Lyrics:

House Of The Rising Sun


there Is A House In New Orleans
they Call The 'rising Sun'
and It's Been The Ruin Of Many A Young Poor Boy
and, God, I Know I'm One
my Mother Was A Tailor
sewed My New Blue Jeans
my Father Was A Gamblin' Man
down In New Orleans
now The Only Thing He Ever Needs
is A Suitcase And A Trunk
and The Only Time He's Satisfied
is When He's On A Drunk
oh, Mother Tell Your Children
not To Do What I Have Done
spend Your Lives In Sin And Misery
in The House Of The Rising Sun
with One Foot On The Platform
and The Other Foot On The Train
i Know He's Back To New Orleans
to Wear That Ball And Chain
well There Is A House In New Orleans
they Call The 'rising Sun'
and Its Been The Ruin Of Many A Young Poor Boy
and God, I Know I'm One

(Trad. Arr. Burdon/chandler/price/steele/valentine)