Discover the story of the song > Goodnight, Irene – Frank Sinatra

The song is about a man named the protagonist who recently got married but is now divorced from his partner. He sings about how he sometimes wants to escape his problems by jumping into a river. However, he has recently changed his ways and now stays at home with his family. The chorus repeats "Goodnight Irene" and that he will see her in his dreams.