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"Bring It On Home"
I'll be the jury, money too
I'll give you jewelry, money too
"Don't Bring Me Down"
One thing I can't take is your big legs.
One thing I can't take is your neglect.
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Oh no, please don't let me be misunderstood
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
"Help Me Girl"
I know about all the good things,
and what that laundry stuff can buy
I know about all the good things,
and what that long green stuff can buy
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And God, I know, I'm woman.
And God, I know, I'm one.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And God, I know, I'm won
And God, I know, I'm one
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And it's been the ruin of everyone I know
Thank God, I know, I've won.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know, I'm one.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And it's been the ruin of many a World War
And, God, I know, I won.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know, I'm one.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And it's been the ruins of Mayans, oh boy
In God, I know I've won
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
"House Of The Rising Sun"
And, God, I know, I've won
And, God, I know, I'm one
"House Of The Rising Sun"
I got one foot on the black one.
I got one foot on the platform.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To where it all began.
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
In God, I know I've won.
And God, I know I'm one.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Is when he is on and drunk.
Is when he is on a drunk.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Juan put on the black one
The earth put on a train.
With one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
My mother was a taker
Stole my new blue jeans
My mother was a tailor, sewed my new blue jeans
"House Of The Rising Sun"
My mother was a traitor,
Sold my new blue jeans
My mother was a tailor,
sewed my new blue jeans
"House Of The Rising Sun"
My mother was a traitor, sold my new blue jeans.
My mother was a tailor, sewed my new blue jeans.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a gun.
Now, the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's Donald Trump.
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a trump.
or
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's all a-drunk.
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a trump.
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk
And the only time he'll be satisfied
Is when he's all drunk.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Now, the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase filled with junk.
Now, the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk.
Eric Burdon, The Animals' lead singer, appeared to subscribe to the British belief that, to sing American folk and blues songs, you don't have to be easily understood.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Sold my mule to a guest.
Sewed my new blue jeans.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Spend your life sincere in misery.
Spend your life in sin and misery.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Spend your life sincere in misery.
Spend your life in sin and misery.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Spend your lives sincere in misery
In the House of the Rising Sun.
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
The moo foot on the travois
The oar foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To where that's all it takes.
I've 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.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
There is a house in Newark.
There is a house in New Orleans.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
To spend your life in sheer misery.
Spend your life in sin and misery.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Und ich bin der ruin of many a poor boy.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
Und ich bin der ruin of many a poor boy.
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
With a white one and a black one
The earth without a train
With one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
"House Of The Rising Sun"
With one foot on the black one
The old fool on the plate.
With one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train.
"House Of The Rising Sun"
With own put on the platform
The Earth put on the train.
With one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train.
"It's My Life"
I'm gonna ride the surfin
I'm gonna ride the serpent
"It's My Life"
There'll be women in your fortunes
Who just won't do other offers
Are you gonna cry when I'm squeezin' them dry
Takin' all I can get, no regrets
When I
Open your eyes
And leave only money
Believe me, Honey, that money
Can you believe
I ain't no saint
No complaints
So girl, grow out...Canada!
There'll be women and their fortunes
Who just want to mother orphans
Are you gonna cry when I'm squeezin' them dry
Takin' all I can get, no regrets
When I
Openly lie
And live on their money
Believe me, Honey
That money
Can you believe
I ain't no saint
No complaints
So girl, throw out...any doubt!
"Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
I'm just a sore losin' touch as I could
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
"Sky Pilot"
Sky violet
Sky pilot
"We Got To Get Out Of This Place"
See my daddy in beddie-bye.
See my daddy in bed, he's dying.
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"
In this stereo part of the city
In this dirty old part of the city
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"
See my daddy in bed at night.
See my daddy in bed a-dyin'.
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"
See my daddy in betadine
See my daddy in bed a-dyin'
"We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
We gotta get out of Des Plaines
We gotta get out of this way
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