The House of the Rising Sun
The Animals * Track #1 On The Animals (US Version)
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The House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
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Performed by
The AnimalsProduced by
Mickie MostWrited by
Traditional & Alan PriceAbout
The Animals' version of the American folk song is considered one of the 20th century’s British pop classics. While the original version was sung in the character of a woman led into a life of degradation, the Animals' version is told from the view of a young man who follows his father into alcoholi...
The House of the Rising Sun Lyrics
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 1]
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new blue jeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
[Verse 2]
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drug
[Instrumental Break 01:43-02:28]
[Organ Solo]
[Verse 3]
Oh, mothers, tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun
[Verse 4]
Well, I got one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
[Chorus]
Well, 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
The House of the Rising Sun Q&A
Who wrote The House of the Rising Sun's ?
The House of the Rising Sun was written by Traditional & Alan Price.
Who produced The House of the Rising Sun's ?
The House of the Rising Sun was produced by Mickie Most.
When did The Animals release The House of the Rising Sun?
The Animals released The House of the Rising Sun on Fri Jun 19 1964.
What did The Animals say about "The House of the Rising Sun"?
Eric Burdon:
We were looking for a song that would grab people’s attention
They absolutely did…
What was the house - was it a prison?
See the second to the last verse. The “ball and chain” may mean ‘prison’, but could also be a metaphor for addiction to gambling and booze.