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Brian Wilson – Goodnight Irene (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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Folkways: A Vision Shared
Goodnight Irene

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Goodnight Irene

Release date: 28th August 1988

From Folkways: A Vision Shared

About This Track

"Goodnight Irene" is a track by Brian Wilson, from the album Folkways: A Vision Shared, released 28th August 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Lyrics

Goodnight Irene

[Verse 1]

Sometimes I lives in the country

Sometimes I lives in town

Sometimes I have a good notion

To jump in the river and drown

[Chorus]

Irene, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, Irene

Goodnight, Irene

I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 2]

Stop rambling, stop gambling

Stop staying out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

Sit down by the fireside right

[Chorus]

Irene, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, Irene

Goodnight, Irene

I'll get you in my dreams

[Verse 3]

I asked my mother for you

She told me that you was too young

I wish, dear Lord, that I'd never seen your face

I'm sorry that you ever was born

[Chorus]

Irene, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, Irene

Goodnight, Irene

I'll get you in my dreams

Irene, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, Irene

Goodnight, Irene

I'll get you in my dreams

Irene, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, Irene

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Track details

From Folkways: A Vision Shared

1988

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Folkways: A Vision Shared

Release year

1988

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