Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in the town
Sometimes I get a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

I love Irene, God knows I do
I'll love her till the rivers run dry
If ever Irene should leave me, Lord
I'd take morphine and I would die

Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Sometimes there's a change in the ocean
Sometimes there's a change in the sea
Sometimes there's a change in my own true love
But never, no change in me

Irene goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams