💬 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

A COUPLE OF OTHER GUYS TO FILL OUT THE BAND.

A FINE STORE BOUGHT PRESENT TO EMMET FOR CHRISTMAS.

A GUITAR WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY THIS CHRISTMAS!

A MESS O' MAMA'S BAR B QUE!

A MYSTERY.

A PIANO?

A TOURIST WOULD MISTAKE IT FOR A CIRCUS TENT...

ABOUT ALL I'VE GOT LEFT IS A SENSE OF HUMOR AND A WASHTUB.

AFTER ALL, IT'S ONLY $40!

AHHHHH!!!

AIN'T NO HOLE IN THE WASHTUB.

ALICE OTTER!

ALL LADIES OVER HERE TO THE LEFT...

ALL RIGHT.

ALL THE CLOUDS ARE TAUGHT TO FLY.

ALL THE WAY FROM RIVERBOTTOM!

All: AWWWWW.

All: WHEN YOU MEET SOMEBODY THAT DON'T LIKE SOUL FOOD

AND A MESS O' MAMA'S BAR B QUE.

AND A MESS O' MAMA'S BAR B...

AND A MESS OF MAMA'S BAR B QUE.

AND CHARLIE HERE PLAYS A GOOD CIGAR BOX BANJO.

AND CLOTHING FOR THE...

AND EVEN IF WE DON'T HAVE PRESENTS,

AND EVERY YEAR HE'D SAY...

AND FADE UP ON THE SPOTLIGHTS.

AND FIRST OFF,

AND FIRST PRIZE IS$50!

AND HANDKERCHIEFS

AND HOCKED IT TO BUY DRESS FABRIC.

AND I'LL EXPLAIN ABOUT THE TOOL CHEST WHEN I SEE YOU.

AND IN TIME HE'LL UNDERSTAND

AND IN TIME HE'LL UNDERSTAND,

AND IT DON'T MEAN THAT YOU'VE GOT NO RHYTHM

AND LAST WEEK WHEN I OPENED THE LAUNDRY PARCEL

AND LEAVE THE WONDER IN THEIR EYES.

AND LEFT WITH SOMETHING MORE;

AND MEALS ARE ON THE HOUSE.

AND MEN TO THE RIGHT, PLEASE.

AND MEN TO THE RIGHT. OH!

AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!

AND NOW, MR. YANCY WOODCHUCK

AND NOW, WE HAVE FOR YOU TONIGHT

AND PATIENCE, MY SONS.

AND RIGHT NOW LET'S GET THINGS STARTED WITH, UH,

AND SINCE IT'S THREE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS,

AND SKATING ON IT.

AND SNAKE NEEDS A NEW STRING FOR HIS GUITAR.

AND SO THE WINNER

AND THE MONEY IS OURS.

AND THE SAUCE MAMA MAKES JUST STAYS THERE FOREVER

AND THIS YEAR'S CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES,

AND TO BUY A COSTUME, I'D HAVE TO HOCK SOMETHING.

AND USE YOUR SEWING MACHINE, HETTY.

AND WE WANT THIS SHOW TO LOOK PROFESSIONAL!

AND WE'RE HAPPIEST WHEN THINGS ARE OUT OF HAND.

AND WHEN WE ARE DONE WITH OUR SONG

AND WITH $50...

AND YOU COME IN SINGIN' YOURS WHEN I SHOW YOU, OKAY?

AND YOU TOOK A CHANCE ON A WASHTUB.

AND YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE A SONG TO SING.

AND YOUR VERY FAVORITE THING TO DO

AND, UH...

AND...NOW IT'S TOO LATE.

AND...WE GOTTA WIN!

ANYBODY EVER TRIED TO GIVE ME.

ANYBODY'D BE INTERESTED IN $50...

ARE YOU CRAZY?

ARE YOU READY, HARVEY?

AREN'T YOU IN THIS CONTEST?

AS SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW,

AT LEAST WE CAN HAVE THE BRANCH.

AT THE TOWN HALL...

AWW, SO SORRY!

AWW, WE'LL MAKE OUT.

BAR B QUE.

BAR B QUE...

BE WALKING THE RIVER SOON.

BEATS ME.

BECAUSE, TO MAKE A WASHTUB BASS,

BESIDES, WHEN I WIN,

BETTER HEAD FOR THE RIVER.

BETTER LEAN INTO THAT STARBOARD OAR.

BOY, I KNOW WE'RE GONNA WIN!

BOY, MA WILL BE NEEDING A MESS OF WOOD TODAY.

BOYS, BOYS...

BOYS, YES, OVER THERE TO THE RIGHT.

BOYS, YOU WERE WONDERFUL!

BROTHER, LOOK AROUND.

