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