The Weavers - Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)

Goodnight Irene (Live) - Remastered

Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

We learnt this song, Irene, from a friend of ours
His name was Huddie Ledbetter
He called himself Lead Belly, king of the 12-string guitar
Some people thought he was
The greatest folk singer that ever lived in America
We knew him best as a rememberer of folk songs
And he taught us dozens of them, especially
Irene, this was his theme song and
He sang it for over 30 years before he died
Well he died before Irene got to be known to
So many millions of Americans
Huddie had a hard and wonderful life
It's over now, but his songs are still very much alive

Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settle down
Now me and my wife are parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown

Well, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

Well, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight, Irene
Goodnight, Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Stop rambling
Stop your gambling
Stop staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Stay there by your fireside bright

Well, Irene, goodnight
Irene, goodnight
Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams



Credits
Writer(s): Huddie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax, John Sr. Lomax
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Other Album Tracks

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  2. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Remastered
  3. Wimoweh - Remastered
  4. On Top of Old Smoky - Remastered
  5. This Land Is Your Land - Remastered
  6. Follow the Drinking Gourd - Remastered
  7. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Remastered
  8. Oh My Darlin' Clementine - Remastered
  9. Go Where I Send Thee - Remastered
  10. Goodnight Irene (Live) - Remastered

All Album Tracks: Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered) >

Altri album

  1. Free Your Mind
  2. So Long - Live in New York City 1955
  3. Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
  4. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (Live)
  5. On top of Old Smokey
  6. Extended Play Collection - EP
  7. Top 110 Classics - The Very Best of the Weavers
  8. The Prime of The Weavers
  9. The Weaver's Almanac
  10. I Know Where I'm Going

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