a 1936 popular song
words and music by Huddie Ledbetter and John Lomax
The sheet music:
Accompaniment track:
Lyrics
- Last saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted
I’m gonna take another stroll downtown
Chorus
Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
Ill see you in my dreams
- Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump into the river and drown - She caused me to weep, she caused me to mourn
Caused me to leave my home
But the very last words I heard her say
Was, “Please sing me one more song” - Stop ramblin’, and stop gamblin’
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Stay there by the fireside bright
Sung here by Fred Feild: