Rising Sun
The Cruzados w/Bob Dylan Lyrics
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They call the rising sun
And it's been the ruin of many poor girl
And me, oh God, I'm one.
My mother was a tailor
She sowed these new blue jeans
My sweetheart was a gambler, Lord
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk.
He fills his glasses up to the brim
And he'll pass the cards around
And the only pleasure he gets out of life
Is rambling from town to town.
Oh tell my baby sister
Not to do what I have done
But shun that house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun.
Well it's one foot on the platform
And the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain.
I'm going back to New Orleans
My race is almost run
I'm going back to end my life
Down in the rising sun.
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the rising sun
It's been the ruin of many poor girl
And me, oh God, I'm one.
The song "Rising Sun" by The Cruzados, featuring Bob Dylan, is actually a cover of the classic folk song "House of the Rising Sun", which has been sung by countless artists throughout history. The lyrics tell the story of a young woman who falls victim to the seductive and destructive lifestyle of the gambling world in New Orleans, specifically the infamous brothel called the Rising Sun. The singer of the song pleads with his "baby sister" not to follow in his footsteps, as he himself has been ruined by the vices of this world.
The first verse sets the scene for the song, introducing the city of New Orleans and the infamous house of ill repute known as the Rising Sun. The second verse delves into the singer's personal history, revealing that his mother was a tailor and he himself had a sweetheart who was a gambler - likely leading to his own downfall. The third verse describes the lifestyle of a gambler, who only finds pleasure in drinking and playing cards and constantly traveling from place to place. The fourth verse is a warning to the singer's sister to avoid the same fate, as he himself is trapped in a cycle of destruction. The fifth verse returns to the singer's personal journey, as he contemplates returning to New Orleans to end his life in the very house that ruined him.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a house down in New Orleans
New Orleans is home to many things, including a notorious and destructive establishment
They call the rising sun
This establishment is known as the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many poor girl
The Rising Sun has led to the downfall of many innocent women
And me, oh God, I'm one.
The artist of this song has fallen victim to the destructive influence of the Rising Sun
My mother was a tailor
The artist's mother was a seamstress
She sowed these new blue jeans
She crafted a pair of blue jeans for the singer to wear
My sweetheart was a gambler, Lord
The singer's romantic partner was a habitual gambler
Down in New Orleans.
This individual was from New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
All a gambler really requires
Is a suitcase and a trunk
Is some luggage to hold their belongings
And the only time he's satisfied
The only moment when the gambler is content
Is when he's on a drunk.
Is when they are heavily inebriated
He fills his glasses up to the brim
The gambler drinks an excessive amount of alcohol
And he'll pass the cards around
The gambler will distribute playing cards to those around him
And the only pleasure he gets out of life
The only source of enjoyment the gambler has
Is rambling from town to town.
Is traveling aimlessly from place to place
Oh tell my baby sister
Instruct my younger sibling
Not to do what I have done
To learn from my mistakes and avoid repeating them
But shun that house in New Orleans
To steer clear of the notorious establishment known as the Rising Sun
They call the rising sun.
Which has caused so much harm and destruction
Well it's one foot on the platform
The artist is taking a train ride
And the other foot on the train
They are in the process of boarding the train
I'm going back to New Orleans
The singer is returning to the city
To wear that ball and chain.
The artist is heading back to serve a prison sentence
I'm going back to New Orleans
The singer is returning to the infamous city
My race is almost run
They have very little time left to live
I'm going back to end my life
The singer is going to the Rising Sun to die
Down in the rising sun.
In the infamous establishment that has caused so much destruction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Price
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