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The Greatest Generation

The Bent Strings

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WW2 Italy Campaign
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Acoustic middle of the road.
The Bent Strings are: Paul Mckendrick Just a rough mix of songs I wrote and recorded as a hobby. Patience and Persistence are NOT to be under rated. Actually I love the songwriting process, it's recording that I'm not too fond of, but there are usually surprises along the way. Anyone wishing to do a cover, remix, or whatever is welcome and encouraged, just send me an email.
Song Info
Genre
Beats • Beats General
Charts
#25 today Peak #18
#9 in subgenre Peak #6
Author
Paul Mckendrick
Rights
Paul Mckendrick
Uploaded
February 16, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 10.0 MB • 320 kbps • 4:21 minutes
Meta Data
BPM
114
Beat
Other
Key
C maj
Vocals
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
WW2
Lyrics
July 10th 1943, our fathers landed on Sicily First time away from home, headlong into the great unknown The tensions grew and the noise got higher, one by one baptism of fire Survivors kept on pushing through, against a strong & determined crew This is the Greatest Generation and I have to agree There’s no one gonna fill their shoes and that’s quite clear to me. Scorched earth all the way to Rome, the colors bled into monochrome Ortona still had a lasting smell; the Gothic line was another hell A change in plans for a second landing, a break in action for those still standing Lost so many along the way, off to France to live another day Chorus In late 44, throughout Netherlands It was the coldest winter in 50 years, and starvation The Hunger Winter took many lives; it was mainly the young and old. The Dutch and Soldiers helped one another, battle thru the cold. In February 45, in east Netherlands The battle hardened red patch devils, worked towards an end. The liberation was felt worldwide, in celebrations The mighty Nursing Sisters stayed behind, in clearing stations. Chorus
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