Goodnight Irene Songtext
von Lead Belly

Asked your mother for you
She told me that you was too young
I wish, dear Lord, that I never seen your face
I′m sorry you ever was born

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you in my dreams

Sometimes I lives in the country
Sometimes I lives in town
Sometimes I have the great notion
To jump into the river and drown


Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you in my dreams

Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin′
Quit stayin' 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 guess you in my dreams

I loves Irene, God knows I do
Love her 'til the sea runs dry
If Irene turns her back on me
I′m gonna take morphine and die