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Now begins your third trial, Red Feather.

- Good fortune attends you. - Yes, my father.

You survived the deadly rapids.

You became a cougar with your bare hands.

And now..

The scalp.

The scalp.

We go.

Mmm.

I'll have my breakfast later, sheriff..

Alright, friend, you're in the saddle now.

Do you mind tellin' me what's goin' on?

You'll learn... soon.

You can't be on the war path.

All the Indians around here signed a treaty over a year ago.

Pale face wrong.

This Indian sign no treaty.

My tribe is small, away at hunting grounds

while other tribes sign treaty with white man.

We're free to go to war path anytime.

'But now I have different plan.'

I'll bet. Like common thievery.

Pale face, be careful with loose words.

Pale face still wrong. I'm no thief.

'I'm here to take your scalp.'

Why?

Simple. Have no scalps, need one.

Then I become full fledged warrior

son of my father, the chief.

And all the squaws in the village will stop calling me..

"he who has no scalps."

Now, look, chief, I'd like to help you out but..

Surely you can find a better scalp than mine.

Ah! You have fine scalp.

Make fine trophy to hang in wigwam.

'If I bring back thick scalps like yours'

'all braves and squaws accept me as young chief.'

But enough talk. Gather your things.

Ah!

You'll never get away with this, my fine feathered friend.

The troops at Fort Baxter will mow down your whole tribe.

How they know I capture you?

How they even know you're missing?

They'll catch up with us somehow.

Where you takin' me?

The camp ground of my people.

We have feast, then let squaws torture you.

'Find out how brave pale face can be.'

Well, I can give you the answer to that right now.

If the squaws finish..

Then I take your scalp.

Big ceremony, fine, fine scalp.

'I reap much honor.'

Now, listen, chief I've got a lot of friends around here.

They won't rest until they find out what happened to me.

You got so many friends, how come you travel alone?

Pale face stupid.

Speak words with uh..

Uh..

How you say it?

Pale face speak with forked tongue.

Ah, good saying.

Must remember. Huh!

Whoa!

I'm sure glad to see you boys.

You really helped me out of a bad situation.

Yeah, we're uh, we're big hearted that way.

Well, m-my name is Maverick, Bart Maverick.

Hate to admit this but I'm lost.

Maybe you two could set me straight and if you..

Got an extra gun, I'd sure appreciate it.

Oh, we got a gun for you, alright.

You aren't serious?

Are you?

We ain't making little jokes, friend.

Besides we just saved you from an Injun.

'Ain't that enough?'

The way I look at it, that calls for a reward.

Oh, of course, of course, you should have a reward

but the only trouble is I'm flat broke.

Oh, we're not interested in money, chum.

What we want is water.

'Now, hand over that canteen.'

Well, that's all the water I've got.

'But we ain't got any.'

Now, I can kill you and take that canteen off you.

Or you can hand it over and then..

Well, maybe I won't have to kill you.

'What's it gonna be?'

Here you are, sir.

Now, I call that fair business.

We rescued you..

And you rewarded us.

Yeah, I call that a real friendly exchange.

Don't be sore, chum.

Why, with a little luck, you might get out of this alive.

Uh, Fellas.

Won't you please tell me how to get out of this desert?

Why, sure. Just, uh..

Oh, ride thataway.

'Whoa, boys.'

Miss Tolliver.

Come on out here, I may need your help.

Come on, boy.

That's it.

Your lap..

Easy now.

Don't try to take it all, easy.

That's enough. It'll make you sick.

There's more where that came from.

Come on, now, try and get up.

For a second, I thought I was in heaven, but I can't be 'cause..

They don't put leg irons on angels.

Oh, easy.

There was an Indian just about to scalp you when I got here.

That must've been the one that jumped on me last night

until a couple of mean skunks came and scared him off.

You don't sound appreciative of what they done for you.

Appreciative?

They weren't tryin' to rescue me. They stole my canteen.

That's how you found me in this shape.

Well, you can tell me about it later.

Meanwhile, I'll water your horse.

How come she's wearing that thing?

It's a cryin' shame that's what it is, but can't be helped.

