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[Performed lyrics]
there is a house in new orleans
they call the rising sun
it's been the ruin of many a porr girl
and me, oh lord, and one
well it's one foot on the platform
and the other foot on the train
I'm going back to end my life
let go of this ball and chain
my sweetheart was a [gambler?]
she sold those new blue jeans
and my mother, lord, oh lord
oh down in new orleans
well it's one foot on the platform
and the other foot on the train
I'm going back to end my life
let go of this ball and chain
[Original lyrics]
There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor girl, and me, O God, for one.
If I had listened what Mamma said, I'd 'a' been at home today.
Being so young and foolish, poor boy, let a rambler lead me
astray.
Go tell my baby sister never do like I have done.
To shun that house in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun.
My mother she's a tailor; she sold those new blue jeans.
My sweetheart, he's a drunkard, Lord, Lord, drinks down in New
Orleans.
The only thing a drunkard needs is a suitcase and a trunk.
The only time he's satisfied is when he's on a drunk.
Fills his glasses to the brim, passes them around.
Only pleasure he gets out of life is hoboin' from town to town.
One foot is on the platform and the other one on the train.
I'm going back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain.
Going back to New Orleans, my race is almost run.
Going back to spend the rest of my days beneath that Rising Sun.
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Performed by The White Stripes
Traditional, as once performed by The Animals
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7.12.02
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