I asked your mother for you
She told me that you was too young
I wish to the Lord I'd never 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 in town,
Sometimes I take a full notion
Jumpin' to the river and drown.
Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dreams
Stop rambling stop your gambling
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
Sit down by the fireside bright
Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dreams
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I love Irene God knows I do
I'll love her till the sea run dry
If Irene should turn me down
I'm gonna take morphine and die
Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dreams
I'll get you in my dreams