Oh, let me make you two acquainted.

Mr. uh..

Maverick, Bart Maverick, glad to make your acquaintance, miss.

This is Daphne Tolliver.

Pretty thing, ain't she?

My name is Pattishall, Jim Pattishall.

Most people call me Captain Jim.

Howdy.

Good to have you join our party, Mr. Maverick.

Be nice for Captain Jim to have someone

to talk to he doesn't consider beneath him.

You know I don't feel that way about you, Miss Tolliver.

I wish I didn't have this job but..

Well, since I have it, why, we better get at it.

'We want to make that next watering hole before dark.'

- Uh... Miss Tolliver. - Daphne.

Alright.

How come this ball and chain and this wagon in the desert?

Where's it goin'?

Well, you better ask Captain Jim about that.

My explanation is liable to be

a little bit prejudice, Mr. Maverick.

Uh, Bart.

Bart.

That's, uh, right friendly name.

Maybe, we can be friends.

I don't see any reason why we can't.

Well, Captain Jim can probably give you a few reasons.

Well, your horse was just about thirsty as you were.

Look, you better get up on the seat.

We best get started.

Miss Tolliver, I gotta put you back in the wagon.

Captain Jim, can't I ride upfront with you?

It's so hot and stuffy back there.

Oh, you know how it is now.

You know the rules, and I ain't broke one in 20 years.

I suppose it's none of my business

and I am grateful to you for saving my life

but why is she in those leg irons?

Oh, don't worry about that, it's all legal and above board.

Let's get rolling, and I'll tell you all about it.

Alright, my friend.

First of..

I'm a United States marshal of the Arizona territory.

You're a lawman?

Well, I have rather a special sort of job.

What? Putting young girls in chains?

Oh, I admit that's kind of rare.

I'm just following orders.

Miss Tolliver has got a five year stretch due her

at the big prison.

Daphne is a criminal?

She was tried and convicted, of shootin' a man.

Uh, if I'd been the judge, I'd let her go.

Pretty thing.

But then the man she shot was a no good gambler.

Uh, but this job of yours..

..it's taking people to the territory prison?

Yup.

Every six months, I make my round

to the little towns in the territory.

They're holding prisoners for transport to the big prison.

Made my last stop yesterday, to pick up Miss Tolliver.

Your last stop?

You mean that Daphne isn't your only prisoner?

Nope. Take a look in the wagon.

What you gawking' at?

Think we're animals in a zoo or somethin'?

Oh, I'm, uh, I'm sorry, boys. I didn't mean to intrude.

Uh, these travelling companions of yours

don't look too happy.

Who are they?

Oh, that one who was talkin' to you

that's Dishonest Abe.

The little one is Fingers Louie.

He's a pickpocket.

The tall joker in there is Farnsworth McCoy.

A confidence man.

Dishonest Abe, he's a troublemaker. He's a mean one.

Sort of a regular rolling prison.

Yeah. That just about sums it up, alright.

I'll be glad when this trip is over.

Kinda gives me the willies.

'We don't usually have girls along.'

'Oh, pretty thing.'

I feel kinda funny toting her off to prison.

If it was left up to me I'd..

'Oh, well, no matter.'

Yeah, it does seem like a waste.

I must say I've eaten better meals than this.

You best enjoy it.

It's better than what you'd be getting at the prison.

And I, my dear friend speak from past experience.

You fill me with dismay, friend.

You two..

Sound like you ain't hankerin'

or spend too much time in prison.

Well, that certainly makes a mind reader out of you.

How did you ever guess?

None of your lip.

Play along and I'll get you off the hook.

I never shut the door on a interesting proposition.

What did you have in mind?

Abe, if you got a plan you better spill it.

'Anything that'd give me a chance'

'of getting out of another stretch at the pen.'

I got a pal, you see.

Matter of fact I got a couple of pals.

'I got in touch with them.'

'Pattishall picked me up to sundown jail.'

Now, here's what we gonna do.

Well, if you two will excuse me, I think I'll turn in.

Do me a favor, Maverick, before you turn in

check the chains on the three prisoners.

And see that our little lady is safely in the wagon.

