** In 1959, singer Johnny Horton recorded the song "The Battle of New Orleans" written by Johnny Driftwood. It told the story of the battle from the viewpoint of a regular soldier.
The record went to #1 on the national Billboard charts.
** Although Andrew Jackson had previously been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, it was this victory that made him a household name and helped catapult him to the U.S. presidency.
** In 2015, the U.S. Postal service issued a postage stamp commemorating the battle.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Battle of New Orleans song. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of New Orleans song. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, February 2, 2015
Lyrics to Johnny Horton's "The Battle of New Orleans"-- Part 2
Again, please no singing along as you read them.
REFRAIN
"Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets
'Till we looked 'em in the eye
We held our fire
Till we seed their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns
And really gave 'em....Well....
REFRAIN 2
"Yeah, they ran through the briars
And they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes
Where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast
That the hounds couldn't catch them
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
"We fired our cannons 'till the barrels melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs and powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off the gator lost his mind.
Refrains.
Think I'll have to Go Play This Song and Really Sing Along With It. --Brock-Perry
REFRAIN
"Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets
'Till we looked 'em in the eye
We held our fire
Till we seed their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns
And really gave 'em....Well....
REFRAIN 2
"Yeah, they ran through the briars
And they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes
Where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast
That the hounds couldn't catch them
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
"We fired our cannons 'till the barrels melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs and powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off the gator lost his mind.
Refrains.
Think I'll have to Go Play This Song and Really Sing Along With It. --Brock-Perry
Lyrics to Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans"-- Part 1
Arranged by J. Driftwood, sung by Johnny Horton. Hit #1 on the Billboard pop charts April 27, 1959. You can find it on the Johnny Horton album 16 Biggest Hits.
Please do not sing along as you read it!
"In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississipp
We took a little bacon we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.
REFRAIN
"We fired out guns and the British kept a comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there were a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
"We looked down the river
And we see'd the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em
A beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high
And they made the bugles ring
We stood beside our cotton bales And didn't say a thing.
Then a new refrain in the next post.
Didn't Sing Along, Did You? --Brock-Perry
Please do not sing along as you read it!
"In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississipp
We took a little bacon we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.
REFRAIN
"We fired out guns and the British kept a comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there were a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
"We looked down the river
And we see'd the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em
A beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high
And they made the bugles ring
We stood beside our cotton bales And didn't say a thing.
Then a new refrain in the next post.
Didn't Sing Along, Did You? --Brock-Perry
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
A New Orleans Mardi Gras Connection
From Mardi Gras Music Radio, Live 365.
Even though I have read that the present Mardi Gras celebrations did not begin until after the Civil War, New Orleans nonetheless was an important city in the War of 1812, and most everyone knows about the after-the-war-was-over Battle of New Orleans, so I will list some more Mardi Gras music I was listening to this morning:
ZULU STRUT-- John Cleery
OOH LA LA-- Mitch Woods
HEY SWEET DARLING-- Iguanas
GOING TO MARDI GRAS-- Fats Domino
RED BEANS-- Marcia Ball (Ya'll)
BIG CHIEF-- Dr. John & the Dirty Brass Band
JOCK-A-MO-- Sugar Boy Crawford
MEET ME ON FRENCHMEN FEET-- Shamarr Allen, feat. Kermit Ruffin
HANDA WANDA-- Wild Magnolias
COME LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL-- Earl King
DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS--Dr. John
CARNIVAL TIME-- New Orleans' Own Dukes of Dixieland & Luther Kent
INDIANS JUMPING ON FIRE--Olympia Brass Band
FEEL LIKE FUNKIN' UP--Rebirth Brass Band
MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS-- Charmaine Neville Band
JOE AVERY'S WHOOPIN' BLUES-- Sarah Spencer's Rue Conti Jazz Band.
Where's This Bourbon Street? --Brock-Perry
Even though I have read that the present Mardi Gras celebrations did not begin until after the Civil War, New Orleans nonetheless was an important city in the War of 1812, and most everyone knows about the after-the-war-was-over Battle of New Orleans, so I will list some more Mardi Gras music I was listening to this morning:
ZULU STRUT-- John Cleery
OOH LA LA-- Mitch Woods
HEY SWEET DARLING-- Iguanas
GOING TO MARDI GRAS-- Fats Domino
RED BEANS-- Marcia Ball (Ya'll)
BIG CHIEF-- Dr. John & the Dirty Brass Band
JOCK-A-MO-- Sugar Boy Crawford
MEET ME ON FRENCHMEN FEET-- Shamarr Allen, feat. Kermit Ruffin
HANDA WANDA-- Wild Magnolias
COME LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL-- Earl King
DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS--Dr. John
CARNIVAL TIME-- New Orleans' Own Dukes of Dixieland & Luther Kent
INDIANS JUMPING ON FIRE--Olympia Brass Band
FEEL LIKE FUNKIN' UP--Rebirth Brass Band
MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS-- Charmaine Neville Band
JOE AVERY'S WHOOPIN' BLUES-- Sarah Spencer's Rue Conti Jazz Band.
Where's This Bourbon Street? --Brock-Perry
Thursday, May 3, 2012
"1814 and We Took a Little Trip"
From the April 14th Toledo (Oh) Blade "History lesson is in perfect pitch" by Janet Romaker.
"So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round" was one of the many great lines from Johnny Horton's song, "The Battle of New Orleans. To some Americans, this is their history lesson as to the War of 1812. This is all they really know for sure. And, there is no way I can hear the song without singing along (usually in my head so folks don't think I'm weird.
The song was written by Johnny Driftwood, a history teacher/principal who penned it to help his students learn about the war.
Northwest Ohio was the scene of many actions during the war, many taking place along the Maumee River. Thirty-three Ohio counties had encampments, battles skirmishes, sieges or massacres. Neighbor Kentucky claims to have provided more soldiers than any other state.
"We Took a Little Bacon and ..." Who Did We Catch Near What Town?-- Brock-Perry
"So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round" was one of the many great lines from Johnny Horton's song, "The Battle of New Orleans. To some Americans, this is their history lesson as to the War of 1812. This is all they really know for sure. And, there is no way I can hear the song without singing along (usually in my head so folks don't think I'm weird.
The song was written by Johnny Driftwood, a history teacher/principal who penned it to help his students learn about the war.
Northwest Ohio was the scene of many actions during the war, many taking place along the Maumee River. Thirty-three Ohio counties had encampments, battles skirmishes, sieges or massacres. Neighbor Kentucky claims to have provided more soldiers than any other state.
"We Took a Little Bacon and ..." Who Did We Catch Near What Town?-- Brock-Perry
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