The Rising Sun

Cat. #0504 (MFH #547) - As sung by Mr. Joe Walker, Berryville, Arkansas on February 9, 1960

VERSE 1
Th whore house bells are ringing
An' a man stood in th door
All day long with a big hard on
Tryin' to fuck a whore
She had a dark an' rolling eye
She belonged to th rougish crew

VERSE 2
Well, I rustled her, I tustled her
Till I got her hearts content
I slipped five dollars in her hand
An' off t' bed we went
She had a dark an' rolling eye
She belonged to th rougish crew

VERSE 3
Well, I teased her, I tumbled her
Till I got my hearts desire
In about ten days, after that
My ass was set on fire
She had a dark an rolling eye
She belonged to th rougish crew

VERSE 4
Well, now, when you go down to New Orleans
Just stop at the Rising Sun
There'll you'll see three pretty French whores
An' that damn bitch is one
She had a dark an' rolling eye
She belonged to th rougish crew

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