Goodnight Irene

I asked your mother for you

She told me that you was too young

I wish dear Lord that I'd never seen your face

I'm sorry you ever were born

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the country

Sometimes I live in town

Sometimes I haves a great notion

Jumping in, into the river and drown

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin'

Quit staying out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

Stay there by the fireside bright

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

I love Irene, God knows I do

I love her 'til the sea runs dry

If Irene turns her back on me

I'm gonna take morphine and die