Well, ca 1947, I had a square dance band called The Wanderers (the Weavers hadn't appeared yet). Our signature tune was Wanderin'--at least until Sammy Kaye (Swing and sway with...) made a pop hit out of it. We scrounged around for something catchy but different, and decided on a goodnight waltz we'd heard from a blues-type singer. Yep. It was "Goodnight Irene" Oh well.