Richard Oberacker
I Know a Guy
[DONNY, spoken]
So you know any other guys? Who served, but young, good looking like us.

[JIMMY, spoken]
It's radio, what does it matter?

[DONNY, spoken]
If we win, we get to be in the movies. You know any?

[JIMMY]
I know a guy
He kicks it on bass
His regular gig is at Oliver's place
He's better than anyone
When he's not high

[DONNY, spoken]
Jesus.

[JIMMY, spoken]
He's army, too.

[DONNY, spoken]
I'll take my chances

[JIMMY]
Then yup, I can tell ya
That I know a guy
[JIMMY, spoken]
Meet me at the Rio Lounge tomorrow night.

[DONNY, spoken]
Woah, he plays at the Rio?

[JIMMY, spoken]
No, he drinks there.

[JO, spoken]
We're ready to open, Jimmy.

[JIMMY, spoken]
Let 'em all in.

[DAVY, spoken]
Jimmy, you skinny son of a bitch! “What wind blew you hither?”

[JIMMY, spoken]
This is Donny Novitski. Donny, meet Davy Zlatic. Donny here made it through Solomon Islands.

[DAVY, spoken]
I'll tickle your catastrophe - I liberated Dachau.

[DONNY, spoken]
Jeez.
[DAVY, spoken]
Jimmy told me about your band idea.

[DONNY, spoken]
I hope that means you're in.

[JIMMY, spoken]
Yeah, that means he's in.

[DONNY, spoken]
Great. Now all we need are a couple horns and a monster on drums.

[DAVY]
I know a guy
His trumpet is hot
A barrel of laughs
Though, this bastard is not
But maybe we break him
Between you and I

[DONNY, spoken]
Let's do it

[DAVY]
Then get your jokes ready
'Cause I know a guy
[DAVY, spoken]
Hey, Nick! This is the guy who thinks we belong in a band together.

[NICK, spoken]
Who else is on trumpet? I'm not playing second.

[DONNY, spoken]
Just you. We need a trombone though.

[DAVY, spoken]
And a drummer.

[DONNY, spoken]
Has to have served.

[NICK]
I know a guy
A former Marine
He blows like a champ
And his licks are obscene
A bug up his ass
But I'd say worth a try
'Cause if you want perfect
Then I know a guy[DONNY]
Bobby soxers swoon
At my charms backed up
By my brothers in arms
Is it happening?
I think it's really happening
I hear it in
"We're ready to open"
"Let 'em all in"
"I am not playing second"
"Yeah, that means he's in"[ENSEMBLE]
He's so
He's so
He's so

Doo doot doo
Doo doot doo
Doo doot doo
He's so, he's so
One of a kind
Ready ready ready
Ready to open
Let 'em in the place
Let 'em in
Not playing second
Let 'em in[DONNY & ENSEMBLE]
Finally home
And finally safe
And finally free
Finally free
Finally free[STAGE MANAGER]
Five minutes to places, everyone.
Five minutes.[ENSEMBLE]
Ooo, ooo[ENSEMBLE]
Time to open up
Open up the doors
Open up
We got a show
At eight

[WAYNE]
I know a guy
He's kind of a mess
He made it back home in one piece
More or less
A genius on drums
Though on brain matter, shy
But, man, you want rhythm
Then I know a guy[DONNY]
It's happening
It's all happening
It's all happening[THE BAND]
He kicks it on bass
His trumpet is hot
A former Marine[ENSEMBLE]
Ooh, he's so
Ooh, he's so
Ooh, he's so
One of a kind
If you want one of a kind[COMPANY]
Then yep, I can tell ya
That I know a guy