Goodnight Irene Lyrics - Steve Earle

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 family 

Sit down by the fireside bright 

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Irene goodnight, irene goodnight 

Goodnight irene, goodnight irene 

I'll see you in my dreams 

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 

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 morphine and die 

Irene goodnight, irene goodnight 

Goodnight irene, goodnight irene 

I'll see you in my dreams 

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You cause me to weep, you cause me to mourn 

You cause me to leave my home 

But the very last words I heard her say 

Was "please sing me one more song" 

Irene goodnight, irene goodnight 

Goodnight irene, goodnight irene 

I'll see you in my dreams