Cat. #0954 (MFH #547) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on February 9, 1970
VERSE 1
There is a house in New Orleans
They call th Risin' Sun
It been th ruin of many poor girl
An' Lord, poor me is one
VERSE 2
Please, go tell my Sister
Not to do as I have done
Tell her to shun that house in New Orleans
They call th Risin' Sun
VERSE 3
The only thing a drunkard wants
Is a suitcase an' a trunk
The only thing a rounder likes
Is to get drunk an' drunk
VERSE 4
One foot on th platform
The other one on th train
I'm goin back to New Orleans
To wear th ball an' chain
VERSE 5
Goin' back to New Orleans
My race is almost run
I'm to spend th rest of my days
B'neath th Risin' Sun
VERSE 6
Go tell my Sister an' Brother
Not to do as I have done
Tell them to shun that house in New Orleans
They call th Risin' Sun