There is a house down in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of a many poor boy And me, oh God, i'm one mamma she worked for a tailor man she sewed all my new blue jeans and my daddy was a gamblin' man in the town of old new orleans (shuffel them cards richard) The only thing that a rounder ever needs Is a suitcase and a There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new blue jeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a THE RISING SUN There is a house in New Orleans, It’s called the Rising Sun, It’s been the ruin of a many poor girl, Great God and I for one. If I had of listened to what my mother said. I’d be at home today, But I was young and foolish poor girl Let a rounder lead me astray Oh mother, mother, tell me why You treat that rounder cold, House of the Rising Sun Lyrics by Eric Burdon from the House Of The Rising Sun album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'… However, there is a major theme in “ House of the Rising Sun ” that is common to just about all versions. It speaks of the city of New Orleans being a place where your life can just go very wrong if you fall in with the wrong people. The verses are very descriptive and almost are a warning at times. They talk about the house being the ruin Spend your lives in sin and misery In the house of the Rising Sun. Well I've got one foot on the platform The other foot on the train I'm going back to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain Well there is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God, I know, I'm one The easy, fast & fun way .

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