Goodnight, Irene Songtext
von Mississippi John Hurt

This is one of Leadbelly′s songs I learned off the record, which I think is a wonderful song

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Sometimes I lives in the country
Sometimes I lives in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump into that river and drown


Oh, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene
I will see you in my dreams

Stop rambling, stop gambling
Stop staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
And stay by the fireside bright

Oh, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight
I will see you in my dreams

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight
I will see you in my dreams