Track Title: Goodnight Irene Album Title: The Columbia Years, 1943-1952, Vol. 11 Arranger: Mitch Miller Background Vocal: Mitch Miller Singers Written by: John Lomax / Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene, I'll see you in my dreams. Last Saturday night I got married, me and my wife settled down, Now me and my wife are parted, I'm going to take another stroll downtown. Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town, Sometimes I have a great notion, to jump into the river and drown.