Hi Mudcatters... I attended a song circle at Three Rivers Folklore Society Richland WA, and to my surprize there were a good number of words from other songs that fit House of the Risig Sun. Some were just plain goofy, but it was also a lot of fun. It was something I have'nt tried on my own. Iguess a real singer should give it a test run to any words like; There is a house in New Orleans,they call.......Nice thread dani Jack "mostly folk"