No airs and graces Willie
A plain and simple Scot
Minted out of Uddingston
See me – that’s what you’ve got
And that was why it worked for him
The plain and simple truth
A brother and a man of God
From such a callow youth
No advanced education
No marks or high degrees
But oceans of humanity
Gentle as a breeze
Kind and easy going
And stubborn yes that’s true
Humble servant of the Lord
To follow and to do
Used to visit prisoners
Bob around the place
I imagine he was welcomed
By those who knew disgrace
As I say no airs and graces
Everyone the same
William McDermott
Now you know his name
Brian Fahy
28 February 2023
+ William McDermott C.Ss.R, (1949-2023) a Redemptorist brother was buried today at Bishop Eton, Liverpool.
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