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