Irene - music Huddie Ledbetter   

E H⁷ E E⁷ A E H⁷ E

 

Chorus :

       Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight

       goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

       I’ll kiss you in my dreams

 

1. Sometimes I live in the country

    Sometimes I live in Town

    Sometimes I have a great notion

    To jump in the river and drown

 

2. Last Sat’dy night I got married

    Me and my wifw settled down

    Now me and my wifw have parted

    Gonna take me a stroll uptown

 

3. I love Irene, God knows I do

    I love her till sea runs dry

    And if Irene turus her back on me

    I’ll take morphine and die

 

4. Guit your ramblin’,  guit your gamblin’

    guit your stayn’ out late at night

    Go home to your wifw and your family

    Sit down by the fireside bright