[00:15.81]They sent him to Asia to fight in a war
[00:24.13]He came back home crazy and asking, "What for?"
[00:32.59]They had him committed oh, medals and all
[00:40.87]To a mental hospital with rubber walls
[00:51.40]They cut off the funding oh, they cut off the lights
[00:59.69]He hit the street runnin' that cold winter night
[01:08.60]Now the streets are the only place he can call home
[01:16.44]He seems oh so lonely, but he's never alone
[01:26.94]He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose
[01:35.24]This crazy old fool in the smelly old clothes
[01:43.55]He could have had something much better, God knows
[01:54.70]Than a half-empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose
[02:08.97]A baby named Scarlet with laughing blue eyes
[02:17.93]Has been in his wallet, ah way back since '65
[02:25.52]So much was forgotten, oh so far back in time
[02:33.86]Way down in the bottom of a river of wine
[02:46.47]You know, they found him at Clark street, West 25th
[02:52.98]They can't even find a heartbeat Lord, his fingers are stiff
[03:02.13]Just like they're all frozen, he's holding her tight
[03:09.51]But the habit oh, it's broken, this is Roses' last night
[03:19.95]He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose
[03:28.31]But his soul's in a place where a real hero goes
[03:36.34]Now he's got something better much better, God knows
[03:46.70]Than a half-empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose