Goodnight, Irene

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife we are parted
I’m gonna take another walk downtown

I love Irene God knows I do
Love her till the rivers run dry
If Irene turns her back on me
I’m gonna take morphine and die

I asked your mother for you
She said that you were too young
I’m sorry now I ever seen your face
I’m sorry that you ever was born

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I’ll get you in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live downtown
Sometimes I have a great notion
Jumping into the river and drown

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I’ll get you in my dreams

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I’ll get you in my dreams
I’ll get you in my dreams
I’ll get you in my dreams