Misc Traditional – The Rising Sun Blues (Ukulele)
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This is a more traditional version of "House of the Rising Sun" that The Animals made famous.
It sounds really good arpeggiated in a 2/4 time, and played slowly and evenly like a
or ballad. If you're wondering why the reference is mainly female, it is because the
Sun was a brothel as well as a gambling house.
[Verse 1]
Dm E7 There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun, Dm E7 Dm Its been the ruin of many poor girls (boys), and me, O Lord, for one.
[Verse 2]
Dm E7 If I had listened what Mama said, I'd a been at home today Dm E7 Dm Being so young and foolish, poor boy, let a rambler lead me astray
[Verse 3]
Dm E7 Go tell my baby sister (brother), never do like I have done, Dm E7 Dm Tell her (him) shun that house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun.
[Verse 4]
Dm E7 My mother she's a tailor, she sewed those new blue jeans Dm E7 Dm My sweetheart, he's a gambler, Lord, drinks down in New Orleans.
[Verse 5]
Dm E7 The only thing that a drunkard wants is a suitcase and a trunk, Dm E7 Dm The only thing that a rounder likes is to git on a great big drunk.
[Verse 6]
Dm E7 One foot is on the platform, the other one on the train, Dm E7 Dm I'm going back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain.
[Verse 7]
Dm E7 I'm going back to New Orleans, my race is almost run, Dm E7 Dm I'm going to spend the rest of my days beneath the Rising Sun.
[Verse 8]
Dm E7 Go tell my baby sister (brother), never do like I have done, Dm E7 Dm Tell her (him) shun that house in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun.