I left her.

I'm not really sure what you want me to say.

I want you to say that he was out of line and he's got it coming.

Then we have a problem.

Try and remember who's the one who got fucked over here.

Come and see your truck.

Would you look at that?

Give it a try.

You'll be able to take her out on the road with you.

I don't want to get my hopes up.

It's early days yet.

Hey, Christy, what are you doing here?

I heard what you did.

I was talking to McEvoy. He told me what happened.

He told me what you did.

Not a lot of people would have done that.

I only wish I could've done more.

She was a beautiful girl.

Means an awful lot to me.

I want you know that.

Anyway, I...

I'll see ya.

You know, maybe now that we do trucks...

We don't do trucks.

Maybe we need to start thinking bigger, look at expanding our operation.

-I wouldn't see how...

-I'm dead serious.

Might have a word with someone at the yard about looking after their rigs. And maybe, maybe a new sign as well?

Eddie says if you have a poster it means something.

It's the same with a sign, you know?

Kind of like having our own poster.

# I was born at the Ryman Auditorium

# During the Martha White portion of the Grand Ole Opry

# Roy Acuff cut off my umbilical

# And tied me off with his yo-yo string

# It was easy growing up for me in Nashville

# Music City has always been good to me

# There's room for you and your cowboy boots

# We'll even get you a rhinestone suit

# You don't even have to sing on key

# Producers with computers can fix it all in Nashville, Tennessee

# So come and visit me in Music City

# We'll drink all night and my songs no-one will sing

# In pick-up bars the country stars play Japanese guitars

# Come and visit me in Nashville, Tennessee. #

Come on, we've got to clear a path. When the trucks arrive, we can't just keep letting them pass.

There's no trucks coming. This is stupid.

We don't know anything about trucks.

We don't have the equipment anyway.

D'you know, if your stuff wasn't lying all over the place, maybe one could pull in here.

Or if they came in this way...

If they came in this way,

then you could be here looking busy,

and I... I'll tell you what, look.

You pretend to be the truck.

Come in this way.

There's no trucks coming.

TELEVISION BLARES

TOOLS CLANG

Is he still at it out there?

Yeah, he likes what he does.

Good for him.

You want to get out of here, you've just got to pick up and leave.

That's all there is to it.

It's just hard to know where to go when you don't know what you want to do.

I've been working on a song about your dad.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

HE CLEARS THROAT

HE STRUMS

# Work right out of my old garage

# I keep my own damn books

# Don't hear much from the trailer house

# Just the wheels of the passing trucks

# Your lawn mower's needing the carburettor cleaned

# Your air filter ain't pumping air

# Leave it over yonder and call me in the morning

# Small-engine repairs. #

What d'you think?

-I think he'd really like it.

-Yeah?

# Weed cutters and leaf blowers

# Chainsaw rotors and lawn mower motors

# One-day turnaround Prices are fair

# Small-engine repairs.

# If a man's heart is like a lawn mower engine

# I've done pretty good with my life

# Change the oil and keep the spark plugs clean

# Mow down the problems of life. #

All right, guys, how you getting on with it?

Pretty good, it seems to be come together.

-I'm bushed.

-I kind of wrote it for you.

Yeah, not bad, not bad.

Not sure about the water-department stuff, but it sounds good.

I was just going to say to you - just a suggestion - if you need anyone to play rhythm, I'd be into it.

I mean, I am kind of tied up with this old truck thing.

But if it was for one or two songs, maybe...

maybe we could work something out.

I'm not sure there's time.

I don't know, if we had more notice... The gig's tomorrow night.

I understand.

Understand. It was just a suggestion.

I just thought... I, er...

I don't know what I thought. I should probably leave you to it.

Hey, Bill. Bill!

# Weed cutters and leaf blowers... #

-This is a great song.

-It was only played the other night.

You weren't even here, Ernie.

Course I was, right up the front.

-RADIO:

-I'd like to welcome you to Golden Country.

I know you're looking forward to the Hideout tomorrow.

Big Eddie always puts up a real good show.

Rumour has it my pal Jimmy Longhorn from Timberline Records is going to be there.

So, coming at you with gold bullion and without further ado, country's adopted son, Doug T Foley.

Thanks for coming in. We've got a caller coming through.

GLASS SMASHES

What are you playing at?

You should know better, Eddie.

'You get to say things that are hard to say, things you can't say because maybe you're afraid.'

