MAY 30, #singable satire: War of 1812 revisited -- "THE PRATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS"

 

ORIGINAL PARODY-LYRICS

MUSICAL UNDERPINNINGS: "The Battle of New Orleans" by Jimmy Driftwood, 1958, was one of many songs that interpreted historical events in a manner that appealed to young students. It became a popular cover by Johnny Horton in 1959, topping the charts in North American and even in the UK. 

The United States 1812-1815

PARODY COMPOSED: Giorgio Coniglio, February, 2013. Giorgio's recounting of the historical events, and his attempt to set the record straight was posted on the parody -lyrics website "AmIRight" in 2013 as "The Prattle of New Orleans" .

UKULELE and GUITAR-FRIENDLY LINK: Our whole series of updated blog-posted satirical spoofs can now be found in a friendly format for ukulele (and guitar)-players on our sister blog "SILLY SONGS and SATIRE" with chord-charts for both the parody and original song, as well as helpful performing suggestions. 

To find ukulele chord-charts to help you accompany "THE PRATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS" on your favorite instrument, click HERE. 

Jimmy Driftwood with 
his signature home-made guitar

the original recording

battle-site map

Andrew Jackson ("Old Hickory")
 leading troops to victory

THE PRATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS

(to the tune of "The Battle of New Orleans")

As a hist’ry buff, I thought that I should delve,

Into some stated details ‘bout the War of 1812.

These lyrics have been moved, along with ukulele chord suggestions, to a posting on our personal song-blog "Silly Songs and Satire".

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