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Irene goodnight, Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I will see you in my dreams.

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Stop your ramblin
Stop your gamblin
Stop staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
And stay by thr fireside bright

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the counry
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight, Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Stop your ramblin
Stop your gamblin
Stop staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
And stay by the fireside bright

Oh Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Note

The song was composed by bluesman William Huddy Ledbetter, known as Leadbelly, after his exit prison in 1934, and collected by musicologist Alan Lomax. It was first registered in the name of the latter, likely to finance his research on the popular music American heritage, which follows similar research of his father John about popular Scottish heritage.

Music Graffiti 2011 / Original lyrics by Huddie Ledbetter (see Disclaimer) / Reproduction for commercial use not allowed.

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