BROTHERS...

BUT EMMET USES THAT FOR ODD JOBS!

BUT HIS LIFE WILL FIND A PURPOSE

BUT IF I DO ENTER, I GOTTA HAVE A COSTUME.

BUT IF YOUR TASTE'S LIKE MINE,

BUT IT APPEARS TO ME THAT WHAT YOU NEEDED

BUT MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING;

BUT THAT OLD SLIDE IS JUST ABOUT ENOUGH.

BUT THE FUNNY THING IS THAT I DON'T.

BUT THESE KIDS HAVE COME A LONG WAY...

BUT TO PUT A HOLE IN MA'S WASHTUB...

BUT WE HATE WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND.

BUT WE'LL ENJOY EACH LESSON.

BUT WHEN I DID, IT JUST FELT RIGHT.

BUT YOU COULDPUT A DOWN PAYMENT ON A USED ONE.

BUT, "THERE JUST AREN'T ENOUGH PEOPLE

BUT...$40!

CAN YOU MAKE MUCH MONEY ON THOSE PUMPKIN PIES, MA?

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CHARLIE AND ME WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT

CHECK, CHUCK!

COME IN, COME IN.

COME ON, CLEAR IT OUT!

COME ON, EVERYBODY, LET'S GO.

COME ON, GUYS, LET'S GO IN THE STORE.

COME ON, LET'S CLEAR A WAY NOW, HUH?

COME ON!

COMPANY, MA!

COOKIES IN THE KITCHEN

COULDN'T GET UP THERE AND SING ALL BY MYSELF.

D SHE'S BETTER'N WE ARE.

DELIVERING LAUNDRY AND GOIN' TO WATERVILLE!

DI WAIT NOW, EMMET.

DID IT SOUND ALL RIGHT, MA?

DIM THE HOUSELIGHTS.

DINNER AT THE CLUB,

DN'T SAM TURTLE PAY YOU FOR FIXING HIS STEPS YESTERDAY?

DOC BULLFROG!

DON'T JUST STAND AROUND, BOYS.

DON'T TALK ABOUT CHRISTMAS ALL THE TIME.

EMMET IS GOING TO HAVE

EMMET REALLYWANTS IT.

EMMET, WHAT ARE YOUDOING HERE?

EMMET, WHAT DO YOU SAY?

Emmet: DEAR MA,

Emmet: SO GET THE FROWN OFF YOUR FACE,

Emmet: WHEN THERE AIN'T NO HOLE IN THE WASHTUB.

EMMET...

ENTER WHAT?

EVEN SO IT WAS HER BATHING SUIT THAT MADE HER FAMOUS,

EVENING, BOYS.

EVENING, MRS. OTTER...

EVERY DAY'S A SURPRISE.

EVERY YEAR HE'D GO OUT VOWING

EVERYBODY'S A FRIEND.

EXCUSE ME!

FACT THAT IT DIDN'T COME TO MUCH HARDLY MATTERS.

FALLING DOWN'S A FREE RIDE

FAVORITE STORIES DON'T END IN OUR WORLD...

FAVORITE STORIES DON'T END.

FIRST SLIDE OF THE YEAR...

FOR ANOTHER PAIR OF SOCKS, I GUESS.

FORGET IT, COUNT ME OUT!

FORGET THE WHOLE THING.

FROM THAT ONE BATHING SUIT THAT YOUR GRANDMA OTTER WORE.

FROM THE ONE BATHING SUIT THAT YOUR GRANDMA OTTER WORE.

FROWN OFF YOUR FACE,

GEE, HAVEN'T WE DONE IT ENOUGH.

GEE, I THINK HE LEFT US A LOT.

GEE, MA, THAT SOUNDS FINE!

GEE... MR. BIG TIME CONDUCTOR.

GET OFF MY SHOULDER.

GO WATCH A SIMPLE SUNRISE.

GOLLY, IT'S A TALENT CONTEST...

GONNA ENJOY THE REST OF 'EM, TOO.

GONNA LOVE THE MASHED POTATOES!

GOOD DEAL.

GOOD ENOUGH FOR WHAT?

GOOD ENOUGH TO DO AGAIN!

GOOD THINKING, MA.

GOOD!

GOODY! YOU GOT MASHED POTATOES?

GOSH, I WAS GONNA GET A PIANO FOR YOU.

GOT THE TOOLS IN PA'S OLD TOOL CHEST.

GOT TO EXPECT COLD WEATHER,

GOT TO WIN.

GREAT! I'VE GOT A FEW BIG OL' PUMPKINS.

GUESS WHAT?

HA! BUT HE NEVER HAD THE HEART TO DO IT.

HALF OF 50...

HARVEY SAYS $50 SPLIT FOUR WAYS IS $12.50.

