House of the Rising Sun (The Animals cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by darkteapot 

Cover art for House of the Rising Sun (The Animals cover) lyrics by Bob Dylan

See, that's the thing. I believe the Animals version had better instrumental but I don't like how they changed the lyrics to be from the perspective of a man. Bob Dylan performs from the point of the desperate woman forced to degrade herself to squeak out a living. Literally being screwed by men to subsist and being screwed by her "sweetheart" that put her into this position.
For me, makes a better overall narrative to this incredibly rueful song of women suffering the consequences of their selfish men's desires and whims.

I completely agree with you 100%....I do like both versions of the song, but perfer Dylans lyrics to the Animals....And perfer Eric Burdon's voice and the Animals instrumental.

and on top of that you can really hear the desperation in dylan's voice... love it