Goodnight Irene (Leadbelly) Songtext
von Pete Seeger

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 take 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

I asked your mother for you
She told me you was too young
I wish to God I′d never seen your face
I'm sorry you ever was born


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

You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
Caused 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

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