Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Levon Helm
Canonical path: /levon-helm/good-night-irene
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Good Night Irene
Read Good Night Irene lyrics by Levon Helm on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Good Night Irene
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I asked your mother for you
she said that you was too young
now I wish I'd never seen your face
I wish I'd never been born
Irene good night. Irene goodnight
good night Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
sometimes I live in the city,
sometimes I live in the town
sometimes I get a great notion,
to jump into the river and drown
Irene good night. Irene goodnight
good night Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
I loves Irene, god knows I do.
loves her till the sea runs dry
but if Irene turns her back on me
I'm gonna take morphene and die
stop ramblin' and stop gamblin'
stop stayin' out late at night
go on home to your wife and your family, boy
and sit down by the fire side bright
Irene good night. Irene goodnight
good night Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Good Night Irene"?
Levon Helm performs "Good Night Irene", and this lyric page sits inside the Levon Helm catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Good Night Irene"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Mood I Was In and A Train Robbery with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Levon Helm?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Levon Helm's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Good Night Irene yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.