Last saturday night, I got married.
Me and my wife settled down.
Now me and my wife are parting
Gonna take another boat downtown

Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene.
I'll see you in my dreams.

Sometimes I live in the country,
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion,
To jump into the river and drown.

Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene.
I'll see you in my dreams.

I love Irene, God knows I do,
I'll love her till the seas run dry
But if Irene should turn me down,
I'd take the morphine and die.

Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene.
I'll see you in my dreams.

Stop rambling, stop your gambling
Stop staying out late at night,
Go home to your wife and children
Stay there by your fireside bright.

Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene.
I'll see you in my dreams.