House Of The Rising Sun
Bob Dylan
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This American traditional folk song, alternatively known as "Rising Sun Blues," gained major commercial success through a 1964 recording by English rock band The Animals. Their version achieved number one status on the UK Singles Chart and topped charts in the US and Canada. The Animals' electric rock arrangement of this traditional folk material is credited as marking the emergence of folk rock as a commercial genre.
What the lyrics are about
A narrative about someone whose life has deteriorated in New Orleans, with some versions also containing warnings to siblings or family members about avoiding a comparable downfall.
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