HE ( Engines Revving )

HE SURE WOULD LIKE THAT GUITAR.

HE TOOK A CHANCE ON SNAKE OIL

HE TOOK HIS CHANCES ON SNAKE OIL.

HE WAS GOING TO BRING HOME AREALWHOLE CHRISTMAS TREE.

HEAD FULL OF GOOD THOUGHTS, BELLY FULL OF GRUB,

HERE THEY ARE,

HERE WE GO! COME ON!

HERE YA GO, IT AIN'T EVEN HURT.

HETTY MUSKRAT, YOU STOP TRYING TO SWEET TALK ME INTO THIS!

HETTY, I CAN'T POSSIBLY ENTER THAT CONTEST!

HETTY!

HEY, EMMET... WENDELL,

HEY, EVERYBODY, CHUCK'S HUNGRY.

HEY, HEY, EMMET...

HEY, LISTEN,

HEY, NOW, MY TURN NEXT!

HEY, THIS IS A GOOD IDEA, EMMET.

HEY, WAIT FOR ME NOW...

HEY, WHADYA DO THAT FOR,

HEY, WHY DON'T YOU ENTER, EMMET?

HEY, YOU, YOU YOUNG RAGSCAMPS!

HEY!

HEY! IF YOU COULD HELP, MAYBE WE COULD SPLIT THE MONEY.

HI, EMMET! EMMET!

HI, EMMET.

HI, HARVEY. HI, CHARLEY.

HIGH ON THE HOG

HMM...

HMM...HMM.

HMM...I DON'T EVEN HAVE A PROPER COSTUME.

HMM...I HADN'T THOUGHT OF THAT OLD SONG IN YEARS.

HOOLIGANS IS WHAT THEY ARE.

HOOT! HOOT!

HOW DO YOU MEAN, MA?

HOW MUCH ALIKE WE ARE,

HOW MUCH ALIKE WE ARE.

HOW MUCH FUN THAT IS!

I AM HARRISON FOX, MAYOR OF WATERVILLE.

I ARE YOU KIDDING?

I CAN SAY FOR CERTAIN

I CAN'T BUY A PIANO FOR $12.50 ANYWAY...

I COULD MAKE 'EM INTO PIES AND SELL 'EM AT A PROFIT.

I CUT THE CHRISTMAS BRANCH.

I DIDN'T SEE YOU SITTING THERE.

I DON'T EVEN HAVE WATER ON FOR TEA!

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANY CONTEST.

I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT I DO.

I FEEL PRETTY GOOD.

I FORGOT

I GUESS I SHOULD FEEL PRETTY BAD.

I GUESS IT'S 'CAUSE WE DID

I HAD TO!

I HOCKED THE TOOL CHEST

I I'M GOING, I'M GOING...

I JUST DON'T KNOW...

I JUST KNOW IT!

I PUT A HOLE IN MA'S WASHTUB FOR THIS CONTEST

I REALLY DO...

I REMEMBER ALL RIGHT.

I REMEMBER DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS BRANCH AND...

I REMEMBER THE LAST CHRISTMAS BEFORE PA DIED...

I SAY WITH KINDNESS THERE'S ROOM FOR US ALL.

I SAY WITH KINDNESS, "THERE'S ROOM FOR US ALL."

I SPENT ALL THOSE YEARS

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

I SWEAR IT NEVER FAILS.

I TELL YOU, IT'S A SNAP.

I THINK THEY'RE FROM RIVERBOTTOM.

I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW

I THOUGHT MA'S SONG WAS NICE, TOO.

I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED, ALICE.

I THOUGHT YOU NEEDED SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA,

I WANT ALL OF YOU OUT OF HERE AT ONCE!

I WAS THE ONE WHO BROKE 'EM.

I, UH

I'D HAVE GIVEN YOU THAT GUITAR

I'D LIKE TO BE THERE EARLY FOR THE CONTEST.

I'D LIKE TO.

I'D LIKE YOU ALL TO GO TO YOUR DRESSING ROOMS NOW, PLEASE,

I'D REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF

I'LL BE GONE ALL DAY.

I'LL BE HOME LATE TONIGHT

I'LL BE RIGHT WITH YOU.

I'LL BE THERE TO TREAT YOU TO A SOOTHING BACK RUB.

I'LL EXPLAIN ABOUT THE WASHTUB WHEN I SEE YOU LATE TONIGHT.

I'LL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO UNHOCK IT.

I'LL STAY HERE.

I'M FISHING!

I'M GONNA START SINGING MY SONG,

I'M HOME!

I'M HUNGRY.

I'M HUUUNNNGRY!

I'M JUST HERE

I'M NOT IN YOUR BAND, AND THAT'SFINAL!

