Little Luey Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I know there is a story behind the fact that when a thread gets locked the members call for Irene and tell her good night. Me being a newbee have not heard the story yet. Care to share it with me? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 16, 2009 Super User Posted July 16, 2009 Its a Leadbelly song. Roadwarrior always says "Goodnight Irene" when he locks a thread. Quote
Captain Obvious Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Its an old Irish song that they brought over if you want to know here's the lyrics Irene, goodnight Irene Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Didn't take a lot of imagination to think up ;D Quote
Super User Dan: Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Last saturday night I got married Me and my love settled down Now me and my love are parted I'm gonna take another stroll downtown Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in the town Sometimes I have a great notion To jump In the river and drown Irene goodnight, Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Ramblin' stop your gamblin' Stop stayin' out late at night Go home to your wife and your family Sit down by the fireside bright Irene goodnight, Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Irene goodnight, Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 Its an old Irish song that they brought over if you want to know here's the lyrics Irene, goodnight Irene Irene goodnight, goodnight Irene goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Didn't take a lot of imagination to think up ;D Irish? I always thought this was distinctly American Folk. Got any sources? If its true, then I'm wayyy off. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 Those are the clean lyrics. This is how the real Lead Belly version goes: Last Saturday night, I got married, me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife are parted, I'm gonna take another stroll downtown Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in town Sometimes I take a great notion, to jump into the river and drown I love Irene, God knows I do, I'll love her till the seas run dry But if Irene should turn me down, I'd take the morphine and die Stop rambling, stop your gambling, stop staying out late at night Go home to your wife and your family, stay there by your fireside bright Irene goodnight, Irene good night Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Quote
Koop Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Yeah I've only heard the lead belly version, I like it. Going to have to try to find the older version now. Quote
Captain Obvious Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 All I know is that my mom liked this Irish band that sang that song it was something like the greatest hits of Ireland so I just assumed that it was Irish sorry if I'm wrong. Quote
Captain Obvious Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 We need to get a video of RW singing that song then all he have to do is place on the threads he wants to stop LOL Quote
Super User flechero Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 Irish? I always thought this was distinctly American Folk. Got any sources? If its true, then I'm wayyy off. John... let me help you out... ;D http://tinyurl.com/log3pg I figured no one would appreciate that more than you! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 ROTFLMAO! Great, that's two monitors sprayed with various beverage in as many days.... ;D Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted July 17, 2009 Super User Posted July 17, 2009 Irish? I always thought this was distinctly American Folk. Got any sources? If its true, then I'm wayyy off. John... let me help you out... ;D http://tinyurl.com/log3pg I figured no one would appreciate that more than you! HAHAHAHA thats awesome!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Quote
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