House of the Rising Sun

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lyrics

There is a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun
And it’s been the ruin of many a poor girl
And me, oh God, for one

If I had listened to what mama said
I’d be 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 sewed my new blue jeans
My sweetheart he’s a drunkard, Lord,
He drinks down in New Orleans

The only thing a drunkard needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And 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 hoboing from town to town

One foot is on the platform
And the other’s 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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from The Statue of David, released July 30, 2013
Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by The Statue of David.
Vocals by Anna Aversing.
Mastered by Paul Gold at Salt Mastering.
Cover Art by Linda Huber.

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