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