Lead Belly — Goodnight Irene

[Verse 1] I asked your mother for you She told me that you was too young I wish dear Lord that I'd never seen your face I'm sorry you ever were born [Chorus] Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I guess you're in my dreams [Verse 2] Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in town Sometimes I haves a great notion Jumping in, into the river and drown [Chorus] Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I guess you're in my dreams [Verse 3] Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin' Quit staying out late at night Go home to your wife and family Stay there by the fireside bright [Chorus] Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I guess you're in my dreams [Verse 4] I love Irene, God knows I do I love her 'til the sea runs dry If Irene turns her back on me I'm gonna take morphine and die