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 have a great notion To jump into the river and drown Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Quit ramblin' and quit gamblin' Quit stayin' out late at night Stay home with your wife and family Sit down by the fireside bright Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams I asked your mother for you She told me you was too young I wished to God I'd never seen your face I's sorry you ever was born Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams I love Irene, God knows I do I'll love her till the seas run dry And if Irene turns her back on me I'd take morphine and die Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams You cause me to weep, you cause me to mourn You cause me to leave my home But the very last words I heard her say Was "Please sing me one more song" Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams