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This is an American traditional folk song, sometimes referred to as "Rising Sun Blues". The most commercially successful recording was made by English rock band The Animals in 1964, which achieved number one status on the UK Singles Chart and charted at number one in both the US and Canada. The recording is noted for being a folk song performed by an electric rock band and has been identified as the "first folk rock hit".
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
A person whose life has deteriorated in New Orleans, with many versions also containing warnings to siblings or family members to avoid a similar fate.
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