(Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax)

Last Saturday night I got married

Me and my wife settled down

But me and my wife have parted

I'm gonna take another stroll downtown



Irene goodnight (goodnight Irene)

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

I'll get you in my dream



Stop your ramblin'

Stop your gamblin'

Stop stayin' out late, late at night

Go home to your wife and your family

Sit down by your fireside so bright



Irene goodnight (Irene)

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

I'll get you in my dream



I love Irene and I swear I do (yes)

Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er

Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er

Still the sea runs dry

And if Irene ever turns her back on me

I'm gonna take morphine and die



Irene goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

I'll get you in my dream



(Transcribed by ear; corrections requested and welcomed!)