Steve Earle(born January 17, 1955) is a singer-songwriterbest known for his countrymusic and rock 'n roll tinged " alt-country." He is also a published writer, a keen political activist (particularly in protesting against the death penalty in the U.S., as in his song "Ellis Unit One" from the movie Dead Man Walking), and has written and directed a play. Born in Hampton, Virginia, legend has it that a box of Texas dirt, sent by his grandfather, was brought into the delivery room, so that it could be said that the first soil Earle's feet ever touched was Texan. He moved around the U.S. with his parents, before dropping out of school in the 8th grade and heading to Houston, Texas, to explore a career in music. In 1975, he moved to Nashville and worked as a songwriter.
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Goodnight Irene Lyrics
Steve Earle
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams
Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I have a great notion
To jump into the river and drown
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams
Quit ramblin and quit gamblin
Quit stayin out late at night
Stay home with your wife and family
Sit down by the fireside bright
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams
I asked your mother for you
She told me you was too young
I wished to God Id never seen your face
Is sorry you ever was born
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams
I love irene, God knows I do
Ill love her till the seas run dry
And if irene turns her back on me
Id take morphine and die
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams
You cause me to weep, you cause me to mourn
You cause me to leave my home
But the very last words I heard her say
Was please sing me one more song
Irene goodnight, irene goodnight
Goodnight irene, goodnight irene
Ill see you in my dreams