American Old Time Song Lyrics: 08 I'll Go Back To The Old Bridge Again

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 8

I'll Go Back to the Old Bridge Again.
Copyright, 1885, by T. B. Harms & Co.

I'll go back to the old bridge again,
Where we met in the days that are past;
Oh! my heart sighs in sad weary pain,
For the joys that were too bright to last.
There you whispered the vows ever dear,
While the birds warbled sweet their refrain;
In my dreams your bright welcome I hear;
I'll go back to the old bridge again.

Chorus.
Where the brook sang so sweetly its lay,
Where my heart knew no sorrow or pain.
With my darling I'm longing to stray,
I'll go back to the old bridge again.

I'll go back to the love that was mine
In the hours that were winged with delight;
Where the flowers in our path loved to shine,
And the star of our future shone bright.
Tho' I've wandered afar, still of you
Are my visions in sadness or pain;
With a heart that is faithful and true,
I'll go back to the old bridge again.-Chorus.

I'll go back where sweet mem'ries entwine,
\ Where my thoughts fondly stray evermore;
Where you promised one eve to be miue,
Ere the days of gladness were o'er.
There the streamlet that ripples along
Will but echo our hearts glad refrain;
We shall meet while the birds trill their song:
I'll go back to the oli bridge again.-Chorus.