Oh, one other thing.

Don't put your bed roll near the prisoners.

I don't want to give 'em a chance to make any trouble.

Goodnight, marshal.

How did such a lovely young lady as you

ever get mixed up in this kind of a scrape?

It was easy.

I don't know but somehow you just don't look like a killer.

No? How does a killer look, Mr. Maverick?

Bart, remember?

How does a killer look? Oh I..

..I suppose somethin' like Dishonest Abe over there.

Well..

Not everyone looks the part.

Man I killed didn't look the part either.

I thought he was kind and considerate.

He was very good to me when I was broke.

But then, he insisted on being paid back for his help.

Became so insisted in fact that I had to shoot him.

That sounds like self-defense to me.

Oh, it was.

He was a very influential man, and I was nobody.

All his friends were on the jury.

I don't suppose you know what it's like

to face an unfriendly jury.

I, ah, I imagine it must be a horrible experience.

Yes.

Oh, Bart, I'm so glad you joined us.

Make the trip to the penitentiary easier to take.

I hope you're not too disappointed.

Because I'm going to be going on my own tomorrow morning.

Oh, no please.

I haven't had anyone to talk to.

You're the only human being I've had, please.

This travelling hoosegow gives me an odd feeling.

Don't see why jail should bother you.

You're not a prisoner.

Oh, well, I, I guess if you're not used to something.

Particularly a jail, it might make you uneasy.

'Seeing people locked up and all.'

It, ah, it does something to you.

I bet you wonder how people

can get themselves in trouble like that.

You have no idea how much thought I've given to that.

Anyway.

Won't you change your mind about it, I mean

that savage is after your scalp

and, and he might capture you again Yeah, well, ah

Captain Jim gave me a gun, and I don't think

I'm going to be that careless the second time.

I can see how an Indian might want your scalp.

But I'd hate to know it was hanging in some savage's wigwam.

I have a, ah, decided aversion to that myself.

Go ahead and kiss her, Maverick.

'Give us boys a treat.'

Ha, ha, ha.

I think I'll go to bed if you don't mind.

Hey, let me carry that for you.

Oh, that's very sweet.

Gee, you're a real gentlemen.

I bet when you were a little boy, you use to carry

the girls books home from school.

Yeah, and to the school as well.

You know, Daph, when, ah

when I carried the books home from school, sometimes they'd

well they'd display a little gratitude.

What say you're idea of a little gratitude?

Well, this iron ball of yours does weigh a little more

than three or four books.

You expect to be paid by the pound?

I didn't mean it exactly that way.

You know, that's not a bad idea.

Well, I..

I guess dishonest Abe can't see us here.

You know, Daphne.

I wish this iron ball of yours weighed about 20 pounds more.

Well, ah, you know, I don't have wear this ball and chain.

I, ah, I think you've got an idea that I'm not gonna like.

Oh, well, now, Bart, Captain Jim is asleep

and you could just sneak the keys from him and unlock me.

Ah, you mean let you escape.

Ah.

Sorry, Daphne, there's not a chance.

For two reasons..

Captain Jim did save my life.

I couldn't pull a dirty trick like that on him.

And secondly you'd never make it

through that desert all by yourself.

Well, anything is better than a penitentiary.

Shh.

There it is.

Just like Old Abe said it'd be.

And there's good old Dishonest Abe himself.

Don't look like he's asleep though.

Why should he be? He's expecting us, ain't he?

Oh, what happened?

I don't know, I'm all mixed up myself.

My Indian pal tried to scalp me and some of pals

of our captives here tried to jump Captain Jim.

You've done made me mad, Maverick.

You don't stuck your nose in something

wasn't no business of your own.

'Hadn't been for you, we'd be free now.'

I'm a cut your heart out if I get a chance, Maverick.

As far as I can see, went clean through, didn't cut the bone.

You're a gentle nurse, Miss Tolliver.

Lucky that you are along.

Well, wish you weren't that lucky and I a bit luckier.

What about me, killer?

Are you planning on starving me to death?

You keep your shirt on, you'll get fed.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Captain, here's your breakfast.

Thanks.

