In this haunting tale, the narrator reflects on a life marred by poor choices and regret. The "house in Sin City" symbolizes a place of vice and downfall, where many have succumbed to ruin, including the narrator himself. His mother represents innocence and lost potential, while his father embodies the destructive allure of gambling. The gambler's lifestyle is portrayed as one of constant dissatisfaction and addiction 🍸. As he prepares to return to Sin City, the narrator warns others not to follow in his footsteps, highlighting the cyclical nature of sin and misery ⚠️. This song serves as both a personal confession and a cautionary tale about the consequences of indulgence and moral decay.
House of the Rising Sun
Lyrics
There is a house in Sin City
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 Sin City
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
Well, I've got one foot on the platform
The other's on the train
I'm goin' back to Sin City
To wear that ball and chain
Well, mother, tell your children
Never do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the house of the rising sun
In the house of the rising sun
Well, there is a house in Sin City
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, knows I, I'm one
Writer(s): Alan Price
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
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