這首“Goodnight Irene”是美國經典民謠之一，


在1940年代由 Lead Belly 演唱後就開始流行，


歌詞的内容講述一位誤入歧途的老爸，


懷著懺悔的心情唱出對愛妻和家庭的留戀。


這裡由 The Weavers 灌唱的版本


在1950年的民謠排行榜上得到第一名。





Goodnight Irene



[chorus]


Irene, goodnight, Irene, goodnight


Goodnight, Irene


Goodnight, Irene


I'll see you in my dreams





On Saturday night, I got married


Me and my wife settled down


Now me and my wife are parting


I'm going to take another stroll downtown





[chorus]





Sometimes I live in the country


Sometimes I live in town


Sometimes I get a fool notion


To jump off in the river and drown





[chorus]





Stop rambling, stop your gambling


Stop staying out late every night


Go home to your wife and family


Stay there by the fireside light





[chorus]





Goodnight, Irene


Goodnight, Irene


I'll see you in my dreams