lyrics house of the rising sun meaning

Meganfrom Denham Springs, La 'House of the Rising Sun' is slang for brothel. This brothel is situated in New Orleans and was named after a certain Marianne Le Soleil Levant (Marian Rising Sun in French). It was not, as previously stated, ever the name of a New Orleans prison. Thereis a house way down in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it′s been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one Mother was a tailor, yeah, yeah Sewed my Levi jeans My father was a gamblin′ man, yeah, yeah Down, way down in New Orleans Now the only thing a gamblin' man ever needs Is a suitcase, Lord, and a trunk And the only time a fool like him is satisfied Is when he's TheAnimals - House of the Rising Sun (Piano) | animal, piano Highquality House Of The Rising Sun Wiki Greeting Cards designed and sold by artists. Get up to 35% off. Shop unique cards for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Congratulations, and more. RisingSun Blues Lyrics: There is a house down in New Orleans / They call the Rising Sun / And it's been the ruin of a many poor boy / And me, oh God, I'm one / Go tell my youngest brother for me H5 Ffcredit.

lyrics house of the rising sun meaning