(Huddie Ledbetter)
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I asked your mother for you
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She told me that you was too young
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I wish to the Lord I'd never seen your face
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or heard your lying tongue
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Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
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Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
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I'll see you in my dreams
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Sometimes I live in the country
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Sometimes I live in the town
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Sometimes I have a great notion
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to jump into the river and drown
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Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
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Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
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I'll see you in my dreams
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Stop ramblin', stop your gamblin'
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stop stayin' out late at night
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Go home to your wife and your family
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sit down by the fireside bright
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Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
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Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
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I'll see you in my dreams
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I love Irene God knows I do
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love her till the sea run dry
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And if Irene turns her back on me
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I'm gonna take morphine and die
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Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
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Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene
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I'll see you in my dreams
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Goodnight Irene
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| Bryan Ferry |