I haven't got much of an appetite.

I just can't get over it.

I've made this trip more than 20 times.

First time anybody ever tried to jump me.

Well, you've been lucky.

Maybe so.

If you hadn't been along, then the escape

probably would have succeeded.

Oh, I was just doing my duty as a..

As a law abiding citizen.

You know, I figure I'm kind of good judge of character.

Taking you for instance, I..

I figure you're a honest and hard working man.

Well, just what is it that you do for a living?

Well, I, ah..

I like to travel around and

oh, you know, pick up jobs where ever I can.

Good, because I'm offering you one now.

Ah, a job?

As a matter of fact, I got to insist on it.

I'm in no shape to ride herd on this wagon.

I figure I'll deputize you and you can drive us

on to the territorial prison.

Well, to be very honest with you Captain Jim, I, ah..

I was sort of planning on riding out on my own this morning.

But you can't. You got to help out.

But I'm no lawman, marshal.

I wouldn't known how to go about it.

You've got anything against lawmen?

No.

No, no, no, indeed.

As a matter of fact..

Well I respect the badge.

No one respect it more than I do.

Well, then wear it.

I don't think you picked the right man.

I wouldn't know how to handle them.

Look, Maverick.

If not for me, you'd be dead of thirst

or scalped or both.

If you haven't got a sense of duty

maybe you got a sense of gratitude.

Yeah.

Well, it looks like I have no choice.

Ah, but don't bother deputizing me.

I never did go in much for formality.

You better keep the badge.

Thanks, Maverick.

Here, I'll give you the keys.

Yeah.

Well, Captain Jim convinced me.

I'm taking over his spot until you all

are at the territorial prison.

Oh, that's fine.

I better go hitch up the team.

I'd be glad to help if you'd unlock the chains.

Thanks but I better manage this all alone.

I, I guess with Captain Jim wounded, you're my guard.

Yeah, I guess.

Well, if you're gonna guard girls

there's a couple of things you ought to know.

Such as..

Oh, such as girls like to take a bath once in a while.

Why, certainly, I'll call the butler

to draw you a bath immediately.

Ah, well, no but I could, ah..

Bathe in that water hole right behind those trees.

Go right ahead.

That pond is deep.

That iron ball of yours will pull you right under.

Well, that's what I want to talk to you about.

I can't possibly take a bath

with that iron ball attached to my ankle.

And if you could just undo it long enough for me to bathe.

And let you escape.

Oh, no, I don't.

Like you said last night, only a fool would try to escape

through this desert.

Why, I'd never get out of it alive.

But we have such a long journey ahead of us

and a cool bath would be so refreshing.

Well, I guess only a nit-wit would try

to get across that desert.

Alright, but make it snappy.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Help! Help!

'Help! Help!'

Fine thing, a fine thing indeed.

Five years, Maverick.

Five long years I've been transporting prisoners

as a territorial penitentiary.

Not once, my dear, not once has a prisoner ever escaped.

You get the job for a few hours

and the girl makes off right from under your nose.

I know.

Look, I'm sorry, marshall, but I told you

I wouldn't make such a good lawman.

How about, ah..

Let me take the bath, killer.

Funny fellow.

Ah, me too, and I'll wash your back.

Shut up, you two, you hear!

Well, I guess it could've been worse.

Somebody had to escape.

This is well it was Daphne.

Pretty thing, sure hope she makes it.

It's a rough trip through the desert, you know.

Particularly for a delicate young girl like that.

You know, Captain Jim, I've

got a growing suspicion that she's a lot tougher

than we give her credit for.

Hold it.

Look up, ahead.

Oooh.

Indians up head! They're after me.

Calm down, girl. Indians, how many?

Ah, about a hundred of them I guess.

I saw them first or I'd have been caught for sure.

'Listen, they'll be here any second.'

'They're right behind that rise.'

Hey, Injuns! We're gonna die like dogs.

Pattishall, you've got to give us guns and undo these chains.

If we're gonna die, let's die like men

defending ourselves.

They're right, Captain Jim.

I can't hold up a 100 Indians all by myself.

I'm not having very good luck with just one.

