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Irene, G oodnight
Irene, Goodn ight
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnigh t, Irene
I'll get you in my d reams.
I asked your mother f or you
She told me that you was too young
I wish, dear L ord, that I'd never see n your face
I'm so rry you ever was born.
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Sometimes I live in the country,
Sometimes I live in town.
Sometimes I h ave a great not ion
To jump in to the river and d rown.
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Stop ramblin'and stop gam blin'
Quit staying out late at n ight
Go home to your wife and your fami ly
Stay do wn by the fireside br ight
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I loves Irene, God k nows I do
Love her till the sea runs dry
If Irene t urns her back on me
I'm go nna take morphine an d die
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