House of the Rising Sun
House of the Rising Sun

Jerry Reed - House of the Rising Sun Lyrics

Country
Aug 12, 2008
118
House of the Rising Sun Music Video

House of the Rising Sun Lyrics

There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun,
And it's been the ruin for 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 gambling' man
Down in New Orleans.

Now, the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk,
And the only time he'll be satisfied
Is when he's all 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've got one foot on the platform,
The other foot on the train.
I'm going 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 for many a poor boy,
And God, I know I'm one.

Writer(s): Alan Price
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Post your Interpretation

Attach an image to this thought

Drag image here or click to upload image

The Meaning of House of the Rising Sun

Be the first!

Post your thoughts on the meaning of "House of the Rising Sun".

Frequently Asked Questions

Latest Blog Posts
Lyrics Discussions
Hot Songs
by Peso Pluma, Anitta

1

72
by Hotel Ugly

1

84
Recent Blog Posts