Lead Belly — Goodnight Irene Sung With Little Girl

[Chorus] Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight (Stay with me now) Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene I guess you're in my dreams (I've got the verse and you catch me at the chorus) [Verse 1] I asked your mother for you She told me that you was too young (Wait a minute) I wish dear Lord that I never seen your face I'm sorry that you ever was born (Now come with me) [Chorus] Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene I guess you're in my dreams (I got the next verse) [Verse 2] Stop rambling and stop gambling Quit staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family Sit down a-by the fireside bright [Chorus] Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene I guess you're in my dreams (This be the last verse) [Verse 3] I love Irene, God knows I do Love her 'til the sea run dry If Irene turns her back on me I’m gonna take morphine and die [Chorus] Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene I guess you're in my dreams [Spoken] Now come around here and take your hands...