Goodnight Irene Lyrics - Bobby Bare

Goodnight Irene goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

Sometimes I live in the country 

Sometimes I live in town 

Sometimes I take a big notion 

To jump in the river and drown. 

And say Irene goodnight, Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

I love Irene God knows 

I do love her till sea runs dry 

And if Irene turns her back on me 

I'll lay right down and I'll die. 

And say Irene goodnight, Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

--- Instrumental --- 

Last Saturday night I got married 

Me and my wife settled down 

Now me and my wife just parted 

So I'll take another stroll downtown. 

Yeah, Irene goodnight, Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

Hey, rambler stop your ramblin' 

Stop stayin' out late at night 

Go home to your wife and the family 

Stay by the fireside bright. 

Yeah, Irene goodnight, Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

--- Instrumental --- 

Irene, goodnight Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams. 

Irene, goodnight Irene 

Irene goodnight 

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene 

I'll see you in my dreams...