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House of the Rising Sun Lyrics
There is a house in New Orleans
They call it the Rising Sun,
And it’s been the ruin of many a poor girl,
And me, oh God, I’m one.
If I had only listened of what my mama said,
I’d be at home today.
But bein’ so young and foolish, my Lord,
Let a gambler lead me astray.
Now, my mother is a tailor,
She sews those new blue jeans.
And my sweetheart is a drunkard, Lord,
Drinks down in New Orleans.
Now the only thing a drunken man needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk.
And the only time he’s satisfied,
Lord, is when he’s on the drunk.
Somebody go get my baby sister;
Tell her not to do, not to do what I have done.
But shun that house in New Orleans
They call it the Rising Sun.
Well, I’m goin’ back to New Orleans;
My race is almost run.
Yes, I’m goin’ back to spend my life
Beneath, beneath, the rising sun.
They call it the Rising Sun,
And it’s been the ruin of many a poor girl,
And me, oh God, I’m one.
I’d be at home today.
But bein’ so young and foolish, my Lord,
Let a gambler lead me astray.
She sews those new blue jeans.
And my sweetheart is a drunkard, Lord,
Drinks down in New Orleans.
Is a suitcase and a trunk.
And the only time he’s satisfied,
Lord, is when he’s on the drunk.
Tell her not to do, not to do what I have done.
But shun that house in New Orleans
They call it the Rising Sun.
My race is almost run.
Yes, I’m goin’ back to spend my life
Beneath, beneath, the rising sun.
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Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/b/o Distrokid, Mute Song Limited, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group, Acum Ltd., Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Steven Lee Lukather, David F Paich, Bobby Kimball, Simon Peter Phillips, Michael J Porcaro, Traditional, David Paich, Michael Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather
Duration
2:58
Submitted by
mellow_harsher On Dec 06, 2024
Who wrote the lyrics to 'House of the Rising Sun' by Traditional?