The Animals House Of The Rising Sun Lyrics Meaning

Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time hes satisfied Is when hes on a drunk.

The animals house of the rising sun lyrics meaning. Bluesman Texas Alexander first recorded it in 1928 and in 1937 the lyrics were finally written down as the song was being sung by a miners daughter Georgia Turner in Middlesborough Kentucky. This could have possible driven the artist to write the song. There is a house in New Orleans.

Comment and share your favourite lyrics. At first listen the song is about someones life going wrong in New Orleans but in England where the song was thought to have originated house of the rising sun is a euphemism for a brothel. Misheard lyrics also called mondegreens occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song.

The Animals changed it to a gambler to make their version more radio-friendly. The Animals The House of the Rising Sun Lyrics Meaning. She sewed my new blue jeans.

It was located at 826-830 St. Whether or not that is the songs intended meaning is unknown. And its been the ruin of many a poor boy.

The rising sun has been a symbol for brothels in British and American ballads. They call the Rising Sun. Now the only thing a gambler.

And its been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know Im one. It tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. To wear that ball and chain.