[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Last Saturday night I got married
Yes, me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I m gonna take another look downtown
[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
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[Verse 2]
Well, sometimes I live in the country
Yes, and sometimes I live downtown
Sometimes I get a foolish notion
To jump in the water and drown
[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
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[Verse 3]
Stop your ramblin
Stop your gamblin
Stop your staying up late at night
Go home to your wife and family
And sleep by the fireside bright
[Chorus]
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene, goodnight
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[Outro]
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