My Wild Irish Rose (St.Patrick's Day)

One of a number of essentially Irish-American standards by American-born Chancellor "Chauncey" Olcott(1858-1932) from his show "A Romance Of Athlone," 1899. Through his songs (also including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling") and his classic stage persona, Olcott created the indelible image of the twinkly, broguish Irishman in American culture.