I'M VERY NICE TO HAVE HELPED YOU.

I'VE

I'VE GOT TO WEAR SOMETHING FOR THE CONTEST, DON'T I?

IF I'D HAVE WON THAT CONTEST,

IF THEY DIDN'T WANT THESE THINGS TO ROLL,

IF YOU DARE TO GET IT UNDER YOUR NAILS.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE ROCK AND ROLL.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE ROCK AND ROLL...

IF YOU LOOK TO THE GOOD SIDE,

IF YOU WOULD.

IF YOUR BACK IS HURTIN'

IN ITS LOVING MOTHER'S ARMS

IN ITS LOVING MOTHER'S ARMS,

IN OUR HEARTS WE'LL UNDERSTAND

IN OUR WORLD.

IN THAT SWEET AND FINAL HOUR

IN THAT SWEET AND FINAL HOUR,

IN THE DRY AND BARREN SAND,

IS GET A PRETTY GIRL DANCIN'

IS THAT ALL THE ERRANDS WE HAVE TO DO?

IS THE PAY REGULAR WHEN WE PLAY REGULAR?

IS YOUR MA HOME?

IT SURE DOES, EMMET.

IT WAS ALMOST HEAVEN SENT.

IT'D BE EMBARRASSING!

IT'S A NICE ONE, EMMET.

IT'S GOOD ENOUGH.

IT'S MA!

IT'S MY TURN!

IT'S TOO DRY IN THERE.

JEEZ, A FELLA SHOULD BE GRATEFUL HE'SGOTSHOULDERS...

JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

JUST KNITTED UP A FINE PAIR OF WOOL SOCKS.

JUST LIKE PA USED TO BRING HOME.

JUST WHAT PA WOULDA DONE.

KEEP WORKING ON IT.

KNOCK OFF A LITTLE BIT ON THE PRICE.

LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

LEAN INTO THOSE OARS

LEFT WITH SWEET MEMORIES

LET ME INTRODUCE OUR JUDGES FOR TONIGHT.

LET'S DO IT AGAIN.

LET'S FACE IT, MA.

LIFTS MY SPIRIT.

LIKE A BABY WHEN IT IS SLEEPING,

LIKE A FLOWER THAT HAS BLOSSOMED

LISTEN, YOU GOT ANYTHING TO BARTER WITH TODAY?

LIVE A LIFETIME OF SURPRISE.

LOOK AT THE BIRDS UP IN THE TREES.

LOOK WHAT I CAUGHT!

LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE CLOSING THINGS DOWN.

LOTTA MONEY.

LOTTA MONEY...

LOVE CAN OPEN YOUR EYES

LOVE CAN OPEN YOUR EYES IN OUR WORLD.

LOVE CAN OPEN YOUR EYES.

LOVE, EMMET

LOVE, MA.

LUNCH WITH THE UPPER CRUST,

MA, DO YOU SUPPOSE IT'D BE SAFE TO USE PA'S SLIDE NOW?

MA, ME 'N WENDELL GOT A JOB.

MA, REMEMBER PA'S FAVORITE SONG?

MA, YOU WERE FANTASTIC!

MA, YOU WERE THE BEST, HANDS DOWN!

Ma: DEAR EMMET,

Ma: GOODNESS GRACIOUS!

Ma: I SURE ENJOYED OUR FIRST NIGHT'S WORK.

Ma: LIKE A BABY WHEN IT IS SLEEPING

Ma: MIGHTY NICE KAZOO BLOWING, HARVEY.

Ma: NOW, WAIT A MINUTE.

MA...

MANY TIMES WHEN IT WAS DRYING ON THE LINE

MARRIED TO A SNAKE OIL SALESMAN, DIDN'T I?

MAY BE POOR, WITH THE WOLF AT YOUR DOOR,

MAYBE.

Mayor Fox: CONTESTANTS! CONTESTANTS!

Mayor Fox: SO LET'S WELCOME, PLEASE, TONIGHT'S LAST CONTESTANTS...

Mayor Fox: WELCOME, IF YOU WILL, GEORGE AND MELISSA RABBIT!

ME AND CHUCK DON'T WANNA GO TO NO DUMB MUSIC STORE.

ME AND CHUCK'S GOING TO LUNCH,

ME ON, WHY NOT, EMMET?

ME WITH MY SOCKS AND PUMPKINS...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, SIR.

MESS O' MAMA'S BAR B QUE.

MESS O' MAMA'S BAR B...

MM HMM.

MM HMM. SO ALLS WE NEED IS

MONEY IN YOUR POCKET,

MORNIN', WILL POSSUM. MORNIN'.

MORNING, EMMET.

MORNING, WENDELL.

MOST PEACEFULLY.

MOTHER OF PEARL INLAYS, TOO!

MY LOVELY WIFE, GRETCHEN,

MY NECK!

N FEEL THE PRIZE MONEY IN MY POCKET.

NAW, NAW, WE DIDN'T THINK SO.

NEVER GAVE ONE TO PA, EITHER...

NO KIDDIN'.

NO WONDER WE'RE SO RICH.

NO, I'M NOT HUNGRY...

NO, NO, NO, NO...

NO, WE AREN'T!

NOBODY WANTS TO OIL A SNAKE THESE DAYS!

NOPE, BUT IT'S THE END OF THE MONEY

NORMALLY WE WOULDN'T ALLOW ANY LAST MINUTE ENTRIES,

NOTHIN' WOULD MAKE HER HAPPIER

NOTHING LEFT TO HOCK.

NOW HERE WE GO.

NOW RIGHT DOWN IN THE FRONT ROW...

NOW SHE HAS LEFT US.

NOW YOU CAN KNIT MORE SOCKS TO BUY MORE PUMPKINS

NOW, MA,THAT'SWHAT YOU CAN GET ME FOR CHRISTMAS!

NOW, WHERE'D I PUT THE TEAPOT?

NOW!

OF COURSE, THERE'S PA'S OLD TOOL CHEST.

OF OUR FIRST ANNUAL TALENT CONTEST IS...

OH, BOY!

OH, BOY.

OH, DON'T FUSS, ALICE.

OH, EMMET,

OH, EMMET.

OH, GLAD YOU ASKED.

OH, HI, EMMET.

OH, I CAN'T BELIEVE

OH, I SEE YOU DID.

OH, I SHOULD THINK SO!

OH, I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY.

OH, IMEAN,I'M VERY NICE YOU'VE...

OH, LET ME GET THE DOOR FOR YA.

OH, LET'S SEE...

OH, MORNING, MRS. MUSKRAT.

OH, NO, NO, NO...

OH, NO!

OH, PA USED TO ALWAYS SAY THAT WHEN BUSINESS WAS BAD.

OH, SURE!

OH, SURE...

OH, THANK YOU.

OH, WATCH THIS ONE, MA.

OH, YEAH? WHAT'S UP, HARVEY?

OH!

OH? OH...

OH...

OH...OH. SEE YOU LATER, NAT.

OHH, GETTING COLDER EVERY DAY NOW.

OHHHHHH!

OKAY BY ME, MA.

OKAY, BYE, MA.

OKAY, WILL, STAND BY ON THE HOUSELIGHTS...

OKAY.

OLD LADY POSSUM WILL GIVE ME 50 IF I MEND HER FENCE.

ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

ON THE PLACES WHERE WE STOP AND STAND.

ONE OF OUR OWN TRADITIONAL SONGS OF THE RIVER...

OOH HOO HOO!

OOH, ABOUT ENOUGH TO BUY WOOL

OOH, I'VE GOT PLENTY OF FAITH.

OOH! AHH! OOH! AHHHHH!

OR ELSE GO OUT AND TERRORIZE THE LAND.

OR WE PRACTICE OUR GROWL AND OUR SNEER.

OR WE'LL NEVER GET TO WATERVILLE.

OUR TYPE DOES NOT LIKE TO BE CLEAN.

OUR WORLD IS ALWAYS CHANGING

OUR WORLD IS ALWAYS CHANGING,

OUR WORLD SAYS,

OUR WORLD SAYS, "WELCOME, STRANGER,"

OUR WORLD SAYS, "WELCOME, STRANGER."

OUT IN THE ALLEY.

PA SANG AND...

PA USED TO SAY,

PA WOULD HOCK THAT TOOL CHEST.

PA WOULD PUT A HOLE IN THAT WASHTUB.

PARDON ME...

PATIENCE, MY BROTHERS,

PATIENCE, MY BROTHERS, AND PATIENCE, MY SONS,

PEACEFULLY.

PEACHY KEEN!

PEOPLE WILL THINK WE'RE COPYING.

PERHAPS WE'RE LONG LOST BROTHERS.

PERHAPS WE'RE LONG, LOST BROTHERS.

PHEW! BOY, IT'S COLD THIS MORNING.

PROBABLY SOME OF THOSE RIVERBOTTOM BOYS. ( Crash! )

PROBLEMS DON'T WORRY US

PROBLEMS DON'T WORRY US WHEN HALF THE FUN IS GUESSIN'.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! )

PUMPKINS, HUH?

QUICKER TO GET HOME IF WE WALK ON THE ICE.

QUIET! IT'S STARTING!

RACE YA TO HER!

REAL MONEY THIS TIME.

REALLY?!

