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[Verse 1]
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Risin' Sun
It's been the ruin of many poor girl
And I am only one
[Verse 2]
If I had listened what my mama said
I'da been at home today
But bein' young and foolish
Let a gambler lead me astray
[Verse 3]
My mother, she's a tailor
Sewed those new blue jeans
My sweetheart, he's a drunkard
Drinks way down in New Orleans
[Verse 4]
Go tell my baby sister
Never do like I have done
To shun the house in New Orleans
They call the Risin' Sun
[Verse 5]
One foot is on the platform
And the other one on this train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
Can't get rid of my ball and chain
[Verse 6]
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
My race is almost run
I'm goin' back to spend my life
'Neath the house of the Rising Sun
[Verse 7]
There is a house in New Orleans
Written by: Arr: BACON, NICHOLAS W, Josh White, Libby Holmes, Odetta Felious Gordon

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