Intro
F G F G
[Verse 1]
C D
'Twas in the County Kerry, a little ways from Clare
Em G C D
Where the boys and girls are merry at the pattern dance so fair
G C D
The town is called Killorglin, a pretty place to view
Em G C D
But the thing that makes it interesting is my Bridget Donaghue
[Chorus]
G C D
Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you
Em G C D
Although I'm in America, to you I will be true
G C D
And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do
Em G C F G F G
Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue
[Verse 2]
C D
Her father is a farmer, a decent man is he
Em G C D
And he's loved and well-respected from Killorglin to Tralee
G C D
And Bridget on a Sunday, when coming home from mass
Em G C D
She's admired by all the people, sure they wait to see her pass
[Chorus]
G C D
Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you
Em G C D
Although I'm in America, to you I will be true
G C D
And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do
Em G C G
Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue
[Instrumental]
C G F G F G F G F G
[Verse 3]
C D
I sent my love a picture, I did upon my word
Em G C D
Not a picture of myself, but 'twas a picture of a bird
G C D
It was the Yankee Eagle, says I, "Miss Donaghue
Em G C D
This eagle's wings are large enough to shelter me and you"
[Chorus]
G C D
Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you
Em G C D
Although I'm in America, to you I will be true
G C D
And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do
Em G C
Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take
[Chorus]
G C D
Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you
Em G C D
Although I'm in America, to you I will be true
G C D
And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do
Em G C G
Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue
[Outro]
G C D Em G C D (2x)