The Irish have lost another soul

Canada, lost a great leader, now gone

a kid from Baie-Comeau a Quebec small town

full of imagination, so young, with a diplomat's charm

He raised Canada out from under the past

with new measures for an economy made to last

he fought for the beliefs he thought were right

and never backed down from a good debate or fight

The environment was top priority on his mind

deniers of acid rain would not stand a chance

the planet now better, because of his campaign

"Never leave this earth worse for your children," his claim

He stood up to apartheid before most others would

human rights are something he well understood

although in aged years, his body was became frail

he never slowed down for those of Irish ancestry prevail

His great love of friends and family was made clear

his eyes sparkled with humor, his wit many held dear

most were loyal, though betrayed by a Lucifer, a knave

with kindness, he forgave before he went to his grave

Goodbye to Mulroney, a great leader with a plan

to make Canada and the world better, a righteous man

who spoke of his discontentment at the horrors of today

sadly, with family near, the Prime Minister passed away

Goodbye from us all, Canada