Goodnight, Irene

I asked your mother for you She told me that you was too young I wished to the Lord I'd never seen your face See what you gone done Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene I'll get you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in the town Sometimes I have a great notion To jump into the river and drown Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene I'll get you in my dreams I love Irene, God knows I do Love her 'til the seas run dry If Irene turns her back on me I'm gonna take morphine and die Stop ramblin', stop your gamblin' Stop stayin' out late at night Go home to your wife and your family Sit down by the fireside bright Irene, goodnight Oh, Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene I'll get you in my dreams