Last night as I lay down A-sleeping
Last night as I lay across my bed
Last night I had myself a nightmare,
I had a dream, I had a dream,
That little Irene walks in (was dead?)!

Goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
I wonna get you, gonna get you
Into my dreams...

Last Saturday night We got married.
Last Saturday night We sure got down.
Last Saturday night We went to sail on the river
Where we swamped our little boat
And we almost drowned.

Goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
I wonna get you, gonna get you
Into my dreams...

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live right here in town
But when I'm loving my little love Irene,
Oh let me tell you right now,
I don't want nobody else around!

Goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, goodnight, Irene!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight!
I wonna get you, gonna get you
Into my dreams...