[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 1]
Quit rambling and quit gambling
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
Sit down by the fireside bright

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 2]
Last Saturday night, I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I'm gonna take a little stroll uptown

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you're in my dreams
[Verse 3]
I asked your mother for you
She told me you were too young
I wish, dear lord, that I'd never seen your face
I'm sorry that you ever was born

[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 4]
One day, one day, one day
Irene was a-walkin' along
Last words that I heard her say
"I want you to sing this song"