REMIND ME OF THAT WHEN I PAY YOU NEXT WEEK.

RENDERED BY A DEAR LITTLE LADY...

RIGHT HERE AND NOW.

RIGHT, BOSS? AAAGGHH!

RIGHT, BOSS?!

RIGHT, CHUCK

RIGHT, EMMET?

RIVER BOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND!

RIVER BOTTOM!

SAME TIME WEALWAYSGET HERE.

SAY, MA, THAT SOUNDED PRETTY NICE.

SAY, WHAT IS THAT RACKET?

SAY...THOSE TWO SONGS COULD FIT TOGETHER.

SEE WONDER IN YOUR EYES.

SEE YA, WENDELL!

SEE YA!

SEE, I PLAY KAZOO AND WASHBOARD

SEEMS LIKE WE'VE SOLD JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING

SELLING THAT OLD PIANO

SHE SURE IS.

SHE WAS KNOWN EVEN MORE FOR...

SHE WAS KNOWN FOR HER GENEROUS SILHOUETTE,

SHIRLEY AND NAT MUSKRAT AS...

SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT AS ANY ON THE SHORE.

SIT DOWN.

SLIPPING AND A SLIDING IN THE MUD.

SO DO I...

SO MANY THINGS TO LEARN

SO MANY THINGS TO LEARN,

SO...GET THE...

SOME SAY OUR WORLD IS GETTING TOO SMALL.

SORRY ABOUT THAT...

SORRY TO SPLIT YOU UP LIKE THAT.

SORRY, DEAR.

SORRY!

SORRY.

SOUNDS BETTER'N SELLING SNAKE OIL.

SOUNDS LIKE A CAR OR A MOTORCYCLE.

STOP!

Store Owner: NOW SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!

SURE IS.

SURE THING!

SURE, EVERYBODY'S HEARD OF THAT.

SURE, SURE.

SURE...AND YOU CAN START TONIGHT.

SWEAR THAT IT NEVER FAILS.

SWEET AS HONEYSUCKLE ON THE VINE, MA.

TA!

TEMPERS ARE FOR BOILIN', PARTIES ARE FOR SPOILIN'

THAN HAVING A GOOD OL' PIANO AGAIN.

THAN WE ARE AT LAUNDRY AND ODD JOBS.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

THANKS FOR LETTING ME COME OVER

THAT BARREL SUPPORTS YOU.

THAT GUITAR WE SAW IN TOWN...

THAT OLD SLIDE'S JUST ABOUT THE BEST THING PA EVER BUILT.

THAT THE JUDGES WERE IMPRESSED BY BOTH OF YOUR ACTS.

THAT WAS FUN! OH, WOW!

THAT WASI CA FANTASTIC!

THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY, HETTY.

THAT'S A PRETTY GIRL DANCIN'

THAT'S ABOUT THE NICEST PRESENT

THAT'S FINE MUSIC, FOLKS!

THAT'S NOT REPAIRING, THAT'S REBUILDING.

THATWASTO HAVE BEEN OUR LAST ACT.

THE BATHING SUIT SHE WORE.

THE CONTEST.

THE FROGTOWN HOLLOW JUBILEE JUG BAND!

THE GRASS DOES NOT GROW

THE ICE MUST BE SOLID BY THIS TIME.

THE MAYOR'S INTRODUCING US!

THE NIGHTMARE!

THE ONE WITH THE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAYS...

THE OWNER OF THE RIVERSIDE REST,

THE RESTAURANT'S BUSY TONIGHT.

THE ROCK GROUP KNOWN AS "THE NIGHTMARE!"

THE SHOW IS STARTING!

THERE GO TWO OF THE NICEST FOLK ON THE RIVER.

THERE WAS A SCORCH MARK ON ONE OF THE SHEETS.

THERE'S LOVE IN OUR WORLD AND WE'RE SHOWING IT MORE.

THERE'S LOVE IN OUR WORLD, WE'RE SHOWING IT MORE.

THERE'S NO POINT, IS THERE?

THERE'S OLD GRETCHEN FOX ON HER DOCK,

THEY CALL THEMSELVES

THEY JUST NEEDED...

THEY SHOULDA MADE 'EM SQUARE.

THEY'REGONNA WIN THE TALENT CONTEST,

THEY'VE STILL GOT A SOUL.

THIS FAMILY DOESN'T HAVE TO END.

THIS FAMILY JUST KEEPS GROWING,

THIS IS THE FENCE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO MEND?

THOUGH IT TWISTS AND CONTORTS YOU,

THOUGH OUR MINDS BE FILLED WITH QUESTIONS

THUS OUR SOUL SHALL LEAVE THIS LAND

THUS OUR SOULS SHALL LEAVE THIS LAND MOST PEACEFULLY.

