There is a house in New Orleans, You call the "Rising Sun", It's been the ruin of many a poor soul and me,Oh,God, I'm one. If I'd listened to what mama said, I'd be at home today Being so young and foolish, poor girl I let a gambler lead me astray My mother she's a tailor, Sews those new blue jeans My sweetheart, he's a drunkard, Lord God He drinks down in New Orleans. He fills his glasses to the brim, Passes them around. The only pleasure that he gets out of life Is a hobo from town to town. The only thing a drunkard needs Is a suitcase and a trunk. The only time that he's half satisfied Is when he's on a drunk. Go and tell my baby sister Never do like I have done. Shun that house down in New Orleans That they call that Rising Sun. It's one foot on the platform, One foot on the train. I'm going back down to New Orleans To wear my ball and my chain. My life is almost over, My race is almost run. Going back down to New Orleans To that house of the Rising Sun