Lyr Req: Eight of January

Subject: Eight of January
From: JPRameau
Date: 08 May 00 - 11:27 AM

I know that "The Battle of New Orleans", sung to this Melody, was written relatively recently by Jimmy Driftwood. I am curious if there was an earlier version of this song (That is, about the Battle of New Orleans) or had it just been an instrumental piece?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eight of January
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 May 00 - 12:17 PM

Hi - we had a thread on that song that was begun on January 8, and we did get an answer. Click on this link to find that discussion and the lyrics, and then follow the link in that thread for further information.
-Joe Offer-