Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town
Sometimes I get a great notion to jump in the river and drown.
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I?ll see you in my dreams.
Sometimes there?s a change in the ocean, sometimes there?s a change in the sea
Sometimes there?s a change in my one true love but never no change in me.
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I?ll see you in my dreams.
Gone every danger a haven, after each temper ? s?still
If you are gone when the morning comes I?ll meet you in the house on the hill.
I love Irene God knows I do, I love her till the rivers run dry
The better Irene should leave me, Lord, I?ll take morphine and I?ll die.
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.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I?ll see you in my dreams.