Transcribed by:
official

Note:
Common Rotation played that song during the second set of Oct 13th, 2003 show with "The Nields". "The Nields" have covered this song, originally performed by Huddie Ledbetter - known as Leadbelly

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

D                     A7
Asked your mother for you
                             D
She told me that you was too young
                                  G
I wish, dear Lord, that I’d never seen your face
    D         A        D
I’m sorry you ever was born.


CHORUS:
D      A7
Irene, Goodnight
           D
Irene, Goodnight
                      G
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene
     D       A     D
I’ll get you in my dreams.


D                       A7
Sometimes I live in the country,
                    D
Sometimes I live in town.
                          G
Sometimes I haves a great notion
        D        A         D
To jump into the river and drown.


CHORUS

D                      A7
Stop ramblin’ and stop gamblin’
                         D
Quit staying out late at night
                              G
Go home to your wife and your family
     D           A        D
Stay down by the fireside bright


CHORUS

D                  A7
I loves Irene, God knows I do
                           D
Love her till the sea runs dry
                   G
If Irene turns her back on me
          D    A            D
I’m gonna take morphine and die