I asked your mother for you
She told me that you was too young
I wished to the Lord I'd never seen your face
I'm sorry that you ever was born

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream

Sometimes I lived in the country
Sometimes I lived in a town
Sometimes I have a great notion
To jump into the river and drown

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream

I love Irene, God knows I do
I love her till the, till the sea runs dry
And if Irene turns her back on me
I'm gonna take morphine and die

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream