Goodnight Irene

by Mississippi John Hurt

From the album: Last Sessions

Track 17 of 17 on Last Sessions (1972).

Duration: 2:25

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Lyrics for Goodnight Irene

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

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