The House of the Rising Sun

"The House of the Rising Sun" is a United States folk song.

Lyrics

The traditional lyrics, as recorded by Lomax, are as follows:

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:There is a house in New Orleans

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:They call the Rising Sun.

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:It's been the ruin of many a poor girl,

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:And me, O God, for one.

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:If I had listened what Mamma said,

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:I'd 'a' been at home today.

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:Being so young and foolish, poor boy,

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:Let a rambler lead me astray.

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:Go tell my baby sister

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:Never do like I have done

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:To shun that house in New Orleans

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:They call the Rising Sun.

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:My mother she's a tailor;

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:She sold those new blue jeans.

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:My sweetheart, he's a drunkard, Lord, Lord,

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:Drinks down in New Orleans.

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:The only thing a drunkard needs

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:Is a suitcase and a trunk.

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:The only time he's satisfied

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:Is when he's on a drunk.

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:Fills his glasses to the brim,

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:Passes them around

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:Only pleasure he gets out of life

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:Is hoboin' from town to town.

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:One foot is on the platform

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:And the other one on the train.

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:I'm going back to New Orleans

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:To wear that ball and chain.

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:Going back to New Orleans,

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:My race is almost run.

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:Going back to spend the rest of my days

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:Beneath that Rising Sun.

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