i asked your mother for you she told me that you was too young i wish dear lord that i d never seen your face i m sorry you ever were born irene good night irene good night good night irene good night irene i guess you re in my dreams sometimes i live in the country sometimes i live in town sometimes i haves a great notion jumping in into the river and drown irene good night irene good night good night irene good night irene i guess you re in my dreams stop ramblin and stop gamblin quit staying out late at night go home to your wife and family stay there by the fireside bright  irene good night irene good night good night irene good night irene i guess you re in my dreams i love irene god knows i do i love her til the sea runs dry if irene turns her back on me i m gonna take morphine and die4