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The Battle Of New Orleans

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[Verse 1]
AIn 1814 we Dtook a little trip
AlEong with Col. Jackson down the Amighty Mississippi'
We took a little bacon and we Dtook a little beans
And we Ecaught the bloody British in a Atown in New Orleans
[Chorus]
AWe fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
There wasn't as many as there Ewas a while Aago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
Down the Mississippi to the EGulf of AMexico
[Verse 2]
AWell We looked down the river and we see'd the British come
And there must been a hundred of 'em beatin' Eon the Adrum 
Stepped so high and they made Dtheir bugles ring
We stood beside our cotton bales and didn't Esay a Athing 
[Chorus]
AWe fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
There were not as many as there Ewas a while Aago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
Down the Mississippi to the EGulf of AMexico
[Verse 3]
AYeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a Erabbit couldn't Ago
They ran so fast that the hounds Dcouldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the EGulf of MeAxico 
AWe fired our cannon till the barrel melted down 
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought Eanother Around
We filled his head with cannonballs and Dpowdered his behind 
And when we touched the powder off, the 'gator Elost his Amind
[Chorus]
AWe fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
There wasn't as many as there Ewas a while Aago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the EGulf of MeAxico
[Verse 4]
AYeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a Erabbit couldn't Ago
They ran so fast that the hounds Dcouldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the EGulf of MeAxico 
[Chorus]
AWe fired our guns and the British kept a comin'
There wasn't as many as there Ewas a while Aago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the EGulf of MeAxico
[Outro]
AYeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a Erabbit couldn't Ago
They ran so fast that the hounds Dcouldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the EGulf of MeAxico

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the album America: A 200-Year Salute in Story & Song, fits well within the world of Johnny Cash, an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. While he often sang about personal struggles and the lives of the downtrodden, his work also chronicled historical narratives. Playing this song, you channel the spirit of an American storyteller, bringing a historical event to life through music.

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The Battle Of New Orleans

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse 1]

A D

In 1814 we took a little trip

E A

Along with Col. Jackson down the mighty Mississippi'

We took a little bacon and we took a little beans

E A

And we caught the bloody British in a town in New Orleans

[Chorus]

We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'

E A

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

E A

Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[Verse 2]

Well We looked down the river and we see'd the British come

E A

And there must been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum

Stepped so high and they made their bugles ring

E A

We stood beside our cotton bales and didn't say a thing

[Chorus]

We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'

E A

There were not as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

E A

Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[Verse 3]

Yeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles

E A

And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go

They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em

E A

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

We fired our cannon till the barrel melted down

E A

So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round

We filled his head with cannonballs and powdered his behind

E A

And when we touched the powder off, the 'gator lost his mind

[Chorus]

We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'

E A

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

E A

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[Verse 4]

Yeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles

E A

And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go

They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em

E A

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[Chorus]

We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'

E A

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

E A

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[Outro]

Yeah! They ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles

E A

And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go

They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em

E A

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

About The Battle Of New Orleans Chords by Johnny Cash

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