Goodnight Irene Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ComeOnEileen 

Cover art for Goodnight Irene lyrics by Lead Belly

WoW...this is the original and yet no comments? Hmmmmmmm. Am trying to figure out how this song was written as a protest song yet disguised as a love song. I don't see it, but supposedly that's the case. Anyone care to take a stab at the interpretation as a protest song???? It's beyond my capabilities:)

LOL. Split personalities. Don't go drowning yourself when you have plenty of life in the bright lights of the city. That would seem rather foolish. Just wanted the song analyzed nothing more...

Another 'wow.' I just read another article online about the song being about the artist's gambling. Dang...doesn't anyone know????????