Name: House of the Rising Sun
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Description: The American Hitmen recorded their version of the 19th century folk song "House of the Rising Sun".

House of the Rising Sun

from Water's Edge by American Hitmen

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The American Hitmen recorded their version of the 19th century folk song "House of the Rising Sun".

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House of the Rising Sun
(Public Domain)

Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call "The Rising Sun"
And it's been the ruin of many young, poor boys
And God, I know I'm one

My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new blue jeans
My father was a gambling man
Down in New Orleans

Now, the only thing a gambler ever needs
Is a suitcase and a gun
And the only time that he is satisfied
Is when he's on the run

So one foot on the platform
The other foot is on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain

Oh mother, tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Not to spend your life in sinning misery
In the house of The Rising Sun

Well, now there is a house in New Orleans
They call "The Rising Sun"
And it's been the ruin of many young, poor boys
And God, I know I'm one

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from Water's Edge, track released February 23, 2013
Music & Lyrics By: Public Domain
Arrangement By: American Hitmen
Copyright 2013

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American Hitmen

The American Hitmen are a hard rocking group of Marine Corps combat veterans who met in 2004 during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq.
They were the first rock band in 36 years to perform in communist Vietnam, when a Hard Rock Cafe was opened in 2009.
In 2013, the band made it through 3 elimination rounds and performed live in NYC, at Radio City Music Hall, on America's Got Talent! ... more

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