Constantine has been invaded, there’s folk from up country here Americans with attitude and Aussies needing ice cold beer

Constantine is reeling to the sound of twisted vowels

The air is thick with Aussie slang and mid American howls

There is excitement in the village with the change in Cornish greeting

There’s G’day and Hi and Mornin’ when the invaders are all meeting

They have come from far and wide in planes and trains and campers

To see this grand old Mollie and make sure her needs are pampered

they have come from near and far with a grin from ear to ear

with noise and blow and bluster and lots of birthday cheer

What is it about this woman that has set this move in motion

Causing folk to travel miles across tall mountains and deep oceans

Could it be her sunny smile, listening ears and caring ways?

Could it be her gift of painting her love of sunny days?

Maybe her creative way with craft or her magic sculptor’s hands

Her love of nature, love of dogs, love of marching bands

Is it her open studio, her cards or her garden full of flowers

Or her ability to enjoy each day and revel in the hours

Folk tell us tales of Mollie as they recall her past glory

‘Mollies wonderful’ they say as they tell us one more story

‘She is so interesting and fun and she never seems to tire

Her paintings are all great, she really is on fire’

She’s a person that they tell me is a mentor and a guide

As to how to lead a full life with interests that are wide

So many people ask her ‘what’s the secret to longevity?’

She treats the question lightly and answers with some brevity

But I think her secret is that she has a will so strong and steady

That the Lord wont dare to take her till she is good and ready

So happy 100th birthday to Mollie, May the day be full and fun

And we’ll all be back to sing again when you are one hundred and one