Goodnight Irene

Goodnight Irene - Lead Belly

I asked your mother for you

She told me that you was too young

I wish to the lord I'd never seen your face

Or heard your lying tongue

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 the town

Sometimes I have a great notion

To jump into the river and drown

Irene goodnight irene goodnight

Goodnight irene goodnight irene

I'll just see you in my dreams

Stop ramblin' stop your gamblin'

Stop 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'll just see you in my dreams

I love irene god knows I do

Love her till the sea run dry

And if irene turns her back on me

I'm gonna take M******e and die