It's like, I don't know if you think they come easy, but they don't.

It is a bit like trying to build something and you wanted to take it somewhere,

on a journey and it's hard.

I was wondering what advice you have for guys on their own, finding it hard, trying to pick up the pieces.

I don't know. I'm not the one to give advice, trust me.

If I was to advise anyone to do anything, my advice would be to do the opposite.

Anyways, this is Doug T Foley And The Lonely Boys from the latest demo.

MUSIC PLAYS

HE TURNS OFF RADIO

Tomorrow night, huh?

Bill, tomorrow night, huh?

Looks like you had a good time down at the bar.

Ready for the big night? We're looking forward to it.

I haven't seen you in a while.

-I haven't been around, I've been busy.

-So I hear.

Quite a story you have created around the place.

So...anyway...

I just wanted to tell you...

I'm not sure how to say this.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is...

you deserve better. I can see that now.

It wasn't just you, I made a lot of mistakes.

I finished up with Pat, you know.

I don't know what I was thinking.

That is good.

Anyway, I'm not staying.

Maybe I'll see you tonight.

Whenever you're ready, I mean, how long can it take?

He thinks your man from the record company is going to be there.

All those car manuals and you are reading a letter.

It is a pretty lame substitute for real life.

Working here is a pretty lame substitute for real life.

For fuck sake, what are you doing in there?

I don't want you playing that song either,

the small engine one.

I mean it.

Don't like it.

Sorry, sorry.

Everything all right? Ready to go?

Look.

This is it.

This is fucking it.

Stick this in your song.

All right, guys?

Having problems with the battery, think the alternator's gone.

I'm worried it won't start after the gig tonight.

I believe we are expecting quite a crowd.

Did you check the oil?

No, pretty sure it is the battery.

You might want to check, nonetheless.

So, who's coming up with Patsy?

There should be a good crowd.

Don is coming, Teddy O'Neill, Red's coming.

I thought he was making his own way up with Fitzgibbon?

No, I don't think so.

There's McKenna, Eddie, Kinley... Horner, Jackie, White...

Just give us a second would you?

Come on, we haven't got much time.

It's the alternator or something, I dunno.

We don't fix trucks, I told you already. We don't have the parts.

Jesus, Tony, just take a look at it, I need your help here.

We don't have the parts, what do you want me to do?

I want you to help me get it sorted, help me work it out, for Christ's sake, please!

ENGINE STARTS OUTSIDE

Do you have any idea what you have just done?

I don't know, I thought we decided...

You decided, we didn't decide anything.

Look, I'm leaving, I found somewhere to stay.

If I don't do it now, I'm never going to do it.

Even after everything I've done for you?

I don't know what you want to do but I've really got to get going.

I'm going down the Hideout.

With all due respect, just fuck off. I tried to make you part of things.

-I gave you the tool box...

-The one you gave away?

Burley's one?

Don't get me wrong, I don't care,

just wondering if that is the one you're talking about.

I am completely fucking useless.

It is like every plan I have ever had has gone wrong.

You know the truck pulled up, I didn't know what to do.

-That was your first one. Once you do a few...

-I felt like a damn fool.

I needed him.

I needed his help.

I thought we were a team.

Hey, we could stop by the yard,

McEvoy figured the toolbox is somewhere in the engine room.

Are you out of your mind?

Do you have any idea what you're saying?

It'll only take a few minutes, we'll get you there in time.

This is serious, I need your help.

No, no, you are not listening to me, there is no way.

I don't think you realise how important this is to me.

Your man from the record company is going to be there.

What about me? If I don't get the toolbox back, Tony's gone.

That's fine, if you don't want to help...

..drop me off at the yard, I'll make my own way there.

I'll see you later. I'm glad everything is going well for you.

Everyone is coming, that's great.

Hope it all works out.

< METALLIC CRASH

It's all right, it's just me.

Any sign of it?

There it is! Come on, we've got to go!

Let's just get out of here.

I need to get back, right now.

Need to get back, do you?

Got to get going, eh, Doug?

You're not going anywhere.

You know, I think maybe we should...

You stay the fuck out of it.

Put the gun down.

Whatever we need to talk about, whatever...

What you did was wrong.

How long have we been palling around together?

You took a year of my life.

Maybe I made a mistake.

I didn't know what to do.

You didn't hear her.

You were gone.

You left them there to die.

