There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun It's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God, I know I'm one My mother was a tailor She sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin' man Way down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and trunk And the only time he feels satisfied Is when he's on a drunk Oh 53 views 2 weeks ago. ""The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. 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 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's satisfied Is when he's on a drunk Chords: Gm, Bb, Cm, Eb. Chords for House of the Rising Sun-Ghost of Johnny Cash. Play along with guitar, ukulele, or piano with interactive chords and diagrams. Includes transpose, capo hints, changing speed and much more. 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 A Casa do Sol Nascente Há uma casa em Nova Orleans Eles a chamam de Sol Nascente E tem sido a ruína de muitos garotos pobres E, Deus, sei que sou um deles A68e.