Some more information about the song THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. Jimmy Driftwood was a School Teacher, in Arkansas as I remember. He sometimes used songs to make the class more interesting. I believe the song The Battle of New Orleans was such a song. Don't know just how the song got made into a major song but it happened somehow.

There have been much more Morbid songs recorded and released that were major hits. Probably the most morbid one is LIFE TO GO, recorded by George Jones and covered by a few others.

Another one, an old Folk Tune is KNOXVILLE GIRL, Recorded by the Louvin Brothers and others.

Steve, in today's world there isn't much that shocks anyone anymore. As a friend once told me, I.ve already been thru 3 world wars, two county fairs, and a Goat ******. So just what the hell do you think you're going to tell me I don't already know.

Last edited by Ray E. Strode; 04/25/10 11:54 AM.
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