“House of the Rising Sun” or “Death Island” covered by un-ID’ed Female Singer … (Rock / Blues – Music to Your Ears, Covers–13)

The number of suspicious deaths on the island has continued to mount.

Unidentified Female Singer– “Death Island of the Setting Sun”

“Death Island of the Setting Sun” (2018 – original from 1964, or earlier)

This version of the classic American folk song, with completely new lyrics, was made by certain people in southern Thailand. It was created in order to shed light on the ongoing and unsolved murders that occur on the island of Koh Tao – which has become known as “Death Island.” 

Suicide by Bludgeon?

Since 2014, the battered bodies of several backpackers have been found on the island. In some of the cases, the police investigators have asserted that the deaths were suicides – even when the victims were clearly bludgeoned to death. While the deaths were clearly suspicious, there has never been any in-depth investigation.

Buried, but not Forgotten

After two murders in September 2015, the police Lt. General announced that the police had video evidence implicating the son of the island headman, along with the manager of a local bar. There was no subsequent police investigation, and it appears that the evidence has been buried.

Sun Sets on Innocence

In an appalling travesty of injustice, 2 young men from Myanmar were charged with the 2014 murders. In a show trial, those 2 scapegoats were tried and convicted. Nevertheless, the number of violent and suspicious deaths on Koh Tao has continued to mount.  _{(Image source)}

Anonymous

Neither the singer nor the lyricist of “Death Island of the Setting Sun”  have been identified. So, I’ll just say thanks to Ian Yarwood for posting this on YouTube, and hope that he passes on any appreciation to those who deserve it.

Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand

Death Island of the setting sun

Sees backpackers raped and murdered

Who naively searched for fun

They saved their time and money

So they could live their dreams

Only to discover that

Paradise aint what it seems

Now the only thing a killer needs
Are corrupt cops he’s tamed
And the only time he’s satisfied
Is when he’s killed again

Oh, mothers, tell your children
Not to do what they have done
Lose their lives in fear and agony
With suspicion on the headman’s son

Thai cops will blame the victims
Koh Tao mafia will as well
Or they’ll frame two Burmese scapegoats
Still rotting in death-row cells

Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand
Death Island of the setting sun
Sees backpackers raped and murdered
Only God knows if you’ll be one   _{(Image source)}

        The Animals – “The House of the Rising Sun”    
          _{(Right-click to hear on YouTube)
The origins of the American folk / blues tune “The House of the Rising Sun”  are lost in the mists of time. In 1964, the British band The Animals made the song famous with this excellent version.}

Reference – News.com.AU

Reference – Mirror.co.UK

Reference – SamuiTimes.com

Into your ears … through 5 channels

 The various posts are categorized into 5 channels _{(Right-Click to see details)}

         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)

         2 – “Cover Versions”

         3 – “Honor Roll”

         4 – “Documentaries”

         5 – “Mock’n’Roll”

Links to my other series ...

          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"

          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”  

          Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"  
          Vocab-Ability – "Index"  to all Chapters and Sections  

          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"  
          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"