A Hundred Years of Arnold
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v1
@ Mountain Dew
2026-07-24 20:00:43
歌詞
Verse 1
On August twenty-first, nineteen twenty-six, the Miami hurricane swept through the south,
But up in Wild Rose, North Dakota, on Grandpa Schilke’s land,
A boy was born — named Arnold, beneath the calm prairie skies.
Irene and Reinhold’s second of six,
A life full of stories waiting to unfold,
A journey through years, with a heart made of gold.
Chorus
A hundred years of memories, a hundred years of song,
Through changing times and changing days, he kept moving right along.
With faith in his heart, family by his side, and kindness every day,
Arnold’s story lives forever, a light to guide our way.
Verse 2
H.G. Wells and Tony Bennett, names remembered in their way,
Shared August twenty-first with Arnold, a remarkable birthday.
Wells; a famous writer; and Bennett, a crooner so true,
But Arnold’s love for music and perfect pitch shone through.
As a toddler, much to his mother’s dismay,
His uncles shared their home-brew beer and laughed that day.
A sip was all it took, a family legend was made,
One of Arnold’s first adventures, forever replayed.
Verse 3
Graduated in ’44, then answered the Army’s call,
Building bridges in Patton’s ranks, giving it his all.
The tale of the floating deuce and a half, down the river it went,
Still brings smiles and laughter, a moment heaven-sent.
September 26, nine-teen fifty-three, he married Elva Kortman, his love and his light,
Rochester Hills became their home, where they built their family right.
Bridge
In ’56, color TV lit up the screen,
When Vanessa arrived, their first little dream.
Virginia came in ’63’s spring,
As push-button phones began to ring.
In ’65, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired with glee,
And then came Valrene, daughter number three.
Three V’s, all girls, made his hair turn gray,
God’s good grace carried him through each day.
Music, camping, bowling nights,
Family and friends, his treasured highlights.
Verse 4
The years kept passing, and his family grew,
More loving hearts joined the circle he knew.
Bound, not only by blood, but by warmth and by love,
The family he gathered was a blessing from above.
Son, brother, cousin, uncle — a proud husband through it all,
Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa — the greatest names of all.
Chorus
A hundred years of memories, a hundred years of song,
Through changing times and changing days, he kept moving right along.
With faith in his heart, family by his side, and kindness every day,
Arnold’s story lives forever, a light to guide our way.
Outro
From party-line phones to his iPhone in hand,
Moon landings up above, as our journey expands.
A TV remote that listens — still a marvel in his sight,
Arnold of the Greatest Generation, a legend shining bright.
On August twenty-first, nineteen twenty-six, the Miami hurricane swept through the south,
But up in Wild Rose, North Dakota, on Grandpa Schilke’s land,
A boy was born — named Arnold, beneath the calm prairie skies.
Irene and Reinhold’s second of six,
A life full of stories waiting to unfold,
A journey through years, with a heart made of gold.
Chorus
A hundred years of memories, a hundred years of song,
Through changing times and changing days, he kept moving right along.
With faith in his heart, family by his side, and kindness every day,
Arnold’s story lives forever, a light to guide our way.
Verse 2
H.G. Wells and Tony Bennett, names remembered in their way,
Shared August twenty-first with Arnold, a remarkable birthday.
Wells; a famous writer; and Bennett, a crooner so true,
But Arnold’s love for music and perfect pitch shone through.
As a toddler, much to his mother’s dismay,
His uncles shared their home-brew beer and laughed that day.
A sip was all it took, a family legend was made,
One of Arnold’s first adventures, forever replayed.
Verse 3
Graduated in ’44, then answered the Army’s call,
Building bridges in Patton’s ranks, giving it his all.
The tale of the floating deuce and a half, down the river it went,
Still brings smiles and laughter, a moment heaven-sent.
September 26, nine-teen fifty-three, he married Elva Kortman, his love and his light,
Rochester Hills became their home, where they built their family right.
Bridge
In ’56, color TV lit up the screen,
When Vanessa arrived, their first little dream.
Virginia came in ’63’s spring,
As push-button phones began to ring.
In ’65, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired with glee,
And then came Valrene, daughter number three.
Three V’s, all girls, made his hair turn gray,
God’s good grace carried him through each day.
Music, camping, bowling nights,
Family and friends, his treasured highlights.
Verse 4
The years kept passing, and his family grew,
More loving hearts joined the circle he knew.
Bound, not only by blood, but by warmth and by love,
The family he gathered was a blessing from above.
Son, brother, cousin, uncle — a proud husband through it all,
Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa — the greatest names of all.
Chorus
A hundred years of memories, a hundred years of song,
Through changing times and changing days, he kept moving right along.
With faith in his heart, family by his side, and kindness every day,
Arnold’s story lives forever, a light to guide our way.
Outro
From party-line phones to his iPhone in hand,
Moon landings up above, as our journey expands.
A TV remote that listens — still a marvel in his sight,
Arnold of the Greatest Generation, a legend shining bright.
音樂風格
Piano. Acoustic guitar. Soft strings. Light percussion. Warm male choir-style harmonies throughout, inspired by a church chorus. Male tenor lead vocal. Nostalgic, heartfelt family tribute ballad. 80-85 BPM. Nothing flashy.