THUS THE WINDS OF TIME SHALL TAKE US

TO GET THE MATERIAL FOR MY COSTUME.

TO JUG BAND MUSIC

TO OUR WORLD.

TO SELL MORE PUMPKINS TO BUY MORE WOOL

TO SING FOR YOU THE EVER POPULAR "BAR B QUE."

TO USE THE SPINNING WHEEL YOU KEEP BORROWIN' FROM ME.

Together: "WHO WANT TO OIL A SNAKE!"

Together: AND YET...

Together: IN OUR WORLD.

Together: LONG, LONG AGO THERE LIVED A LADY

Together: NOW SHE HAS GONE.

Together: POOR...

Together: THOUGH OUR MINDS BE FILLED WITH QUESTIONS,

Together: TO OUR WORLD.

Together: WE TAKE WHAT WE WANT.

Together: WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA.

Together: YOUR NAILS WON'T BREAK AND YOUR TOES WON'T STUB,

TRUTH AND JUSTICE WILL BE DONE.

TWO QUICK CHORUSES OF "BAR B QUE"

UH OH! COME ON!

UH, HERE.

UH, IS THIS THE, UH, TALENT CONTEST?

UH, LADIES TO THE LEFT... WHAT?!

UH, MISS, TO THE LEFT HERE...

UH, NO...

UH...MY MA SAYS.

UM, HALF OF 50...

UMM, WHATEVER YOU SAY, ALICE.

WAIT A MINUTE...

WAIT NOW...

WAITIN' FOR HER LAUNDRY.

WAS EACH OTHER.

WAS I ALL RIGHT? THEY SEEMED TO LIKE ME.

WAS ONE OF THE SADDEST THINGS I EVER HAD TO DO.

WATCH OUT FOR THIN ICE ALONG THE RIVERBANK.

WATCH, EMMET, IT'S MY TURN AGAIN.

WATERMELON GARDEN, BERRIES ON THE SHRUB,

WATERVILLE'S FAVORITE CAFE AND NIGHTSPOT...

WE ARE BORN AND BORN AGAIN MOST GRACEFULLY.

WE ARE DANGEROUS WHEN WE ARE NEAR.

WE BREAK UP YOUR PLACE;

WE CAN ALWAYS USE A FRIEND.

WE CAN'T SING THE SONG AFTER HE'S DONE IT.

WE DO ANYTHING THAT WE WISH.

WE DON'T BRUSH OUR TEETH

WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FOR REGULAR DAYS.

WE DON'T WANT TO STOP; RIGHT, CHUCK?

WE DON'T WISH TO LEARN

WE EITHER LIKE TO SIT AND POUT

WE EVEN THINK THE SAME,

WE EVEN THINK THE SAME.

WE GOT NO RESPECT FOR ANIMAL, BIRDIE OR FISH.

WE GOTTA REHEARSE A NEW SONG!

WE HAVE JAMES BADGER,

WE HAVE TO DO 'EM WITH.

WE KNOW WE'RE A MESS.

WE LAUGH IN YOUR FACE

WE SHOULDA WON.

WE SOUND GREAT!

WE WOULDMAKE A GOOD JUG BAND...

WE'LL ALL BECOME MAGICIANS

WE'RE A JUG BAND.

WE'RE ALWAYS STARTIN' TROUBLE

WE'RE BETTER AT SINGIN' AND PLAYIN'

WE'RE CLOSER NOW THAN EVER BEFORE.

WE'RE GONNA REPLACE IT

WE'RE NOT ON FOR A WHILE YET.

WE'VE GOT NO TROUBLE.

WE'VE MADE CURTAINS

WELCOME TO WATERVILLE'S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TALENT CONTEST.

WELCOME, BROTHER...

WELCOME...

WELL

WELL, AFTER ALL, TOMORROW'S CHRISTMAS EVE

WELL, AT LEAST THERE AIN'T NO HOLE IN THE WASHTUB.

WELL, BECAUSE YOUR MA'S GOT THE WASHTUB!

WELL, BOYS...

WELL, EMMET, ARE YA GOING TO ENTER?

WELL, GOTTA BE GETTIN' TO WORK;

WELL, GUYS, THIS IS THE COMPETITION.

WELL, HE LEFT WHAT HE COULD.

WELL, HOW COME US?

WELL, I'VE GOT THE BILL RIGHT HE HERE.

WELL, IF THE ACTS DON'T GET BETTER THAN THAT,

WELL, IT JUST DIDN'T TURN OUT THAT WAY.

WELL, IT'S ABOUTTIME YOU GOT HERE.

WELL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

WELL, LET'S DO IT SOME MORE.

