Almost a century you have worked
Almost none you have enjoyed
Sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-grands
You've brought up a family,with love and hard work
Your soulmate is awaiting, day after day
Yet you stayed, as long as your body may
Now that you are tired, and we'd set you free
From your illness-bound body, with your mate to fly free
We've all grown up, we've all grown well
You will be dearly missed, yet we would not dwell
So go after your soulmate
To the world you now belong
Free from the Earth's shackles
And enjoy freedom forever long