Songs from the 100th Film

It was a quiet Sunday morning in 1941
When lives were changed forever for Hawaii’s native sons
They left behind their families and set aside their dreams
To go and fight a war in a place they’d never seen

Though others joined the battles eventually
it started in the islands with 100th infantry

Halfway around the world, they went to prove their loyalty
They proudly made their sacrifice to write their history
With courage and determination, they bravely made their way
They left their mark with purple hearts, and we honor them today

And they stood tall, like Amber waves of grain,
They gave their all when country called their name
On foreign soil, their backs against the wall
They gave their all, they gave their all

They gained a reputation, breaking through the lines
Inch by inch they struggled, they marched on through the night
They took on the impossible, gaining precious ground.
These little men of iron helped to turn the world around.

And they stood tall, like Amber waves of grain,
They gave their all when country called their name
On foreign soil, their backs against the wall
They gave their all, they gave their all

Keep the fire burning for all those who served
They’re the ones helped to save the world

And they stood tall, like Amber waves of grain,
They gave their all when country called their name
On foreign soil, their backs against the wall
They gave their all, they gave their all

When I first saw you
I was afraid
Thought I was looking
Into the eyes of an enemy

But I realized
In the end
That I was looking
Into the eyes of a friend

I was so relieved the moment I knew
That you were there to help us through

We were looking into the eyes of a friend
Yes, we were looking into the eyes of a friend

We were looking into the eyes of a friend

There’s a field of broken dreams
Where heroes lie there underneath the rolling green
A cross of white, a precious life
Forever burned inside the tears of history
For all can see, their loyalty

Purple hearts and precious names
The greatest generation standing brave
We won’t forget everything you gave
Underneath forbidden skies, we all know the sacrifice you made

Against the odds, they made their name
To reach the mountain top, they risked everything
While falling fire lit up the night
Outnumbered but determined, they ran to the fight

Where all could see their bravery

Purple hearts and precious names
The greatest generation standing brave
We won’t forget everything you gave
Underneath forbidden skies, we all know the sacrifice you made

We all know the sacrifice you made

Kupuna lies back in the shade of the hala tree
Branches stretch out as far as his eyes can see
And his mind goes back to the day
When the keiki gathered ʻround to play
Listen to the ukulele strumminʻ all our cares away

Everybody gather ʻround just to hear kupuna walaʻau
And see the ancestors dance in his eyes as the stories come out
And it makes him good inside to be keeping the traditions alive
Passing on the lessons that his own kumu passed on to him

He say you got to care for the roots make a strong foundation
And youʻll always be a part of this Hawaiian nation
Like the branches reach out to the sky you can spread your wings and fly
Remember Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono

All the loi an aliʻi fish ponds are all gone now
An a new generation has to make a living somehow
So they leave the makuahina behind
But they hold them in their hearts and minds
Clinging to the branches puna used to help them climb

He say you got to give all the roots make a strong foundation
And youʻll always be a part of this Hawaiian nation
Like the branches reach out to the sky you can spread your wings and fly
Remember Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono

Kupuna lies forever in the shade of the hala tree
Branches stretch out as far as his soul can see
And the minds goes back to the day
When the keiki gathered ʻround to play
And listen to the ukulele strumminʻ all our cares away

Listen to the ukulele strumminʻ all our cares away
And somehow kupuna knew weʻd all becoming back someday

Nothing replaces the smiles on the faces
Of these beautiful children tonight
For now let's forget with the time we have left
The battles, the struggles, the fight

There's only this moment
We'll let our hearts open
Like never before

And we all come together
The music, the laughter, the light
Yes, we all come together
On this night we'll remember
For the rest of our lives

The night skies revealing
On this cold Christmas evening
Dark clouds rising nearby

The morning will bring
Whatever it brings
But tonight, we dance and we fly

There's only this moment
We let our hearts open
Like never before

And we all come together
The music, the laughter, the light
Yes, we all come together
On this night we'll remember
For the rest of our lives

Forgiving, the caring
The joy that weʻre sharing

And we all come together
With the music, the laughter, the light
Yes, we all come together
On this night we'll remember

Will you hold on forever?
Yes, tonight we'll remember
For the rest of our lives.

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