[Verse 1] I asked your mother for you She told me that you was too young I wish dear Lord that I'd never seen your face I'm sorry you ever were born [Chorus] Irene good night Irene good night Good. Good night Irene, good night Irene, I'll see you in my dreams. Last Saturday night I got married, Me and my wife settled down, Now me and my wife we are parted, I think I'll go out on the town. Sometimes I live in the country, Sometimes I live in town, Sometimes I take a great notion.
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The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration. Sometimes I live in the town. Sometimes I have a great notion. To jump In the river and drown. Irene goodnight, Irene good night. Good night Irene, good night Irene. I'll see you in my dreams. Ramblin' stop your gamblin'. Stop stayin' out late at night. Go home to your wife and your family. Irene, good night, Irene, good night Good night, Irene, good night, Irene I'll get you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country. Genre » Blues, Folk, World, & Country Style » Folk Written by: HUDDIE LEDBETTER, JOHN A. LOMAX Discuss the Goodnight Irene Lyrics with the community: Notify me of new comments via email. Publish Citation [Verse 1] Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife are parted I'm going to take another stroll downtown [Chorus] Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight.
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The Weavers Goodnight, Irene catman916 261K subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1.1K 157K views 9 years ago "Goodnight, Irene" written and first recorded by blues pioneer Huddie 'Lead Belly'. Listen to the official audio for Lead Belly's "Irene (Goodnight Irene)" from the 2015 box set 'Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection.''Lead Belly:. Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin' Quit staying out late at night Go home to your wife and family Sit down by the fireside bright Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll get you in my dreams I love Irene, God knows I do I love her 'til the sea runs dry If Irene turns her back on me I'm gonna take morphine and die All Originals Goodnight Irene First recording by Leadbelly (July 16, 1933) First release by Lead Belly (1943) sort by date | sort by language Adaptations An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work. Goodnight Irene written by Leadbelly, John Lomax English July 16, 1933
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I wish to the good Lord that I'd never seen your face. I'm sorry that you ere were born. [Chorus] Irene good night. Irene good night. Good night Irene. Good night Irene. I'll get you in my dreams. [Verse 2] Gonna take a little stroll downtown. Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight. Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene. I´ll see you in my dreams. I asked your mother for your hand, she told me you were too.
(Stop rambling) I'm gonna stop rambling too (You better stop playing and staying up late at night) Hey, hey that's some good advice I'm going home (go home) To my wife My wife and family, yeah. I'll see you in my dreams Stop rambling, stop your gambling Stop staying out late at night Come home to your wife and your family And sit by the fire so bright Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams I love Irene, God knows I do Love her 'til the rivers run dry
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Goodnight Irene - Chords, Lyrics and Origins Origins. Popularized by Lead Belly (real name Huddie Ledbetter) and made famous by The Weavers, Goodnight Irene is a song that has a special place in American roots music. A long list of artists have chosen to record the song. In addition to Lead Belly and the Weavers, this includes Johnn Cash, Little Richard, The Kingston Trio, Ry Cooder, Michelle. I'll see you in my dreams Last Saturday night I got married Me and my love settled down Now me and my love are parted I'm gonna take another stroll downtown 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 take a great notion