Please, Captain Jim, those horrible savages

you know they're going to be here any second.

Alright, Maverick, unlock 'em.

Break out the rifle chest. With that big key.

Don't let them take me alive.

I'll save the last bullet for you.

'Well, now we ain't that plum noble.'

You're gonna save the last bullet for the little lady.

Not me, I'm different.

I'm gonna save the first bullet for you.

I told you fellas I'd get us all free.

All we need is three horses

and Maverick's horse, we'll be on our way.

No Indians?

Ah, no Indians.

I am sorry.

You all knew about this?

Of course we do, who do you think thought of it?

Well, you won't get away with it.

Captain Jim, we have gotten away with it.

Don't fret, no one's gettin' hurt.

Not how I planned it, not unless you try something.

That's how you planned it.

That ain't how I planned it.

The way I planned that somebody's gonna get hurt.

This one right here.

I got you out of the pen, Abe.

'Shut up!'

I'm running things from now on.

Now, Mr. Maverick.

Me and you..

We got a score to settle.

I told you I was gonna cut your heart out

for messing up my plans and killing Ruff.

And that ain't no figure speech either.

- No. - Git.

Well, now just a minute, Abe.

I, I, I don't like this at all.

You don't like it?

You got anymore last requests?

Ah..

Yeah, ah..

Don't use that knife.

Supposed to be some kind of a treaty.

Like I always said, "you can't trust an Indian."

Well, you can trust those Indians.

Think they belong to a tribe that never did sign up.

Well, I hope you're satisfied, Daphne, there are your Indians.

Well, I didn't think I could conjure up real Indians.

The girl who cried wolf.

Ah, we'll, never get out of this alive.

There are too many of them.

Looks pretty hopeless.

Hahh..

Do you suppose we've driven them savages off?

Not a chance.

They're probably thinking up

some sly trick to get us out in the open.

Look! Look, there.

It's a trick.

Don't fall for it.

It's a flag of truce.

We got to fall for it, there's just too many Indians.

I'm gonna shot the first Indian that shows his head.

You do and I'll shoot you.

Alright, you wanted to pow wow?

You speak for pale faces.

We come to make deal.

I'm listening.

We want only this man.

'You give us this man, the rest go free.'

You not give us this man, we kill you all.

You'd go and leave us alone if we

let you have no good Maverick?

Well, you're wrong him very good.

Him have finest scalp in west.

Well, I'm all for that.

I'm sorry, Maverick old boy.

I'm afraid I must vote to accept the Indian's offer.

I'm afraid I'll have to go along with the majority.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Anybody care how I'm gonna vote?

Course not.

Maverick, the Indians got a point.

If we don't give you up, they kill us.

If we give you up, only you get killed.

Where you're concerned, is really

six to one, half a dozen to the other.

I don't like your mathematics.

Too much talk.

You rather I take scalp..

Wait a minute, chief. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, I'll go along with you.

'Hold it, Maverick.'

I'll agree with this only if you'll chain up

those three men.

They're bad men, I'm taking them to prison.

Why, you full fleshed horse thief.

Don't get riled up, Abe.

Prison is better being killed by savages.

Tie the pale faces.

We make deal.

You'll find the locks inside.

Don't worry, Daph, I'll, I'll think of something.

What?

Drop your gun belt.

We take you to camp ground of my tribe.

You no get away this time.

Yeah.

Maverick, you're a brave man.

At least you'll know you didn't die in vain.

I'd rather live in vain than die anyway there is.

Oh and if, ah, if these Indians torture you

try not to show any pain.

You show fear, they're even harder on you.

Abe, have you got any other words of cheer?

I won't let him take you away.

Squaw have no say. We make deal.

Come! We be at camp ground before moonlight.

Well, I'm sorry, dear, we'll all have to go sometime.

I reckon you better get back in the wagon.

Ah, it is as you said.

He has the scalp of the white gods.

You are most fortunate my son.

The taking of such a scalp is indeed worthy of a big feast.

The squaws will prepare food.

Much food.

In morning, we should take white man and give him

test for bravery.

'Then we shall have scalping ceremony.'

