Old Ned

If there's a life hereafter for his soul no need to pray
As he is now in heaven forever more to stay
To help out other people he went out out of his way
And not one bad word about him those who knew of him say.

He lived to be eighty one in time a lengthy span
And he will be remembered as a true gentleman
His heart was full of kindness and he would not harm a fly
And the reaper may have claimed him but his soul will never die.

As the biggest hearted person in his own neighbourhood
Old Ned will be remembered as one who did some good
And people he befriended years from now will recall
The wise man who firmly believed in a fair go for all.

Old Ned was a good fellow and for his soul no need to pray
For if there is a heaven he is surely there today
And though he was an atheist he would help you if he could
And he will be remembered as a fellow who did good.