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Inspired by Peggy Eland, Hoxie, Kansas
Words by 3rd hour Sophomore English class
Music by Aaron Fowler © April 21, 2023

Lyrics:

Late nights in the neighborhood we did whatever we could
When the sun was going down we were running round town
During the 4th of July watching fireworks in the sky
Spending our time at the neighborhood park playing games til dark

Chorus

Big small town love that place, smiles from everyone
They all reach out with a helping hand until the job is done
Big small town love that place, never will I run
Love to come home to a big small town, to watch the setting sun.

Being new in a town people think I'm strange
Feel like I'm being stared down because they don't like change
Don't look like them don't sound like them I'm not from this place
Sometimes I feel like I’m a word that they can just erase

Growing up in a big small town filled with unity
People always do the right thing they have integrity
Till a tornado came up and wrecked the whole block
Great little neighborhood where folks are willing to talk

Community gathers round with strength and support
When tragedy strikes or big winds blow that's when they all show
When we are all together there's a sense of peace
We’ll never forget the memories under those crabapple trees

Inspired by Joanne Emerick, Hoxie, Kansas
Words by 5th hour Junior English class
Music by Aaron Fowler © April 21, 2023

Lyrics:

Freedom of speech is given to all
Names on the wall, they have given it all
We take for granted all of our rights
They fought and fell to give justice to all

Chorus

History reminds us of those who have gone before
Examples of sacrifice given for all
Most are not famous, but they all answered the call
They are more than just names on a wall

You may be afraid, but you do it anyway
Believe in yourself even if you want to stray
It takes so much courage to fight for what you believe
But if you keep on fighting you will always succeed.

Giving all for the cause is what we're called to do
Fighting for the fallen ones so their memories live on too
This fighting can come with a high price
For the ones who make this sacred, sacrifice

Growing up, life seemed a mystery
Until she started learning about our history
She would talk about him often without fail
She took time to tell her fathers tale

This love of history she shared it with all
It became her passion, it was her life’s call
All of the students followed her lead
Some even went up to DC