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Goodnight Irene [Huddy Ledbetter aka Leadbelly]


Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
goodnight Irene goodnight Irene
i will see you in my dreams

sometimes i live in the country
sometimes i live in town
sometimes i take a great notion
to jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight Irene goodnight
goodnight Irene gooodnight Irene
i'll see you in my dreams

stop your ramblin
stop your gamblin
stop staying out late at night
go home to your wife and family
and stay by the fireside bright

Irene goodnight Irene goodnight
goodnight Irene goodnight Irene
i will see you in my dreams

sometimes i live in the country
sometimes i live in town
sometimes i take a great notion
to jump in the river and drown

oh, Irene goodnight Irene goodnight
goodnight Irene goodnight Irene
i will see you in my dreams

stop your ramblin
stop your gamblin
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 Irene
i will see you in my dreams