Goodnight Irene Songtext
von John Sebastian

(Huddie Ledbetter wrote this song)

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

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown, yeah


Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I′ll see you in my dreams

Stop your ramblin', stop your gamblin'
Stop stayin′ out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Stay down by your fireside bright

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight (it′s nice to hear ya)
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

(do the one more once)


Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I′ll see you in my dreams.
Goodnight Irene
(yeah, goodnight Charlie Chaplin College)
Oh, you know I'll see you in my dreams, in my dreams.
(Thank you people.)