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appalachiablue

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Tue Jan 23, 2024, 02:53 AM Jan 2024

Goodnight Irene - The Weavers, Pete Seeger 🪕


Written by Lead Belly.

"Goodnight, Irene" or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th-century American folk standard, written in 3 4 time, first recorded by American blues musician Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter in 1933. A version recorded by the Weavers was a #1 hit in 1950. The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight,_Irene
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Goodnight Irene - The Weavers, Pete Seeger 🪕 (Original Post) appalachiablue Jan 2024 OP
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