BARNSLEY musician has recorded a special version of a song to be played at the funeral of the woman who wrote it.
Catherine Rannus, 38, of Dodworth, is a well-known singer, songwriter and piano teacher.
She was asked by Diane Mann, 51, of Hoyland Common, to record a song her mother Eileen Parrish sang for many years.
Eileen, 87, of Fitzwilliam Court, Hoyland, died at Barnsley Hospital on May 4.
Diane said: “My dad died in 1988, so she was 30 years on her own. I’ve written a final verse in which she is joining him and now the song seems complete. I think my mum would be really happy with it.”
Catherine said: “I could tell on my first listen that there was a gorgeous melody in there. I’ve put some chords to it and done a piano and vocal arrangement of it.
“It’s a beautiful melody.”
The song will be played at Eileen’s funeral on May 24 at St Peter’s Church in Hoyland.
To listen to the song, search Belightful Music, Elieen’s Lullaby.
