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