The minute you saw the title, you must be thinking, “Oh God, not that fucking song.”
Yes, in fact. Three versions of that fucking song, to be exact.
Today marks the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, the final battle in the War of 1812. It was technically the battle that never should have happened, as it occurred after the signing of the treaty ending hostilities. Regardless, the decisive win against overwhelming British forces made Andrew Jackson a national hero and inspired a country song that has been redone by too many country artists to count.
Today we present three versions of the classic “Battle of New Orleans.” The first is the classic 1959 version by Johnny Horton, followed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Lastly, John Rich of Big & Rich performs the song on Marty Stuart’s show. Hope you enjoy them.
And if you hate the song, fuck off…you commie.
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