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Top Songs By Willie Nelson

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Vocals
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Guitar
Jeff Hanna
Jeff Hanna
Vocals
Bob Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Accordion
Jimmy Ibbotson
Jimmy Ibbotson
Vocals
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Jimmie Fadden
Jimmie Fadden
Harmonica
John McEuen
John McEuen
Banjo
David Jackson
David Jackson
Upright Bass
Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Raffi
Raffi
Lyrics
Debi Pike
Debi Pike
Songwriter
John A. Lomax
John A. Lomax
Composer
Lead Belly
Lead Belly
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Mixing Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley
Robert Hadley
Mastering Engineer
Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs
Producer

Lyrics

I asked your mother for you
She told me that you was too young
I wish dear Lord that I'd never seen your face
I'm sorry you ever were born
Irene good night
Irene good night
Good night Irene, good night Irene
I guess you're in my dreams
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I haves a great notion
Jumping in, into the river and drown
Irene good night
Irene good night
Good night Irene, good night Irene
I guess you're in my dreams
Stop ramblin' and stop gamblin'
Quit staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Stay there by the fireside bright
Irene good night
Irene good night
Good night Irene, good night Irene
I guess you're in my dreams
I love Irene, God knows I do
I love her 'til the sea runs dry
If Irene turns her back on me
I'm gonna take morphine and die
Written by: Debi Pike, John A. Lomax, Lead Belly, Raffi

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