If I had listened to what Mama said
I'd be at home today
Being so young and foolish
Let a rambler lead me astray
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
It's been the ruin of many a poor girl
And me
O God
I'm one
Go tell my baby sister
Never do like I have done
I'm going back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
It's been the ruin of many a poor girl
And me
O God
O God
O God
I'm one
