Page 31 - The Kid Who Played The Palace
P. 31
THERE‘S AN OLD SUPERSTITION WAY DOWN SOUTH…
BENNY
(He stops playing, talks fast) No, no, no, no. This is the Palace. They gotta hear ya out there. I told
ya‘. Cheap seats. (Demonstrates, going high a capella) WAY DOWN SOUTH.
ALYSON
(Gets it) WAY DOWN SOUTH.
BENNY
Yes! Same thing on the verse. (Demonstrates going high a capella) SHAKIN‘ THE BLUES AWAY…
UNHAPPY NEWS AWAY… Go. (Leading Alyson in, a capella) EVERYBODY BELIEVES…
(Resumes playing, nods her in)
ALYSON
EVERYBODY BELIEVES THAT TROUBLE WON‘T STAY-
IF YOU SHAKE ‗EM AWAY.
BENNY
Louder, Adam.
ALYSON
WHEN THEY HOLD A REVIVAL WAY DOWN SOUTH…
(looks to Benny for approval)
BENNY
That‘s it.
ALYSON
EVERYBODY WITH CARES AND TROUBLES THAT DAY…
BENNY
Louder, Adam.
29
