[NELLIE, spoken]
I gotta go into the cave. He needs me! It's gettin' time

[SKEETS, spoken]
Miss Nellie, you're not allowed to be here. You know they closed this area off!

[NELLIE, spoken]
But the wind!

[SKEETS, spoken]
You can't go under, it's too dangerous—
You couldn't possibly!

[NELLIE, sung]
But why can all a' you go?
Like fire!
Like air!
'T ain't fair that all a' you go

You men
Goin' under
Always scootin' 'round an' a-runnin' things
Always goin' 'round an' a-runnin' things
Tick-tock tick-tock
Tock-tick-tock!
I'm achin' to go! Please!
I'm achin' to set him free
What's wrong with me?
What's wrong with me?

[SKEETS, spoken]
Shh, now
You're fine as candy, Miss Nellie
A young gal like you should at least try to enjoy some of the bright lights and colors, if you can
Now go along
Evening

[NELLIE, spoken]
I'ma come to you, Floyd
No matter what

[NELLIE, sung]
I will walk you through the mountain on a barеskin rug
To the gray halls you dream of, and tell of so oftеn
I'ma keep you just as warm as a goodnight hug
As we follow 'long the diamonds to the outside

You can take me on a tour of the emerald towers
To the spires of sapphires, and waterfalls of crystal
We'll lay down to sleep with the gypsum flowers
As we follow 'long the diamonds to the outside
Ooh
Gonna get you out of there
To a land of babies dancin' with a banjo in the air
And the sky is all lit up
With lemons and roses
Everything from your head to your toes is warm
Listen to me now

I will walk you through the mountain on a bareskin rug
To the gray halls you dream of, and tell of so often
I'ma take you by the hand and with a gentle tug
We'll be gone
We'll be long gone
As we follow 'long the diamonds to the outside
As we follow 'long the diamonds to the outside
Ooh
Ooh