WELL, MAYBE I CAN

WELL, ME'N THE GUYS HAVE ORGANIZED A JUG BAND.

WELL, PASHOULD'VE GOTTEN RICH ON SNAKE OIL.

WELL, THAT LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA.

WELL, THAT'S OKAY, ALICE.

WELL, THAT'S TELLING HER, ALICE.

WELL, THEY'RE IN THE GARDEN RIGHT OVER HERE.

WELL, WE BETTER HEAD FOR WATERVILLE.

WELL, WE SOUND FAIR.

WELL, WE'RE MIGHTY HONORED YOU LIKED IT.

WELL, YOU CAN SEE WHAT I DID TO YOUR WASHTUB.

WELL, YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WATERVILLE TALENT CONTEST?

WELL, YOU SEE,

WELL, YOU...

WELL...

WERE YOU REALLY?

WHA HAA!! OOOHHH!

WHAT A NEWBORN BABY DREAMS IS A MYSTERY,

WHAT A NEWBORN BABY DREAMS IS A MYSTERY.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

WHAT ELSE?

WHAT IF YOU DON'T WIN?

WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?

WHAT WE SHOULD DO IS ORGANIZE A JUG BAND.

WHAT WOULD I PLAY?

WHAT? THAT SWELL GUITAR!

WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE IN MY STORE!

WHEN HALF THE FUN IS GUESSIN'.

WHEN NIGHT LAYS SAD UPON YOU,

WHEN THE MOUNTAIN TOUCHES THE VALLEY

WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE ALMIGHTY SEA.

WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA,

WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA.

WHEN THERE AIN'T NO HOLE IN THE WASHTUB.

WHEN YOU MEET SOMEBODY THAT DON'T LIKE SOUL FOOD

WHEN YOU SEE US COMIN', YOU BETTER START A RUNNIN'.

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

WHERE DO YOU WANT THIS STUFF?

WHEW HOO, SHE LOOKS FRIENDLY AS A POLECAT TODAY.

WHHHEEEEE!

WHO ARE THEY, MA?

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a heartwarming story that has captured the hearts of many since its release in 1977. Directed by Jim Henson, this charming Christmas special has become a timeless classic cherished by both children and adults alike. The story follows Emmet Otter, a young otter who dreams of making his mother's Christmas a special one. Set in the fictional Frogtown Hollow, Emmet and his friends form a jug-band in hopes of winning the local talent contest, the grand prize of which would allow him to buy his mother a new piano. However, the journey is not an easy one, and Emmet must overcome various obstacles to achieve his goal. Emmet Otter forms the core of the story, a lovable character who is willing to do anything to make his mother happy. Despite their financial struggles, Emmet and his mother, Alice Otter, portray a beautiful relationship filled with love and support. The jug-band that Emmet forms is a group of talented and quirky characters, each with their own unique musical abilities. Known as The Frogtown Hollow Jubileers, the band members are an eclectic mix of animals from the woods. They include Emmet on the washtub bass, Wendell Porcupine on the accordion, Chuck Stoat on the mandolin, Harvey Muskrat on the harmonica, and Charlie Muskrat on the violin. Together, their infectious energy and musical talents bring joy and laughter to the screen. Unlike some Christmas specials that rely solely on holiday cheer, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas also explores themes of friendship, family, and the importance of chasing one's dreams. The struggles that Emmet and his mother face are relatable to anyone who has had to make sacrifices for their loved ones. Through their journey, the special reminds us that the true spirit of Christmas lies in the love and thoughtfulness we show towards one another. The music in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is truly delightful. The toe-tapping melodies and charming lyrics will stick with you long after the credits roll. From upbeat jug-band numbers to heartfelt ballads, the songs showcase the talent of the band members and elevate the story to a whole new level. While the soundtrack is a treat to the ears during the holiday season, it can also be enjoyed year-round. If you're looking to relive the magic of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, you're in luck! You can play and download the sounds of Frogtown Hollow and immerse yourself in the warmth and nostalgia of this beloved special. Whether it's putting on a family gathering, decorating the Christmas tree, or simply relaxing by the fire, the music from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is the perfect accompaniment. So, gather your loved ones, grab some hot cocoa, and allow the magical world of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas to transport you back in time. It's a journey filled with laughter, music, and the true meaning of Christmas. Let the melodies resonate in your heart and remind you of the joy that comes from making others happy. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is more than just a holiday special; it's a reminder of the power of love and the beauty of dreams. Watch it, sing along, and let the infectious spirit of Frogtown Hollow fill your heart with warmth and cheer. Merry Christmas! (Note: The cast list, including voice actors, is not provided as the question prompt did not ask for it. However, it's worth mentioning that the special features puppetry and voice performances by talented individuals associated with Jim Henson such as Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz.)
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