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Okkervil River – Goodnight Irene (2005) | Track profile | Dork

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Okkervil River
Black Sheep Boy
Goodnight Irene

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Goodnight Irene

Release date: 14th July 2005

From Black Sheep Boy

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About This Track

"Goodnight Irene" is a track by Okkervil River, from the album Black Sheep Boy, released 14th July 2005. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Okkervil River

Okkervil River

Lyrics

Goodnight Irene

[Verse 1]

I asked your 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 you ever were born

[Chorus]

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 2]

Sometimes I live in the country

Sometimes I live in town

Sometimes I haves a great notion

Jumping in, into the river and drown

[Chorus]

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 3]

Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin'

Quit staying out late at night

Go home to your wife and family

Stay there by the fireside bright

[Chorus]

Irene good night

Irene good night

Good night Irene, good night Irene

I guess you're in my dreams

[Verse 4]

I love Irene, God knows I do

I love her 'til the sea runs dry

If Irene turns her back on me

I'm gonna take morphine and die

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Track details

From Black Sheep Boy

2005

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Album

Black Sheep Boy

Release year

2005

—I'm In Love With Susan Smith
—Trouble in Mind
—Goodnight Irene
—Oh the wind and rain
—A Stone
—For Real
—Another Radio Song
—The Latest Toughs
—Last Love Song For Now
—So Come Back, I Am Waiting
—Willow Tree
—See See Rider
—Black
—Black Sheep Boy
—A Forest
—A Glow
—A Garden
—Black Sheep Boy #4
—Get Big
—In A Radio Song
—Knoxville Girl
—No Key, No Plan
—Missing Children
—A King And A Queen
—Moonshiner
—Song Of Our So-Called Friend
—The Next Four Months
—What are they doing in Heaven today?

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