Written by Huddie Ledbetter / John Lomax
G D G Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled down C D G But me and my wife have parted I'm gonna take another stroll downtown D Irene goodnight (Irene) G Irene goodnight C Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene D G I'll get you in my dream G D Stop your ramblin Stop your gambling G Stop stayin out late, late at night C Go home to your wife and your family D G Sit down by your fireside so bright D Irene goodnight (Irene) G Irene goodnight C Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene D G I'll get you in my dream G D I love Irene and I swear I do Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er G Still the sea runs dry C And if Irene ever turns her back on me D G I'm gonna take morphine and die D Irene goodnight Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight G Irene goodnight C Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene D G I'll get you in my dream