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. The song itself, however, enjoys a hidden and
There is a house down in new orleans They call the rising sun Its been the ruin of many a poor boys And me oh god Im one Mother she worked for a tailor man She sewed all my new Blue jeans And my daddy was a gambling man In the town of old new orleans The only thing that a rounder ever needs Is a suitcase or a trunk And the only time he′s ever satisfied Is when he's on a drug.
The House of the Rising Sun: Paul & Margie: 1994: House of the Rising Sun: The Trashmen: 1994: House of the Rising Sun: Peter, Paul and Mary: November 4, 1995: House of Risin' Sun: Ira! 1995: Rising Sun: Spike an' Darrell: 1995: House of the Rising Sun: Mac Benford & The Woodshed All-Stars: January 30, 1996: House of the Rising Sun: Bon Jovi
There is a house in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy and Lord I know I'm one My mother was a tailor boys she sowed my old blue jeans My daddy was a gambling man way down in New Orleans I got one foot on the platform boys the other on that train I'm going down to New Orleans to pull that ball andThe Animals Lyrics. "The House Of The Rising Sun". 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.
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