House Of The Rising Sun Lyrics - Alt-j

There is a house in New Orleans 

They call the rising sun 

And it's been the ruin of many poor soul 

And, Lord, my father's one 

My mother, she's a tailor 

She sews those new blue jeans 

To keep my gambling father drunk 

Deep down in New Orleans 

It's a happy, happy, happy 

Happy, fun day, day 

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Like a bird flying over forest fire 

My father feels the heat beneath his wings 

And in debt he leaves for another town 

Where he gambles and, drunk, he still drinks 

My mother hides from pleasure 

And thinks of father on her knees 

Lifted in the arms of God 

Away from New Orleans 

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Happy, happy, happy 

Happy, fun day, day 

Happy, happy, happy 

Happy, fun day, day