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An American traditional folk song that became widely known through a 1964 recording by English rock band The Animals. This version achieved significant commercial success, reaching number one on charts in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. The Animals' electric rock interpretation of this acoustic folk material is often credited as marking the emergence of folk rock as a commercial genre.
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A narrative about someone whose life has deteriorated in New Orleans, with warnings to family members to avoid similar misfortune.
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