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. [instrumental]
john travolta saturday night fever white suit dance, my mother was a tailor! she sewed my new blue jeans! my father was a gamblin' man! down in new orleans
now the only thing a gambler needs, is a suitcase and trunk! and the only time he'll be statisfied is when he's on, a drug oh mother.. tell your children, not to do what i have done! spend your lives in sin and misery! in the house of the rising sun
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!

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