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The Animals - House of the Rising Sun ('It's Called')
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The haunting opening of The Animals' 'House of the Rising Sun' describes a famous establishment, but the phrasing of its name is often misremembered.
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What People Remember
Many recall the lyric as 'There is a house in New Orleans, *it's called* the Rising Sun,' adding the verb 'it's called.'
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What's Actually True
The actual lyric is 'There is a house in New Orleans, *they call* the Rising Sun,' using the collective 'they call' instead.
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#the animals#house of the rising sun#lyrics#folk rock#misremembering
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