Jerry Doody

Jerry Doody is surely Millstreet's finest songster at least by many he would be the choice Oh what a gift the good man has been born with to have been blessed with such a splendid voice He has sung at many a Millstreet funeral service to sad occasions some relief from grief he bring It is indeed a very special honour at a funeral service to be asked to sing He is a credit to his native Parish the Jerry Doody's of this World are rare The marvellous gift he was lucky to be born with, with others he is willing for to share A likeable and a kindhearted fellow the pleasant memories I do retain Of the few occasions that I heard him singing his melodious voice in my memory does remain 'Tis said that everyone in some way gifted that everybody is good at something When you mention Jerry Doody in Duhallow they say he is the fellow born to sing May he enjoy a long life Jerry Doody he has been a songster since he was a boy So generous with his gifts and so obliging to many grieving hearts he has brought a little joy An inspiration to Duhallow's younger songsters he is a person many do admire Of one who hits the high notes and the low notes and of listening to him one would never tire.