Poem: Mother Machree
Author: Chancellor Olcott
There's a spot in my heart which no colleen may own;
There's a depth in my soul never sounded or known;
There's a place in my memory my life that you fill;
No other can take it no one ever will; 
Every sorrow or care in the dear days gone by;
Was made bright by the light of the smile in your eye;
Like a candle that's set in a window at night;
Your fond love has cheered me and guided me right;
Sure I love the dear silver that shines in your hair;
And the brow that's all furrowed and wrinkled with care;
I kiss the dear fingers so toil warm for me;
Oh! God bless you and keep you, mother machree.
Rebecca Lin 2009 Spring In USA | 
问好，谢谢你的留言。
祝你新的一周快乐，
Rebecca
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chancellor "Chauncey" Olcott (July 21, 1858 – March 18, 1932) was an American stage actor, songwriter and singer.
Born in Buffalo, New York, in the early years of his career Olcott sang in minstrel shows and Lillian Russell played a major role in helping make him a Broadway star. Amongst his songwriting accomplishments, Olcott wrote and composed the song "My Wild Irish Rose" for his production of "A Romance of Athlone" in 1899. Olcott also wrote the lyrics to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" for his production of "The Isle O' Dreams" in 1912.
He retired to Monte Carlo and died there in 1932. His body was brought home and interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx.
His life story was told in the 1947 Warner Bros. motion picture "My Wild Irish Rose" starring Dennis Morgan as Olcott.