House of the Rising Sun Lyrics by Woody Guthrie from the Folk Go-Go album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: There is a house in New Orleans You call the Rising Sun It's been the ruin of many a poor soul And me, oh God, I'm… Login The STANDS4 Network ABBREVIATIONS ANAGRAMS BIOGRAPHIES CALCULATORS CONVERSIONS Chasing the Rising Sun - Ted Anthony Today, we're bringing you another entry in American Blues Scene's exclusive " Brief History of a Song " series. To most people, even mentioning House of the Rising Sun evokes memories of The Animals ' 1964 smash hit, with it's instantly recognizable circular chord pattern in A-minor. [Verse 1] There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many poor soul And, Lord, my father's one My mother, she's a tailor She sews those new blue jeans To The House of the Rising Sun is an old folk song that became famous when The Animals recorded a version of it in 1966. It dates back many centuries and is about a gambler who warns the listener "The House of the Rising Sun" Lyrics (The Animals Version) 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 The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. hoffEwF.

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