Arkadelphia, AR

David, Chris and I were driving down I30 on our way to Shreveport and we passed the Arkadelphia exit. I said, "When is someone going to finally write a song about Arkadelphia?" and David said, "To see the need is to hear the call, Nick." One thing led to another and here it is.

ARKADELPHIA
by Nick Holovaty
Ark - Arkadel - Arkadelphia
Straight to your heart...
Arkadel - Arkadelphia
'Round these parts
Ain't no place you'd rather be - a
Than my home town Arkadel - Arkadelphia

Ark - Arkadel - Arkadelphia
We got a Super-WalMart
An AutoZone and a KFC - a
But walks in the park
Are absolutely free - a
That's right in Ark - Arkadel - Arkadelphia

Ark - Arkadel - Arkadelphia
A sweet mix of Arkansas
And being brotherly - a
And if it ain't too dark
Folks round here would love to seeya
That's right in Ark - Arkadel - Arkadelphia!

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[quadpfp]

Is this magic? How does this guy mysteriously move from chair to chair, insturment to instrument? And that word - Ark-a-dell-fila, is it an incantation of sorts causing the magic? Spellbinding for sure. nicely done.

[harrodky]

An Autozone and KFC? What more could you want?!?!

[triskelec]

T-Bone Burnett would like to option this for inclusion in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?, II" as the new hit single on that little radio station out in the sticks.

[xenakisaurus]

Very fun!

[eputzier]

When I heard "being brotherly - a," I thought the line was "me and Brother Le-uh (Leo)"

[JTKellySongs]

"Brotherly-a" Best rhyme up and down the Mississippi!