There is a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun

It's been the ruin of many poor girls
And me oh God I am one

If i had listened to what your momma said
and im be at home today

But I was young and foolish oh Lord
let a gambler lead me astray

Go tell my baby  sister
don't do as I as I have done
shun that house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun

I'm going back to New Orleans
Your race is almost run
I'm going back to lay my head

that rising sun

There's a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun
it's been the ruin of many poor girls
And me I'm one oh God

oh God I am one

im one

You poor girl you are one