Catherine's Song

[Verse 1] Catherine from Dublin, heart made of gold Sixteen years young, Young Scientist bold Books on the table, always had to know more Became a doctor, walked through Cork's door Met Ray on the sideline, rugby love story Four kids came after, each one a glory Abby and Luke, Conor and Charlie too All grown, all graduated, all because of you [Chorus] Happy birthday Catherine, sixty-three today May twenty-second, forever grateful I'll say From Dublin to Cork girl, you never stopped dreaming Writing, healing, fighting, your soul always beaming This is from Luke, yeah I love you so deep You're the reason I rise, you're the promise I keep [Verse 2] Articles in the paper, public health on your mind Always want a better world, for all of mankind A doctor and a mother, somehow doing both Raised four stubborn kids up, watched us slowly grow You stayed up late reading, light on past midnight Catherine you carried us, made everything right [Chorus] Happy birthday Catherine, sixty-three today May twenty-second, forever grateful I'll say From Dublin to Cork girl, you never stopped dreaming Writing, healing, fighting, your soul always beaming This is from Luke, yeah I love you so deep You're the reason I rise, you're the promise I keep [Bridge] Even the world hears your name Nothing stopped you, everything you touched became flame Sixty-three years of grace, wisdom and fight Mom you are my compass, my north star at night [Final Chorus] Happy birthday Catherine, sixty-three today May twenty-second, forever grateful I'll say From Dublin to Cork girl, you never stopped dreaming Writing, healing, fighting, your soul always beaming This is from Luke, yeah I love you so deep You're the reason I rise, you're the promise I keep