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The House of the Rising Sun
Vocabulary from The Animals: 'The House of the Rising Sun'.
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
My mother was a tailor
She sewed my new blue jeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he'll be satisfied
Is when he's all drunk
Oh, mother, tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun
Well, I got one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
Vocabulary
there
Adverbðer
at or in that place
Please put the box over there.
'There' is used to point to a location that is away from the speaker.
is
Verbɪz
he/she/it form of be
She is my best friend.
Used with singular third-person subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
house
Nounhaʊs
a building for people to live in
They bought a small house in the city.
Usually refers to a single-family dwelling. Contrast with 'apartment' or 'flat'.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
New Orleans
Nounn(j)uːˈɔɹliːnz
a major city in Louisiana, USA
We visited New Orleans to experience its famous jazz music.
Known for its unique multicultural heritage, cuisine, and role as the birthplace of jazz.
they
Pronounðeɪ
third person plural pronoun
They went to the park to play football.
Used as the subject of a verb to refer to two or more people, animals, or things.
call
Verbkɔːl
to telephone; to shout; to name
Please call me later tonight.
Very common verb with multiple meanings including making a phone call or calling out someone's name.
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