[Refrain :] Irene, Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene I'll get you in my dreams. I asked your mother for you She told me that you was too young I wish, dear Lord, that I'd never seen your face I'm sorry you ever was born. [Refrain] Sometimes I live in the country, Sometimes I live in town. Sometimes I have a great notion To jump into the river and drown. [Refrain] Stop ramblin'and stop gamblin' Quit staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family Stay down by the fireside bright [Refrain] I loves Irene, God knows I do Love her till the sea runs dry If Irene turns her back on me I'm gonna take morphine and die [Refrain]