Intro: 
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Verse 1
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There is a house in New Orleans 
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They call the Risin' Sun 
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And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. 
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And God, I know I'm one. 
 
Verse 2
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Amazing grace! How sweet the sound 
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That saved a wretch like me. 
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I once was lost, but now am found, 
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Was blind, but now I see. 
 
Verse 3
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My mother was a tailor. 
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She sewed my new blue jeans. 
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My father was a gamblin' man 
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Down in New Or-leans. 
 
Verse 4
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Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 
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And grace my fears relieved. 
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How precious did that grace appear 
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The hour I first believed. 
 
Verse 5
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Now, the only thing a gambler needs 
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Is a suitcase and a trunk 
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And the only time that he's satisfied 
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Is when he's on a drunk 
 
Verse 6
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Through many dangers, toils and snares 
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I have already come; 
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'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far 
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And grace will lead me home. 
 
Verse 7
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Oh, Mother, tell your children 
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Not to do what I have done. 
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Spend your lives in sin and misery 
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In the house of the risin' sun. 
 
Verse 8
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The Lord has promised good to me 
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His word my hope secures; 
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He will my shield and portion be, 
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As long as life endures. 
 
Verse 9
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Well, I've got one foot on the platform. 
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the other foot on the train. 
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I'm goin' back to New Orleans 
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To wear that ball and chain. 
 
Verse 10
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, 
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And mortal life shall cease, 
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I shall possess within the veil, 
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A life of joy and peace. 
 
Verse 11
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Well, there is a house in New Orleans 
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They call the Risin' Sun 
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And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy. 
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And God, I know I'm one. 
 
Verse 12
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When we've been there ten thousand years 
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Bright shining as the sun, 
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We've no less days to sing God's praise 
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Than when we've first begun.