Irene

Ho a song for you Irene!

Angel from the great Unseen.

Fairy from the Fairyland,

Given by a magic Hand.

Ho a song for you Irene!

Crowned head and household queen.

Welcome wand’ring little star,

Thank the lord and your mamma.

Welcome to our small domain,

Where you evermore shall reign.

Gladly we vacate the throne

For your highness, Irene Cone.

May the Father of us all,

Babies great and babies small,

Guide your little wand’ring feet

Down a pathway ever sweet;

Down a path to that estate

Where the angels watch and wait.

Ho a song for you Irene!

Slumber on and crown between;

May your sleep be peaceful quite

More especially at night.

And we’ll shield you best we can

From the great big Boogy Man!

Nov. 27, ‘97

Pub in “Irene, Her First Book”

        (Irene Clevenshire Cone was born on Oct. 22, 1897)