Irene

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams
 Sometimes I live in the country
 Sometimes I live in town
 Sometimes I have a great notion
 To jump into the river and drown
 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams
 Quit ramblin' and quit gamblin'
 Quit stayin' out late at night
 Stay home with your wife and family
 Sit down by the fireside bright
 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams
 I asked your mother for you
 She told me you was too young
 I wished to God I'd never seen your face
 I's sorry you ever was born
 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams
 I love Irene, God knows I do
 I'll love her till the seas run dry
 And if Irene turns her back on me
 I'd take morphine and die
 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams
 You cause me to weep, you cause me to mourn
 You cause me to leave my home
 But the very last words I heard her say
 Was "Please sing me one more song"
 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
 Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
 I'll see you in my dreams