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Irene goodnight, |
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Irene goodnight. |
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Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene, |
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I'll see you in my dreams. |
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Sometimes I live in the country, |
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Sometimes I live in town. |
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Sometimes I take a great notion |
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To jump into the river and drown. |
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I asked your mother for you, |
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She told me you was too young. |
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I wish to God I'd never seen your face, |
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I'm sorry you ever was born. |
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You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn, |
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You caused me to leave my home. |
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But the very last words I heard her say, |
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Was please sing me one more song. |
