[OLD LADY, spoken]
Well, I'm going to Nashville
The country music capital of the world?
My son lives there and works in the cellophane plant
He's got three little boys not old enough to be in school yet
I don't know how I feel about a house full of children
[VIOLET, spoken]
It's hot in here…
[OLD LADY]
I had eight children myself
Stevie, the youngest, I lost him to Korea
Harvey's the only other boy
The girls, of course, are scattered to the winds
They made such beautiful brides… Sorry dear
[VIOLET]
I hope you have a nice visit
[OLD LADY]
Oh, it's not a visit. I maybe will move
I tell you what, though
And I know you won't think well of me for it
But I am right tired of children
[VIOLET, sung]
Look at her skin
China-white
Tissue-thin
Look how the light cuts clear to the bone
Gives her skin such a tone
I'd take it any day
Praise God for everyone I meet
While I
I am on my way
My face is mean
[VIOLET & OLD LADY]
Eighty years
Worth of tears
Might scrub it clean
[VIOLET]
As hers, and as strong (and strong)
But Jesus, don't wait so long
To make my face okay
[ALL]
At last, the North Carolina border!
And I
[VIOLET]
I am on my way
Before another sunrise wakes me
[VIOLET/OLD LADY/BUS DRIVER]
Before another night is gone
[ALL]
I'll find out where this highway takes me
You know I got to travel on
Left my troubles all behind me
Back there when I climbed on board
Jordon River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford
[VIOLET] (Young Violet)
And as I'm goin' along (and as I'm goin' along)
I carry with me
[YOUNG VIOLET, VIOLET]
Promises that can't go wrong
[VIOLET]
As I travel on my way
[BUS DRIVER]
First thing I'll do
Go to Sal's Barbeque
[OLD LADY]
Ready or not
All those boys
[BUS DRIVER]
Greasy, messy barbeque
Best I've had
[FLICK]
Can't be so bad
Not the worst
[OLD LADY]
Making noise
Grubby hands
Dirty toys
[FLICK]
Post I've had
Not so bad
[VIOLET]
Red hair's a thought
Really fine
Not like mine
[ALL]
No matter what
[BUS DRIVER]
I'll have me some pie
[OLD LADY]
No better than squirrels
[FLICK]
It's bound to be dry
[VIOLET]
A head full of curls
[VIOLET/YOUNG VIOLET]
Like Judy Holliday
[BUS DRIVER]
Wave goodbye, folks, to Carolina!
[OLD LADY]
His wife thinks I'm a dragonfly, Lord
You've got to help me find my way
[FLICK]
Too bad we don't see eye-to-eye, Lord
We could pa** the time of day
[OLD LADY/FLICK/VIOLET]
And as I'm going along
I carry with me
Promises that can't go wrong
[VIOLET/YOUNG VIOLET]
As I travel on
As I travel on my way
[ALL]
Left my troubles all behind me
Back there when I climbed on board
Jordan River's where you'll find me
It's wide but not too wide to ford
And as I'm goin' along
I carry with me
[VIOLET]
Promises that can't go wrong
[VIOLET/YOUNG VIOLET]
As I travel on
[ALL]
As I travel on
My way