CHORUS () night Irene, Good-() night Goodnight Irene, Good-(G) night Irene, I'll () dreams. () married Me and my wife settled () down Me and my wife have () parted Gonna () town. REPEAT CHORUS Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in town Sometimes I take a fool notion To jump in the river and drown. REPEAT CHORUS Stop ramblin', stop () gamblin' Stop stayin' out () night Go home to your wife and () family And () bright. REPEAT CHORUS