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About The House of the Rising Sun"The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans; many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by British rock group The Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and also in the United States and France. As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit". more » Year:19994:30111 Views Playlists:#5 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!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 Sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin' man Down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and trunk And the only time he's satisfied Is when he's on a drunk Oh mother, tell your children Not to do what I have done Spend your lives in sin and misery In the House of the Rising Sun 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 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 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great SingerThe AnimalsThe Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band relocated to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion. more » (6 fans) Written by: Alan Price Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind House Of The Rising SunThere is a house in New Orleans My mother was a tailor, she sewed my new blue jeans Now the only thing a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk Oh mother tell your children, not to do what I have done Got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train (Trad.) Recorded on #130 "The Liberty Guitar Method" Return to Song List There is a house in New Orleans My mother was a tailor Now the only thing a gambler needs Oh, mother, tell your children Well, I got one foot on the platform Well, there is a house in New Orleans There is a house in New Orleans My mother was a tailor And the only thing a gambler needs Oh mother, tell your children I got one foot on the platform There is a house in New Orleans Lyrics submitted by Novartza, edited by Kadenakid The House of the Rising Sun Lyrics as written by Alan Price Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Lyrics powered by LyricFind Add your thoughtsLog in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise! Is the house of the rising sun a real place?There, the proprietors of the House of the Rising Sun Bed & Breakfast are the first to admit that their establishment is merely a tribute to “the fictitious house of ill-repute.” So there you have it.
Is House of the Rising Sun about Vietnam?House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
They transposed their own narrative onto the lyrics – it became about a man whose father was a drunken gambler. However, the song struck a chord with the troops in Vietnam and formed an indelible association with that conflict.
Who wrote the original version of House of the Rising Sun?Description. House of the Rising Sun is an American folk song, thought to be written by Georgia Turner and Bert Martin. This song tells of hard times in New Orleans. The most well known version was recorded by Eric Burdon and The Animals in 1964.
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