In 1970 the hard rock band Frijid Pink released another version, making the piece one of the few songs that became a million seller in two different versions

In the song, a woman speaks to God in first person form about a house called the Rising Sun in New Orleans, which was the ruin of her and many other poor girls. The research results about the location in New Orleans sung in the song are uncertain.

The first linguistic clues are “Rising Sun”, a colloquial expression for a brothel. Two addresses in particular were and are the subject of recent research. The earliest mention of a "Rising Sun" is in the Louisiana Gazette. Most likely a long-demolished house located at 826-830 St. Louis Street. Between 1862 and 1874 it belonged to a certain Marianne LeSoleil Levant, whose surname can be translated from French as "Rising Sun".

In October 1862 the Union forces occupied New Orleans; In 1874 the establishment was closed due to complaints from the neighborhood.

As with many traditional folk songs, the origin and origin of this one are disputed. The oldest known recording under the title Rising Sun Blues comes from Clarence Ashley & Gwen Foster and was recorded on September 6, 1933 for the Vocalion label.

I like the song because of its beautiful intro that offers plenty of room for chord breaks and beautiful piano figures.