Torger and Anna's Journey

uplifting melody, upbeat tempo, male voice, ballad, guitar and percussion

(Verse 1)
In 1850, beneath Norwegian skies,
A boy was born in Voss where the mountains rise.
Torger was his name, and at six years old,
He sailed the Heebee to a land of gold.
Three weeks across the ocean, to Wisconsin's door,
Left behind the fjords he'd known before.
(Verse 2)
Anna from Songendal, with eyes so bright,
Left her homeland at nine, sailed into the night.
Found her way to Cottage Grove, where the wheat fields grew,
Met a carpenter named Torger, and their love was true.
May of seventy-six, they wed in Koshkonong's hall,
Two Norwegian hearts answering America's call.
(Chorus)
From Norway to the prairie, across the endless sea,
Two immigrant children finding what they'd be.
Torger and Anna, hand in hand they'd stand,
Building up a family in their promised land.
Through the joy and sorrow, through the years they'd roam,
Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home.
(Verse 3)
Ten children blessed their union in London Township's land,
Torger worked with hammer, Anna's gentle hand.
Edwin, Seevert, Theodore, Maybelle, and Ruth,
Arthur, Frank, and the ones who left too soon in youth.
Seven survived to carry on their name,
Spreading westward like a flickering flame.
(Verse 4)
October 1911, when the autumn leaves fell down,
Anna left this world in Madison town.
Torger carried onward, followed children west,
Washington and California, seeking peaceful rest.
Eighty-two years walking, from the fjords to the bay,
March of thirty-three, he passed away.
(Chorus)
From Norway to the prairie, across the endless sea,
Two immigrant children finding what they'd be.
Torger and Anna, hand in hand they'd stand,
Building up a family in their promised land.
Through the joy and sorrow, through the years they'd roam,
Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home.
(Bridge)
And in Deerfield's cemetery, side by side they sleep,
Where their journey started, where the memories keep.
From Sjursen to Leeland, the name was born anew,
But the courage of their crossing forever rings true.
Seven children's children carrying on the line,
The strength of Torger and Anna through the march of time.
(Outro)
So raise a glass to travelers who dared to cross the foam,
Who left behind their mountains to find a new home.
In every grandchild's laughter, in every story told,
Lives the spirit of the Leelands, brave and strong and bold.
From Norway to Wisconsin, from 1850 on,
Torger and Anna's legacy will never be gone.
Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home...
They made America home.

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Torger and Anna's Journey (Verse 1) In 1850, beneath Norwegian skies, A boy was born in Voss where the mountains rise. Torger was his name, and at six years old, He sailed the Heebee to a land of gold. Three weeks across the ocean, to Wisconsin's door, Left behind the fjords he'd known before. (Verse 2) Anna from Songendal, with eyes so bright, Left her homeland at nine, sailed into the night. Found her way to Cottage Grove, where the wheat fields grew, Met a carpenter named Torger, and their love was true. May of seventy-six, they wed in Koshkonong's hall, Two Norwegian hearts answering America's call. (Chorus) From Norway to the prairie, across the endless sea, Two immigrant children finding what they'd be. Torger and Anna, hand in hand they'd stand, Building up a family in their promised land. Through the joy and sorrow, through the years they'd roam, Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home. (Verse 3) Ten children blessed their union in London Township's land, Torger worked with hammer, Anna's gentle hand. Edwin, Seevert, Theodore, Maybelle, and Ruth, Arthur, Frank, and the ones who left too soon in youth. Seven survived to carry on their name, Spreading westward like a flickering flame. (Verse 4) October 1911, when the autumn leaves fell down, Anna left this world in Madison town. Torger carried onward, followed children west, Washington and California, seeking peaceful rest. Eighty-two years walking, from the fjords to the bay, March of thirty-three, he passed away. (Chorus) From Norway to the prairie, across the endless sea, Two immigrant children finding what they'd be. Torger and Anna, hand in hand they'd stand, Building up a family in their promised land. Through the joy and sorrow, through the years they'd roam, Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home. (Bridge) And in Deerfield's cemetery, side by side they sleep, Where their journey started, where the memories keep. From Sjursen to Leeland, the name was born anew, But the courage of their crossing forever rings true. Seven children's children carrying on the line, The strength of Torger and Anna through the march of time. (Outro) So raise a glass to travelers who dared to cross the foam, Who left behind their mountains to find a new home. In every grandchild's laughter, in every story told, Lives the spirit of the Leelands, brave and strong and bold. From Norway to Wisconsin, from 1850 on, Torger and Anna's legacy will never be gone. Two hearts, two worlds, they made America home... They made America home.

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