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

[Verse 1]
Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
Think I'll take a little stroll downtown

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

[Verse 2]
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I get a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

[Chorus]
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dreams
[Verse 3]
Last night as I lay sleeping
As I lay across my bed
Last night I had this nightmare, oh God
I dreamed Irene was dead

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

[Outro]
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams