“The House of the Rising Sun” is one of the oldest and most mysterious folk songs in the United States, which became a rock anthem thanks to The Animals in 1964.Its origins are lost in time. It is a traditional American ballad, likely from the 19th century or even earlier, with possible roots in old English ballads. No one knows who wrote it: it is a song of unknown authorship that was passed down orally among folk musicians, miners, travelers, and singers in the southern United States. It tells

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