The House Of The Rising Sun - Bob Dylan - New Orleans, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 29° 57.366 W 090° 04.076
15R E 782977 N 3317538
As you walk along Bourbon Street in New Orleans, you're reminded of Bob Dylan's 1978 version of the House Of The Rising Sun.
Waymark Code: WMC00H
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2011
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The there are multiple versions and interpretations of the classic American folksong The House Of The Rising Sun. Bob Dylan released a version of this song sung from the point of view of a woman. The British group the Animals had the song about a man. I prefer the former since it fits better with my preferred interpretation of the lyrics.

I was surprised to find an establishment in New Orleans called The House of the Rising Sun. It is (or was) located at 333 Bourbon St. In the French (Old) Quarter.

House of The Rising Sun
traditional - as performed by Bob Dylan

There is a house down in New Orleans
They call the Risin' Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl
And me, oh god, I'm a-one

My mother was a tailor
She sewed these new blue jeans
My sweetheart was a gambler, lord
Down in New Orleans

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 drunk

He fills his glasses up to the brim
And he'll pass the cards around
And the only pleasure he gets out of life
Is ramblin' from town to town

Oh tell my baby sister
Not to do what I have done
But shun that house in New Orleans
They call the Risin' Sun

Well, it's one foot on the platform
And the other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain

I'm a-goin' back to New Orleans
My race is almost run
I'm goin' back to end my life
Down in the Risin' Sun

There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Risin' Sun
It's been the ruin of many poor girl
And me, oh god, I'm a-one
Musician: Bob Dylan

Name of Song: The House Of The Rising Sun

Relevant Verse:
There is a house down in New Orleans They call the Risin' Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl And me, oh god, I'm a-one : Oh tell my baby sister Not to do what I have done But shun that house in New Orleans They call the Risin' Sun : I'm a-goin' back to New Orleans My race is almost run I'm goin' back to end my life Down in the Risin' Sun There is a house in New Orleans They call the Risin' Sun It's been the ruin of many poor girl And me, oh god, I'm a-one


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