John Cronin

In the cemetery in Rathmore his last remains lay
From where he was born and raised not that far away
The seeds of good karma in his life he did sow
John Cronin a good man that i once used to know

Married to a fine Annagloor woman Philomena Long
The bond of love and friendship between them until his death remained strong
And though life is not eternal and time ticks on fast
Their love until his very last breath it did last

Predeceased by two of his children he and Philomena their grief they did share
In life there can be heavy crosses for to bear
But life does go on as the wise one does say
And tomorrow the past it will be today

But what matters is that John Cronin led an honorable life
To his children a good father and a good husband to Philomena his wife
On his life's journey he did make many a friend
A journey for all of us that has to end

In life John Cronin was one who did give to receive
On what was right and just one who did believe
In the cemetery at Rathmore his last remains lay
For all of us there will be a last night and day.