Lead Belly
Goodnight Irene (Carnegie Hall version)
[Chorus]
Well, 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 are parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown (Let me hear it now)
[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I takе a great notion
To jump into the river and drown
[Chorus]
Wеll, Irene, goodnight (Try some harmony)
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
[Verse 3]
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
Caused me to leave my home
But the very last words I heard her say
Was "Please sing me one more song"
[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
[Verse 4]
Stop ramblin', stop your gamblin'
Stop stayin' out late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
Stay there by your fireside bright
[Chorus]
Well, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
[Outro]
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams