Abandoned in Bandon Lyrics — Once

[BANK MANAGER]
In County Cork in the country green
In a lonesome town called Bandon
A boy lives there and he dreams of County Clare
The holiday that he just had done

Oh, he walked over hills and he skipped over rivers
All the time his hand in his love
But his love's not here and never close at hand
His heart's abandoned in Bandon

Two counties, one love
Too many complications
And not enough hand in glove
And not enough hand in glove

He took a drive outta town an' kept on drivin'
His Western love – his navigation
But his car broke down outside of Castletown
He pulled into the gas station

Oh, he dialed that name and imagined them kissin'
As that sweet Clare voice filled his ears
But his love's not here and never close at hand
His car's all bust 'cause he bust the gears
Two counties, one love
Too many complications
And not enough hand in glove
And not enough hand in glove
Abandoned in Bandon
Last Update: November, 28th 2025