You expect too much of people, that's your problem.

No one was ever good enough.

All this moral bullshit though, where does it really get you?

D'you think he cares about the things you care about?

D'you think Agnes cares?

D'you think they cared when they were in bed together?

When they were fucking each other, Doug, d'you think they cared?

What are you talking about?

Don't listen, don't listen to him. That's a load of shit.

You were walking around like a fucking clown and he was up on her when you turned your back.

Tell him.

What?!

He... he's just trying...

There's nothing to tell, I don't know what you're talking about.

-Whatever he's trying to say...

-Oh, don't give me that bullshit!

-Tell him.

-Fuck off, Burley.

I never went near her, that's all there is to it!

Look, I'm not admitting anything he says is true,

but even if it was, which it isn't,

nothing happened.

And that's not even saying anything did happen!

Look, it was nothing.

It...it was stupid, it was once.

A long time ago.

What do you want me to say?

I fucked up.

You're a joke.

People feel sorry for you.

It doesn't matter what you do, that's never gonna change.

No, no. You're not going anywhere, Doug.

I've got your keys, remember?

# I know there's life beyond this ridge

# And we can test the truths... #

Doug! Just let me explain! I just wanna tell you what happened.

It was years ago, I can't even remember properly.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have done what I done, I admit that.

Jesus...

Doug!

# It's as old as the world

# It's as old as the world

# Suffering's gonna come

# To everyone

# Some day

# Suffering's gonna come

# To everyone

# Some day

# Suffering's gonna come

# To everyone

# Some day... #

Hey, Tony, have you seen him?

They should be here by now, they left before me.

-Where the hell is he?

-Who?

Who?! Elvis, who do you think?

Has he not shown up yet? I thought he was coming here.

Where did you go when you left? Tony said you were with him.

Back off, Eddie, I don't anything.

I thought he was coming here.

He let me off at the yard. I dunno, next thing, he appears out of nowhere.

What were you doing there? What's going on here?

-Have you seen him, have you?

-He's fine. We passed him on the way.

Come back here! I wanna know what's going on.

Fuck off, Eddie! I didn't fucking touch him.

He started this. What's he thinking going near Agnes in the first place?

You all right? What happened?

You all right, Doug?

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

# I almost felt you touching me just now

# Wish I knew which way to turn and go

# I feel so good and then I feel so bad

# I wonder what I ought to do

# If I could only fly

# If I could only fly

# I'd bid this place goodbye

# To come and be with you...

# But I can hardly stand

# And I got nowhere to run

# Another sinking sun

# One more lonely night

# The wind keeps blowing somewhere

# Every day

# They tell me things get better

# Somewhere up the way

# Just dismal thinking on a dismal day

# Sad songs for us to bear

# If I could only fly

# If I could only fly

# I'd this place goodbye

# To come and be with you...

# But I can hardly stand

# And I got nowhere to run

# Another sinking sun

# One more lonely night... #

APPLAUSE AND WHISTLING

I'm gonna head off.

Thanks for the place to stay.

Eddie rang last night.

This Longhorn guy wants a word with you.

What are your plans, where're you going?

I don't know, I've got a few options.

Maybe get some work playing bars at the weekend.

Knock into Eddie on the way, see what your man has to say.

Look after yourself.

I... I know what I did...

I know it was wrong.

It's just... one thing led to another and before I knew it...

I can't explain, it just happened. There's nothing I can say...

You don't have to say anything.

I understand.

The truth is, we should have...

It's all right.

Some things are hard.

I accept that.

Well, I guess we all get what we deserve in the end, eh?

I'm gonna go with him.

He said he'd give me a lift.

You know...

I always liked that you wanted me to stay.

I always liked that.

# I wish you love And happiness

# I guess I wish You all the best

# I wish you don't Do like I do

# And ever fall in love with someone like you

# Cos if you fell Just like I did

# You'd probably walk around the block

# Like a little kid

# But kids don't know

# They can only guess

# How hard it is To wish you happiness

# I guess that love Is like a Christmas card

# You decorate a tree You throw it in the yard

# It decays and dies

# And the snowmen melt

# Well, I once knew love

# I knew how love felt

# Yeah, I knew love

# Love knew me

# And when I walked

# Love walked with me

# And I got no hate And I got no pride

# Well, I got So much love

# That I cannot hide

# Yeah, I got so much love

# That I cannot hide

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