[Chorus] There is a house down in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun. And it's been the ruin of many a-poor girl And me—oh, God—I'm one [Verse 1] My mother was a tailor She sewed these new
The Animals About The House of the Rising Sun "The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans; many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by British rock group The Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and also in the United States and France. As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit". more » Year: 1994 4:31 12,542 Views Playlists: #17 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one My mother was a tailor Sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin' man Down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and trunk And the only time he's satisfied Is when he's on a drunk Oh mother, tell your children Not to do what I have done Spend your lives in sin and misery In the House of the Rising Sun Well, I got one foot on the platform The other foot on the train I'm goin' back to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain Well, there is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! The Animals The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band relocated to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion. more » Written by: Alan Price Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind Citation Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Missing lyrics by The Animals? Know any other songs by The Animals? Don't keep it to yourself! The Web's Largest Resource for Music, Songs & Lyrics A Member Of The STANDS4 Network Watch the song video The House of the Rising Sun more tracks from the album The Singles Plus #1The House of the Rising Sun#1#2#3#3#4#4#5#6#6#7#8#10#11#12#13#14#15#15#16#17#17#18#18#19#20#21#22#23#25#26#27#28#29#30#31#32#33#34#35#36#37#38#39#40#41 Browse Our awesome collection of Promoted Songs » Quiz Are you a music master? » Complete the lyrics: "The sun goes down, the... ". A. guitar gets loud B. stars come up C. bars come out D. stars come out Don't miss The Animals's Upcoming Events » Tue • Aug 09 • 7:00 PMBrooklyn Mirage, Brooklyn, NYWed • Aug 10 • 8:00 PMWarfield, San Francisco, CAThu • Aug 11 • 8:00 PMMcMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland, ORTue • Aug 16 • 8:00 PMUnion Hall, EdmontonFri • Aug 19 • 8:00 PMThe Elm (Bozeman), Bozeman, MT Movies in which is played The House of the Rising Sun » Four Days in September
The Devil went down to Georgia. He was lookin' for a soul to steal. He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal. When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot. And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said, "Boy, let me tell you what." "I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle
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