There is a house in new orleans They call the rising sun Itв's been the ruin of many poor girls And me, oh god, am one If you had listened to what your momma said Youв'd be at home today But I was young and foolish, oh lord You let a gambler lead you astray Go tell my baby sister Donв't do as I have done But shun that house in new orleans They call the rising sun Iв'm going back to new orleans Your race is almost run Iв'm going back to lay my head Beneath that rising sun There is a house in new orleans They call the rising sun Itв's been the ruin of many poor girls And me, Iв'm one, oh god And me, oh god, am one You poor girl, you are one