Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in town Sometimes I take a notion To jump in the river and drown (Chorus) Irene, goodnight, Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight, Irene I wee you in my dreams Stop rambling, stop that gambling Stop staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family And sit by the fireside bright I love Irene, God knows I do Love her till the seas run dry If Irene ever turns her back on me I'll take morphine and die