Wake Up, Irene
Awakening Irene: A Musical Journey Through Sleepless Nights
Lyrics
For months and months and months around the country
People across the country have been talking about Irene for months.
Everybody sang Irene goodnight
Everyone wished Irene goodnight through song.
But she wouldn't go to bed no matter what they said
Despite persuasion, Irene refused to go to bed.
Though everybody tried with all their might.
Despite various attempts, nobody could convince her to sleep.
She stayed awake while steel guitars were a going
She stayed awake, enjoying the sound of steel guitars in honky-tonks.
In every honky-tonk she could be seen
She frequented honky-tonks where steel guitars played.
But she finally went to bed and covered up her head
Eventually, Irene went to bed, covering her head.
And now there's not a thing can wake Irene
Now, nothing can disturb Irene's sleep.
Wake up Irene you've slept too long
Calling Irene to wake up, implying she has slept too long.
Wake up Irene it's time to move along
It's time for Irene to move on from her slumber.
Wake up Irene and pay for your bed
Implying Irene needs to pay for her accommodation.
Wake up Irene or folks will think your dead
Suggesting that if Irene doesn't wake up, people might think she's dead.
Lot's of guitar pickers by the dozen
Many guitar players sang "Goodnight Irene" continuously.
Sang goodnight Irene all night and day
Continuous singing of "Goodnight Irene" by multiple guitar players.
And even Crosby too with his bobobabobedo
Even Bing Crosby attempted to convince Irene to sleep with his song.
Tried to get Irene to hit the hay
Efforts to persuade Irene to go to bed.
Well I guess they finally sang her off to slumber
Eventually, the singing succeeded in lulling Irene to sleep.
They must have tried a million times or more
Repeated attempts to make Irene sleep.
But oh my aching back when she finally hit the sack
When Irene finally slept, she snored loudly.
Man you ought to hear that woman snore
Highlighting Irene's loud snoring after falling asleep.
Wake up Irene you've slept too long
Reiterating the need for Irene to wake up, emphasizing her prolonged sleep.
Wake up Irene it's time to move along
Emphasizing the urgency for Irene to wake up and move on.
Wake up Irene and pay for your bed
Stating that Irene needs to pay for her accommodation.
Wake up Irene or folks will think your dead
Reiterating the concern that people might mistake Irene for being dead if she doesn't wake up.
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