The roots of this classic African-American folk song date back to 18th century English ballads before emigrants took it to America. The oldest known existing recording is by Appalachian artists Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster, who recorded the tune in 1934.. The most successful version of this folk tune was recorded by The Animals in 1964
"The House of the Rising Sun," an old folk song that became a very popular song by many artists from many genres. The traditional folk song The House of the Rising Sun, also known as Rising Sun Blues, varies in lyrics from song version to song version composed throughout history, but it primarily talks about a life spent in the wrong way.
They call the Rising sun It's been the ruin of many poor boys and me Oh God, I'm one. My mother was a taylor She sowed these old blue jeans My father was a gambler Lord, down in New Orleans. Go tell my baby sister Not to do the the things I've done Outshine that house down in New Orleans They call the Rising sun. There is a house down in NewThe Lyrics for House of the Rising Sun by Chase Holfelder have been translated into 4 languages. 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 a tailor She sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin′ man Down in New Orleans Now the only thing aThere is a house in New OrleansThey call the Rising SunAnd it's been the ruin of many a poor boyAnd God I know I'm oneMy mother was a tailorShe sewed my new blue jeansMy father was a gamblin' manDown in New OrleansNow the only thing a gambler needsIs a w0oj.
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