Story Behind The Song
Old traditional song.
Song Description
Legend of the House of the Rising Sun.
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Irritated |
Subject |
Darkness, Addiction |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
House of the Rising Sun
Well there is a house down in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun.
And it has been the ruin of many Poor boy, and Lord don't you know that I'm One.
Mother tell your Children, not to do what I have done
Not to spend their life in Sin and Misère in the House of the Rising Sun
Now my Mother she was a vagrant, she sold my new blue Jeans
And my Father he was a gambling man, down in New Orleans.
And the only thing a gambler own's are a suitcase and a trunk,
And the only time that he is satisfied, is when he's on a drunk.
One foot on the Platform, and one foot on the train,
Well I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear a ball and Chain.
Well there is a house down is New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun.
And Mother tell your children not to do what I have done,
The House of the Rising Sun.