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Founding Queen Mother Lucinda
I heard that they were stunning,
With nothing left to prove.
And when I asked about them
And how they came to be,
They all laughed and they all smiled
and said these words to me.

"Red Hat, Red Hat, Red Hat Society
All my life I've done for you
Now it is time to do for me."

They don't want to change the world;
They just like being together.
They just like being girls.
They like good conversations.
They just like havin' fun

With a purple dress and a red, red hat
For each and every one!

I've seen them come together
With a smile on every face.
I've heard the sound of laughter
Filling up the place.

They've found an understanding,
They've found a brighter day.
And wouldn't the world be a better place
If we all felt that way?

It was written by Mike Harline to reflect the Red Hat philosophy.