st. patrick's day

well he pulls her from the crowd

to the doorway where they kiss

she whispers with her eyes

will you have me

and he winks a roguish smile

and he lights a cigarette

thinking

what the hell took you so long

to find me

'cause all i want is what you are

and all i see is you

emerald cross

ringing bells

banners wavin' shamrocks flyin'

the parade passes by

marching bands

to the sound of drummers drummin'

tooraloorah-lay

on st. patrick's day

nananana yeah

well she packed her bags and left

for the new world far away

knowing there's no reason

for returnin'

and he comes from the bronx

sharp and tough and cool

and he's about to get a lesson

well worth learnin'

saying

all i want

is what you are

and all i see is you

emerald cross

ringing bells

banners wavin' shamrocks flyin'

the parade passes by

marching bands

to the sound of drummers drummin'

it's celtics all the way

on st. patrick's day

nanananana yeah

yeah

nananana

oh

two spirits fly away

on st. patrick's day

today

in the doorway where they stand

her sunglasses fall away

he sees her now

her skin as white as cream

and her red hair tumbles down

as she looks up at the sky

he says

jesus christ mary

your eyes are green

and all he sees

is blazin' light

and romeo meets juliet

tonight

emerald cross

ringing bells

banners wavin' shamrocks flyin'

the parade passes by

raise your hands

for beckett

yeats

and bobby sands

in a state of grace

on st. patrick's day

nanananana yeah

right

nananana

yeah

two spirits find a way

on st. patrick's day

on st. patrick's day

nananana yeah

alright

spirit flies away

nanananana yeah

two spirits

find the light

nanananana yeah

tonight

two spirits fly away

on st. patrick's day

on st. patrick's day