| GOODNIGHT IRENE Lyrics |
| Ry Cooder |
| I asked your mother for you |
| She told me that you was too young |
| I wish dear Lord never have seen your face |
| And I'm sorry that you ever been born. |
| Irene good night, Irene good night |
| Goodnight I rene, good night Irene |
| I'll get you in my dreams |
| Sometimes I lives in the country |
| Sometimes I lives in town |
| Sometimes I have a great notion |
| To jump into the river and drown |
| Irene good night, Irene good night |
| Goodnight I rene, good night Irene |
| I'll get you in my dreams |
| Solo |
| I loves Irene, God knows I do |
| Loves her till the sea runs dry |
| If Irene turns her back on me |
| I'm gonna take morphine and die |
| Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin' |
| Quit staying out late at night |
| Come home into your wife and your family |
| Sit down by the fireside bright |
| Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight |
| Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene |
| I'll get you in my dreams |