I shall tie prisoner tightly.

Leave him in wigwam during feast.

- Daphne. - Shh, keep your voice down.

How did you get here with that ball and chain?

Oh, Captain Jim made me put it back

on after that Indian took you.

Pretty rough balancing on the saddle.

Here, I brought your gun too.

We'd best get out of here.

The first thing we better do is get rid of your friend here.

I still have these.

Oh, I feel so much better.

Well, it finally came in handy.

- Better go the way I came in. - Shh, no.

We wouldn't have a chance.

Come on over here.

Look, over there.

How you got through that is what I want to know.

Well, aren't you glad I did?

It would be if I thought we had half a chance.

Well, we'll make a chance.

Wait a minute.

I got an idea.

That medicine man ought to be coming back here any minute.

Get into those ropes, take that ball and chain with you.

But I don't understand.

No time.

Here comes old repulsive now.

Come on, get under that rope.

'Hurry get under it.'

Alright, chief, if you do as I say, you won't get hurt.

I'm not bluffing.

You have upper hand.

You bet I have.

You call the whole tribe in front of us.

Silence.

'Silence I say.'

'Hear your chief talk.'

Gather in front of me.

'Heed my words.'

The medicine man behind me is not our medicine man.

He is pale face.

But he has big gun stuck in my back.

Do not make move.

Or pale face will shoot me.

Alright, alright, you got the message.

'I don't know how much you like your chief'

'but this is a good time to find out.'

Heed his words.

Your chief does not like idea of bullet in back.

That's the ticket chief.

I want two horses.

One for me and one for your chief.

'He's gonna go along with me as a hostage.'

Me no trust pale face.

Him speak with..

With, with, with..

Fork tongue.

No, no, no I speak the truth.

'Your chief will be released unharmed.'

'If you do my bidding.'

Enough talk.

Do as pale face say.

Get horses.

'You have fine scalp pale face'

'but you have no brains beneath.'

You no guard rear.

Now red feather have upper hand.

Don't move chief.

Your son might stick that knife through my ribs.

But I'll be able to pull this trigger with my last breath.

Alright.

Now all of you listen to me.

'I've been patient.'

Very patient.

I've always considered the red man as my friend.

Good, then you make no talk when I take scalp.

Not that friendly friend.

Among the white man..

I'm know as a great medicine man.

My medicine is strong.

Your medicine so strong, how come you here?

Let him speak.

I don't want to use strong medicine

and hurt my Indian friends.

But if I'm not released from this camp immediately.

I'll be forced to call upon the white man's cannon.

'From Fort Baxter..'

'...to fire upon you.'

You speak like man with head full of feathers.

Fort Baxter's three, four days journey from here.

No pale face cannon shoot that far.

Don't laugh.

With my great medicine, I can make cannon ball

'travel from Fort Baxter.'

I'll show you.

Strike.

Pale face speak truth.

Look..

Pale face indeed has strong medicine.

That's just a sample.

Unless you do my bidding immediately, I'll..

I'll cause the sky to be blackened with cannon balls

to rain down upon you and your people.

I'm convinced.

You shall have your horses.

You're allowed to leave safety.

I shall accompany you as your hostage.

I have spoken.

Get the horses.

Alright, let's ride by that wigwam, top of the hill.

I want to pick something up.

Look.

Pale Face with fine scalp have white squaw in wigwam.

Some medicine.

Hold it.

Chief, it looks like none

of your playmates are following us.

So I guess you can go on back home.

Pale face is man of honor.

I shall order my tribe to give you free passage

when you return to these parts.

Thanks very much but, ah..

I don't think I'll have cause to come back.

Hoow.

Well, what next, honorable pale face?

You know, it's not easy to be a man of honor

where you're concerned, Daph.

I suppose that means you'll be taking me

back to Pattishall's wagon.

The chief said that the wagon

was in that direction, didn't he?

Yeah, I guess that would be about right.

Well, why don't you and I, ah..

Go this way

Bart, you know you're aiding and abetting an escaped criminal.

I am?

I thought, I was aiding and abetting

the girl that saved my life.

Come on.

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there? ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪♪