Irene, goodnight Irene, goodnight goodnight Irene. Goodnight, irene I'll see you in my dreams Last saturday night I got married me And my wife settled down Now, me and my wife are parted Gonna take a little stroll downtown Yeah, sometimes I live in the country And sometimes I live in town Yeah, and sometimes I take a great notion I'm gonna jump in the river and drown Stop ramblin'. Stop that gamblin'] Stop staying out late at night. Go home to your wife and family Stay there by the fireside, bright Goodnight, irene Goodnight, irene I'll see you in my dreams