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The Chieftains – Goodnight Irene (1992) | Track profile | Dork

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Goodnight Irene

Release date: 1992

From Another Country

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"Goodnight Irene" is a track by The Chieftains, from the album Another Country, released 1992. Full lyrics are available below.

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Goodnight Irene

Last Saturday night I got married

Me and my wife settled down

But me and my wife have parted

I'm gonna take another stroll downtown

Irene goodnight (goodnight Irene)

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

Ill get you in my dream

Stop your ramblin

Stop your gamblin

Stop stayin out late, late at night

Go home to your wife and your family

Sit down by your fireside so bright

Irene goodnight (Irene)

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

Ill get you in my dream

I love Irene and I swear I do (yes)

Love er, love er, love er, love er, love er

Love er, love er, love er, love er

Still the sea runs dry

And if Irene ever turns her back on me

I'm gonna take morphine and die

Irene goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Irene goodnight

Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene

Ill get you in my dream

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1992

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