Intro
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[Verse 1]
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There is a house in New Orleans
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They call the Rising Sun
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And it's been the ruin of many poor souls
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And lord, my father is one
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My mother, she's a tailor
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She sews those blue blue jeans
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To keep my gambling father drunk
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Deep down in New Orleans
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It's a happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day
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[Verse 2]
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Like a bird flying over forest fire
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My father feels the heat beneath his wings
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And in debt he leaves for another tower
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Where he gambles and drunk he still drinks
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My mother hides from pleasure
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Sees the father on her knees
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Left it in the arms of God
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Away from New Orleans
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Happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day
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Happy, happy, happy, happy, fun day, day
[Outro]
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