The Animals House Of The Rising Sun (1964) ( Track of the Day)

Lyrics: (Album Version) Chorus 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 Verse 1 My mother was a tailor She sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin man Down in New Orleans Verse 2 Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time he s satisfied Is when he s on a drug Instrumental Break 01:4302:28 Organ Solo Verse 3 Oh, mothers, tell your children Not to do what I have done Spend your lives in sin and misery In the House of the Rising Sun Verse 4 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 Chorus 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 The House