Cat. #0952 (MFH #302) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on February 9, 1970
VERSE 1
Sometimes I lived in th country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a fool notion
To jump in th river and drown
CHORUS:
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight, I see you in my dreams
VERSE 2
Last night I got married
Me n' my wife settled down
But, now we are parted
I'm gonna take a stroll down in town
CHORUS:
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I see you in my dreams
VERSE 3
I love Irene, God knows I do
Till th sea runs dry
An' if she ever turns her back on me
I'll jump in th river an' die
VERSE 4
So, I'm going to quit my ramblin'
An' stay out at night
I'll go home to my wife an' family
An' set by th fireside bright