In the city made of steel
Where the three rivers meet
He played his way to glory
They remember every feat
In his native Puerto Rico
He is known on every street
When Roberto played in Pittsburgh
It was everybody's treat
Chorus:
Born to play
He was born to play
Born to play rightfield
In Pittsburgh, PA
To the town of steel
From a land of cane
Roberto came to play the game
He was born to play
He was there with Mazeroski
When the Pirates won it all
With Murtaugh, Law, and Virdon
When it left that ivy wall
Forbes Field is a place for dreamin'
With a Prince to give the call
Roberto is playin' rightfield
Every spring through every fall
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
On his way to glory
Three thousand he'd achieve
Roberto had a heart of gold
And a gold glove on his sleeve
A hero in the game of life
He lived as he believed
With Father Time and "Auld Lang Syne"
He met his destiny....goodbye Roberto
In the city made of steel
Where the three rivers meet
Those chilly winds would blow
On that fateful New Year's Eve
On a mercy plane from San Juan
That they said should never leave
Roberto gave his heart
And gave his life to those in need
