The House of the Rising Sun
New Orleans' Tale of Redemption: House of the Rising Sun
Lyrics
There is a house in New Orleans
Introduction to a house located in New Orleans.
They call the Rising Sun
The house is known as the Rising Sun.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
This place has caused the downfall of many impoverished individuals.
And me my Lord I'm one
The singer confesses that he's also been negatively affected by this place.
My mother she did raise me
The singer's mother raised him.
She fed me pork and beans
She provided basic sustenance, like pork and beans.
My father was a gamblin' man
The singer's father was involved in gambling.
Way down in New Orleans
His father's gambling was in New Orleans.
I rambled this world over
The singer has traveled extensively but hasn't found solace or companionship.
Ain't found no friends no rest
He hasn't found true friends or a place to rest.
I'm going back to New Orleans
Expresses a desire to return to New Orleans.
The place they know me best
New Orleans feels like the place where he's most understood.
Well, there is a house in New Orleans
Reiteration of the house in New Orleans, referred to as the Rising Sun.
And it's called the Rising Sun
Confirmation of the house's name.
It's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Reaffirmation of the house causing the downfall of many impoverished individuals.
And me my Lord I'm one
Reiteration that the singer has also been adversely affected by this place.
And me my Lord I'm one, I'm one, I'm one
Repeating the singer's acknowledgment of being negatively impacted.
Yes I'm one
Confirmation that the singer has been affected by the situation.
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