Am C D F There is a house in New Orlean Am C E They call the 'rising sun' Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many young poor boys Am E Am And, God, I know I'm one Am C D F My mother ... was a Taylor Am C E She sewed my new blue jeans Am C D F My father was a gamblin' man Am E Am Down in New Orleans Am C D F Oh, mother! Tell your children Am C E Not to do what I have done Am C D F Spend your life in a Rock & Roll band Am E Am Play in the House of the Rising Sun C D F There is a house in New Orleans Am C E They call the 'rising sun' Am C D F And it's been the ruin of many young poor boys Am E Am And, God, I know I'm one Final: Am C D F Am E Am