Like many folk songs this tune has an uncertain heritage with some musicologists suggesting that it resemble a 16th century ballad. In any event it is a traditional folk song sometimes called the Rising Sun Blues. It paints a narrative of an individual's life taking a turn for the worse in the city of New Orleans.
Covered by artists too numerous to count this was recorded in one take on May 18, 1964 and released by the British rock band The Animals boosting it to number one on both the UK, Canada and US singles charts.
House of the Rising Sun with Eric Burdon...
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