A mate dumped his girlfriend whose name was Irene. In response, she left a four-page letter under his door. Seemed ironic to me, so I played with the idea of the classic, Good Night Irene
Good Note Irene © KP 2004 Found your letter under my door Felt so sorry I couldn’t love you more What you’re askin’ is beyond my grasp And there’s no way that I can make a new start I’m a man a-driftin’, can’t make commitments Your pen is like a stake through my heart From Dear Peter to I love you so Not a word misplaced, you wrote a Good note Irene Held up a mirror to the man that I’ve been Can’t give what you need There’s no future you and me So let’s just agree To part amicably And end it On a good note Irene Second line, top of page three Said you’d spend your life caring for me What I’m sayin’ is it's not my way And you've got your own path Babe And I've got mine Though I'm truly grateful I can't make you wait till I'm man enough to make you my wife From Dear Peter to I love you so Not a word misplaced, you wrote a Good note Irene Held up a mirror to the man that I’ve been Can’t give what you need There’s no future you and me So let’s just agree To part amicably And end it On a good note Irene — INSTRUMENTAL — You wrote a Good note Irene Held up a mirror to the man that I’ve been Can’t give what you need There’s no future you and me So let’s just agree To part amicably And end it On a good note Irene
