The Brothers Four - Goodnight Irene lyrics

When I asked your mother for you

She told me you were too young

Now I wish I had never even seen your face

Or heard your lying tongue

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

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 the town

Sometimes I have a great notion

To jump into the river and drown

Oh, stop your ramblin', stop your gamblin'

stop Stayin' out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

and stay by your fireside, bright

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

I'll see you in my dreams...