:19:01
He weren´t no pioneer,
and he knowed it,
:19:03
It was alljust pretend,
:19:06
and them folks goin´ west
to build this nation,,,
:19:09
sure made pickin´apples look like
a plumb useless occupation,
:19:13
- ## [ Fades ]
- Well, sir, that´s when
a miracle happened,
:19:17
""Well, what´s holdin ´ya,Johnny?, ""
says a voice,
:19:22
""Go on, Go on out west,
ifthat´s your choice, ""
:19:31
Well, sir,
it was an angel,
:19:35
Johnny´s own private
guardian angel,
:19:38
Might look mighty queersome
to you and me,
:19:41
but, you know, that´s just the way
John figured he ´d be,
:19:45
Wel l, speak up, boy.
:19:48
Don´t stand there gawki n´.
:19:50
U nlock your jaw
and get to talkin´.
:19:53
Y-Y-Yes, sir--
Yes, sir!.
:19:56
Why don´t I go west?.
:19:59
´Cause I ain´t got
the muscle...
:20:02
nor the breadth ofchest,
:20:04
Out tharit´s the strong men
who survive,
:20:07
and I´m about
the puniest feller alive.
:20:12
Shame to ya, Johnny.
:20:17
You got faith and courage
and a level head.
:20:21
But, shucks,
you see, sir,
:20:24
all I know is...
apple trees.
:20:27
And what´s wrong with apples,
ifyou please?.
:20:30
Ain´t they ´bout the finest fruit
in all the land?.
:20:33
Why, shoot, man,
they take the cake.
:20:36
Just think, Johnny,
:20:38
of all the things
that apples make.
:20:41
There´s, uh,
apple pickles.
:20:43
# Oh-so-tastyapple tarts
andapple pastry#
:20:47
# Apple dumplings
Not to mention-- #
:20:49
- Applesauce?.
- Yes!
:20:51
# And there´s apple fritters
light as thistle #
:20:53
# And for folks
to wet their whistle #
:20:54
[ Together ]
# Tangy apple cider in a glass #
:20:59
Stew ´em, fry ´em,
boil ´em, bake ´em.