O Brother Where Art Thou Mississippi
by Francesco Eunchae: Ethan Coen
The Coens delivered an unforgettable Homeric adventure with O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? back in 2000. It takes THE ODYSSEY and filters it through Depression-era Mississippi. Instead of Greek gods, the story swaps them for sirens, a Cyclops, chain gangs, and a radio station.
Transcript (en)
You're a sleepy little babe Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn Didn't need nobody but the babe Ain't you gonna introduce us, Pete? I don't know their names. I've seen them first! You're a sweet little babe Honey and the rock and the sugar Don't start gonna bring a bottle to the bay Don't you weep pretty babe Don't you weep pretty babe She's long gone with her red shoes on Gonna need another loving babe Go to sleep you little babe My name is Ulysses Everett McGill and Well you three ladies are about the prettiest Yes What are lilies, sir? Come on, Licker. Go to sleep, you little babe Go to sleep, you little babe Your mama's gone away and your daddy's gone stay You don't need nobody but your babe Go to sleep, you little babe Go to sleep, you little babe Come lay your bones on the alaphae Don't be my help
