Verse 1 Am C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E You call the Rising Sun Am C D F It's been the ruin of many a poor soul Am E Am C D F Am E Am E And me, oh God, I'm one Verse 2 Am C D F If I'd listened to what mama said Am C E I'd be at home today Am C D F Being so young and foolish, poor girl Am E Am C D F Am E Am E I let a gambler lead me astray Verse 3 Am C D F My mother she's a tailor Am C E Sews those new blue jeans Am C D F My sweetheart, he's a drunkard, Lord God Am E Am C D F Am E Am E He drinks down in New Orleans Verse 4 Am C D F He fills his glasses to the brim Am C E Passes them around Am C D F The only pleasure that he gets out of life Am E Am C D F Am E Am E Is a hoboin' from town to town Verse 5 Am C D F The only thing a drunkard needs Am C E Is a suitcase and a trunk Am C D F The only time that he's half satisfied Am E Am C D F Am E Am E Is when he's on a drunk Verse 6 Am C D F Go and tell my baby sister Am C E Never do like I have done Am C D F Shun that house down in New Orleans Am E Am C D F Am E Am E That they call that Rising Sun. Verse 7 Am C D F It's one foot on the platform, Am C E One foot on the train. Am C D F I'm going back down to New Orleans Am E Am C D F Am E Am E To wear my ball and my chain Verse 8 Am C D F My life is almost over Am C E My race is almost run Am C D F Going back down to New Orleans Am E Am C D F Am E Am E To that house of the Rising Sun
