Verse 1
I walk through time, I see their face,
The heroes gone, I can’t replace.
They shaped my world, they lit my glow,
Jackie Robinson showed us so.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 2
Babe Ruth swung with power and might,
Vince Lombardi taught us to fight.
Arnold Palmer, with clubs in tow,
Mickey Mantle made baseball grow.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 3
John Wayne rode the silver screen,
Strong and proud, calm and keen.
Frank Sinatra’s velvet flow,
Elvis sang what hearts still know.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 4
Jimmy Stewart, voice so kind,
Johnny Carson eased the mind.
Marilyn’s smile, Elizabeth’s glow,
Lucille Ball made laughter grow.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 5
Reagan spoke with steady hand,
He gave hope across the land.
Pope John Paul, with grace to show,
Martin Luther King said “dream, and go.”
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 6
Princess Di, with gentle heart,
Mother Teresa played her part.
Each left love that still will grow,
JFK we still recall so.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!

Verse 7
Whitney sang with soul so deep,
Kobe’s fire we’ll always keep.
Aretha’s voice, pure heaven’s glow,
Hank Aaron’s bat made records grow.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa.

Verse 8
New stars rise for kids today,
But ours will never fade away.
The ones we miss still guide below,
Their light shines on in every soul.
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, hey, hey — whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, hey, hey –we loved you so!

Copyright August 19, 2025, by Craig Whitley – All Rights Reserved