Goodnight Irene

Goodnight Irene - Leadbelly

I asked your mother for you

She told me you was too young

I wished to god I'd never seen your face

I's sorry you ever was born

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 town

Sometimes I have a great notion

To jump into the river and drown

Irene goodnight irene goodnight

Goodnight irene goodnight irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Quit ramblin' and quit gamblin'

Quit stayin' out late at night

Stay home with your wife and your family

Sit down by the fireside bright

Irene goodnight irene goodnight

Goodnight irene goodnight irene

I'll get you in my dreams

I love irene god knows I do

I'll love her till the seas run dry

And if irene turns her back on me

I'd take M******e and die