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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 girls
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        And me, Oh God, I'm one

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        My mother was a tailor
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        She sewed this new blue jeans
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        My sweetheart was a gamblin,Lord
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        Down in New Orleans

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        Now the only thing a gambler needs
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        Is a suitcase and a trunk
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        And the only time he's satisfied
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        Is when he's on a drunk

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        He filled his glasses up to the brim
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        He passed the cards arround
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        And the only pleasure he gets out of life
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        Is ramblin' from town to town

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        Oh tell my baby sister
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        Not to do what I have done
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        But shun that house in New Orleans
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        They call the rising sun

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        Now it's one foot on the platform
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        And the other foot on the train
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        I'm going back to New Orleans
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        To wear that ball and chain
                                                   
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        Now I'm going back to New Orleans
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        My race is almost run
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        I'm going back to end my life
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        there in the rising sun

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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 girl
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        And me, Oh God, I'm one