Anne Margaret Gallagher

Here are a few of the little ditties Anne (Murphy) recited for fun:

Top O the morning Bridget McHugh

Fresh as a shamrock covered with dew

As I gaze upon your charms

I could hold ye in my arms

Sure as your born

Top o the morn

Bridget McHugh

Anne read this in a magazine in 1920 and taught this poem to her daughter Margaret 4.

When you wake up in the morning of a chill & cheerless day and feel inclined to grumble pout or frown

Just glance into your mirror and you will quickly see it's all because the corners of your mouth turn down.

Then take this little rhyme, remember it in time.

There is always dreary weather in countryside or town, when you wake and find the corners of your mouth turned down.

But when you wake in the morning of a bright and cheerful day begin to count the blessings in your cup.

Just glance into your mirror and you will quickly see

It's all because the corners of your mouth turn up.

Now take this little rhyme, remember all the time

There is joy aplenty in this world to fill life's silver cup

When you wake and find the corners of your mouth turned up.

Had You Thought?

Spend your money while you're living

Do not hourd it to be proud

You can never take it with you

There's no pocket in a shroud!

Gold can take you no farther;

Than the graveyard where you lie;

Though you're rich while you are living

You're a pauper when you die;

Use it then some lives to brightn

As thru life they weary plod

Place your bank account in Heaven;

Send your riches toward you God!

Use it wisely, use it freely

Do not hoard it to be proud

You can never take it with you;

There's no pocket in a shroud!