Goodnight Irene
(huddie ledbetter/john lomax)
(e) - (e7) - (a) - (b7)
(e) i asked your mother for (b7) you
She told me that you was too (e) young
I wish dear (e7) lord never have (a) seen your face
And i'm (b7) sorry that you ever been (e) born.
(e) irene good (b7) night, irene good (e) night
Goodnight i (e7) rene, good (a) night irene
I'll (b7) get you in my (e) dreams
Sometimes i lives in the country
Sometimes i lives in town
Sometimes i have a great notion
To jump into the river & drown
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 & die
Stop ramblin' & stop gamblin'
Quit staying out late at night
Come home into your wife & your family
Sit down by the fireside bright
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
I'll get you in my dreams
