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Irene (124-A-2)

by Lead Belly

on Folkways: The Original Vision (2005)

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 1]
Quit rambling and quit gambling
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
Sit on by the fireside right

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 2]
Last Saturday night, I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I'm gonna take a little stroll uptown

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 3]
I asked your mother for you
She told me you were too young
I wish, dear lord, that I'd never seen your face
And I'm sorry that you ever was born

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 4]
One day, one day, one day
Irene will walk along
[?] and I heard her say
And I want you to sing this song