Goodnight, Irene Lyrics

The song Goodnight, Irene is performed by The Brothers Four in the album named Brothers Four Songbook/The Big Folk Hits in the year 2000 .



When I asked your mother for you
She told me you were too young
Now I wish I had never even seen your face
Or heard your lying tongue

So Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dream

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

Oh, stop your carousin', stop you gamblin'
Stayin out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Sit down by the fireside, bright

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dream

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



The Brothers Four - Brothers Four Songbook/The Big Folk Hits

Aug 2000

  1. Goodnight, Irene
  2. The Tavern Song
  3. The Drillers' Song
  4. Viva La Campagnie
  5. Ole Smokey
  6. Tarrytown
  7. Come For To Carry Me Home
  8. Frogg No.2
  9. Silver Threads And Golden Needles
  10. 500 Miles
  11. El Paso
  12. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
  13. Darling Corey
  14. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
  15. Wolverton Mountain
  16. Jamaica Farewell

Goodnight, Irene