Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.
Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I wanna take a little stroll downtown.
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 the town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown.
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.
Wait your rambling, wait your gambling
Stop staying out late at night
Stay home with your wife and family
And stay fireside bright.
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams.