Van Morrison - Goodnight Irene (The Skiffle Sessions - Live in Belfast)
Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
But me and my wife have parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown
Irene goodnight (goodnight Irene)
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream
Stop your ramblin'
Stop your gamblin'
Stop stayin' out late, late at night
Go home to your wife and your family
Sit down by your fireside so bright
Irene goodnight (Irene)
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream
I love Irene and I swear I do (yes)
Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er
Love 'er, love 'er, love 'er, love 'er
Still the sea runs dry
And if Irene ever turns her back on me
I'm gonna take morphine and die
Irene goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll get you in my dream
363. Goodnight Irene (Traditional American) (04:09)
This song was made famous by Lead Belly, whose 1936 Library of Congress recording received a Grammy
Hall of Fame Award. He claimed he learned it from his uncle. It may have originally been based on an
1886 pop song by Gussie L. Davis. The Weavers recorded it in New York City on May 26, 1950. It
lasted 25 weeks on the charts, reaching No 1. It has since been recorded by a number of artists,
including Frank Sinatra (1950), Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Ry Cooder, Michelle
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Wow...this is an incredible version...ridiculously good.
Author: ickandgak
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Great singing and playing . . . you inspire me to get better! Thanks and keep em coming!
Author: tryingtoplay90
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Added to my Real Player "Lets hang out and enjoy the night" play list .. One of my favorite Van songs. I have never herd it done better than this..
Thank you so much, I really enjoyed this.
Author: TheRonGordyShow
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A bit too much mic attenuation picking up bed squeeks and tounge clicks, but this is what YouTube is about. Real people in thier element giving a perfomance that some proffesionals could only dream of. This song flows from you with every line bursting with anticipation. Astonishing! thanks for posting. Steve