House of the Risin' Sun
Lyrics
There is a house down in New Orleans They call the Risin' Sun And it's been the ruin of many poor girl And me, oh God, I'm one ♪ My mother was a tailor She sewed these new blue jeans My sweetheart was a gambler, Lord Down in New Orleans ♪ Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time he's satisfied Is when he's on a drunk ♪ He fills his glasses up to the brim And he'll pass the cards around And the only pleasure he gets out of life Is rambling from town to town ♪ Oh, tell my baby sister ♪ Not to do what I have done But shun that house in New Orleans They call the Risin' Sun ♪ Well, it's one foot on the platform And the other foot on the train I'm going back to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain ♪ I'm a-going back to New Orleans My race is almost run I'm going back to end my life Down in the Risin' Sun ♪ There is a house in New Orleans ♪ They call the Risin' Sun It's been the ruin of many poor girl And me, oh God, I'm one
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Song Details
- Duration
- 05:18
- Key
- 9
- Tempo
- 96 BPM
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