Lyr/Chords Req: Good Night Irene

Subject: Good night Irene
From: Steven
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 08:24 PM

I found the parody in the song search, but can't find the origional. Thanks Steven

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 08:40 PM

That should get you there

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: fulurum
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 09:46 PM

E B7 E E7 A B7 E B7 E E7 A B7 E

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: GOOD NIGHT IRENE (Greatful Dead)
From: _gargoyle
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 09:47 PM

McGarth - - - - I'm not familar with that one....Never heard the other ones.....this is the only one I know....hope it helps.

Good Night Irene
Jerry Garcia band(aka Greatful Dead)

C D G D G C
Irene Good-night, Irene Good-night
C C7 F D
Good-night Irene, good-night Irene
C G Am G
I'll see, I'll see you in my dreams...

Last Saturday night I got married
We went and settled down
Now me and my wife are parted
I think I'll take a little walk downtown

Irene Good-night, Irene Good-night
Good-night Irene, good-night Irene
I'll see, I'll see you in my dreams...

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in the town
Sometimes I take a fool notion
I think I'll jump in the river and drown

Irene Good-night, Irene Good-night
Good-night Irene, good-night Irene
I'll see, I'll see you in my dreams
I'll see, I'll see you in my dreams
I'll see, I'll see you in my dreams...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: JamesJimFolk
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 10:16 PM

A favorite verse - "I love Irene, God knows I do; I'll lover her til' the day I die. But if she turns her back on me, I'll take Morphine and die."

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: _gargoyle
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 10:18 PM

Never heard that one....but MOST appropriate for Mr. Garcia.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Flipper
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 10:33 PM

Alternative to I'll see you in my dreams Gonna getchoo " " "

That's how I heard it from Huddie.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Lenny
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 10:38 PM

I read that Leadbelly originally sang it as I'll GET (or KISS) you in my dreams. Is that possible?

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Gary T
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 11:41 PM

Yes, Lenny, that's right (actually, what I heard was "I'll have you ..."). It got cleaned up so as not to shock the faint of heart.

My favorite parody verse:
What did the chicken
Say to the duck
You ain't good lookin"
But you sure can swim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 12:31 AM

Thanks to the wonderfully generous Joe Hickerson who provide me with a great tour of the Folklore centre at the Library of Congress, I was able to hear several versions of some Leadbelly songs where he sang different texts each time. He used the word "nigger" a lot when playing for black audiences (or when off his guard), as well as "cracker" and a few others I forget. His habit of calling all white people "Mr." (even Woody and Pete) infuriated the New Yorkers, but I doubt they knew much about well-honed protection devices. I'll bet Huddie did!

Rick

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Steven
Date: 01 Jan 00 - 08:58 AM

Brought back alot of memories.My father sang this to my mother when he had a bit to much and was heading to bed. I heard a french version that sounded good but can only make out a few words. Love to learn that one also.

Thanks again Steven

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Alan Francis
Date: 01 Jan 00 - 09:05 AM

My favourite version is on Ry Cooder's "Chicken Skin Music" album. He sings "I'll get you in my dreams", as, on the version I've got, did Leadbelly. Also available by Frank Sinatra, for MoR freaks - the 1950's sheet music I have of the song has Sinatra on the cover.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 Jan 00 - 04:37 PM

"I'll get you" is how Alex Campbell always used to sing it, and that's good enough for me.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Good night Irene
From: Owlkat
Date: 02 Jan 00 - 06:04 AM

Hi hi, I heard this verse at a Bryan Bowers show.
"I took Irene to the zoo
To see what we could see
But when she saw what the elephant had
She wouldn't go home with me" Cheers
Owl/Mart.