Goodnight Irene

Eb Ab Bb7 Eb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb Eb Bb7 When I asked your mother for you Eb She told me you were too young Ab Now I wish I had never even seen your face Bb7 Eb Or heard your lying tongue Eb Bb7 So Saturday night I got married Eb Me and my wife settled down Ab Now me and my wife are parted Bb7 Eb I'm gonna take another stroll downtown Eb Bb7 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Eb Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene, Ab goodnight Irene, Bb7 Eb I'll see you in my dream Eb Ab Bb7 Eb Eb Bb7 Sometimes I live in the country Eb Sometimes I live in town Ab Sometimes I have a great notion Bb7 Eb To jump into the river and drown Bb7 Oh, stop your ramblin', stop you gamblin' Eb Stayin out late at night Ab Go home to your wife and family Bb7 Eb Sit down by the fireside, bright Eb Bb7 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Eb Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene, Ab goodnight Irene, Bb7 Eb I'll see you in my dream Eb Ab Bb7 Eb