Anyone know the name of this song

[chessie]

I am working on some journaling from a 50's night and I can think of every word to this song but I can't come up with the actual title of it,

Here goes.
In 1814 we took a little trip,
along with colonel Jackson down the mighty missip.
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans,
we fought the bloody British in the town of new Orleans.

If you need more, like I say I remember every word.

[Princesstimes2]

Is it "the battle of New Orleans"? I think so and so do my parents. Good Luck!

[JESW]

It is the Battle of New Orleans and I keep thinking that Johnny Horton sang it..??

Jill

[Snowwark]

Yes, it's The Battle of New Orleans, a 1959 #1 Hit Single for Johnny Horton. Music and lyrics by Jimmy Driftwood.

I remember singing it when I was very, very, very...young. :) I think I remember most of the words too! :)

[chessie]

Thanks. I knew someone would know it. I even knew it was sung by Johnny Horton. It's crazy how things just won't come to you. Once someone said it, it was a palm to forehead kind of moment. lol

[Rajah]

That's one of my all-time favorite Johnny Horton songs! :teeth:

[Snow White]

My dad used to sing that all the time when we were in the car....I thought he had made it up for the longest time!:p

[MontanaCowgirl]

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band also did a remake of this song. You can find it on their greatest hits CD
my favorite line...


"so we grabbed an alligator & powdered his behind. & when we touched the powder off the gator lost his mind!"


:wave:

[Pammy jo]

My favorite song as a little girl!!! I used to sing it with my mother all the time. How funny.