irene goodnight irene goodnight goodnight irene goodnight irene i ll see you in my dreams 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 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 town sometimes i take 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 staying out late at night go home to your wife and family stay there by your fireside bright  irene goodnight irene goodnight goodnight irene goodnight irene i ll see you in my dreams