Wooah Irene his got problems don't you see

All night check in here and see why

Why did you go on the evenings wave

Irene goodnight Irene Irene goodnight that's what I say

Goodnight Irene good night oh I'll see you in my dreams

Yeah sometimes I live in the country

And sometimes I live in the town

Yeah and sometimes I take a great notion

I'm gonna jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight Irene Irene goodnight that's what I say

Goodnight Irene goodnight oh I'll see you in my dreams

Stop ramblin' stop that gamblin'

Stop staying out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

Stay there by the fireside bright

Irene goodnight Irene Irene goodnight that's what I say

Goodnight Irene goodnight oh I'll see you in my dreams

Oh well I gotta see oh yeah in my dream

Oh well I gotta see oh yeah in my dream

Goodnight Irene goodnight

Sleep tight Irene