Here and Now

《Goodnight Irene》

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

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