The Rising Sun

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1. There is a house in New Orleans,

   Hay una casa en Nueva Orleans,

2. It's called the Rising Sun,

   Se llama el Sol Naciente,

3. It's been the ruin of a many poor girl,

   Ha sido la ruina de muchas chicas pobres,

4. Great God and I for one.

   Dios mío, y yo soy una de ellas.

5. If I had of listened to what my mother said,

   Si hubiera escuchado lo que dijo mi madre,

6. I'd be at home today,

   Estaría en casa hoy,

7. But I was young and foolish poor girl

   Pero era una chica pobre, joven e insensata

8. Let a rounder lead me astray.

   Dejé que un vividor me llevara por el mal camino.

9. Oh mother, mother, tell me why

   Oh madre, madre, dime por qué

10. You treat that rounder cold,

    Tratas con frialdad a ese vividor,

11. I'd rather be that rounder's wife

    Prefiero ser la esposa de ese vividor

12. Than to wear your crown of gold.

    Que llevar tu corona de oro.

13. Now tell my sister in Baltimore,

    Ahora dile a mi hermana en Baltimore,

14. Not to do as I have done

    Que no haga lo que yo hice

15. To shun that house in New Orleans,

    Que evite esa casa en Nueva Orleans,

16. It's called the Rising Sun.

    Se llama el Sol Naciente.