The song starts" In ____ we took a little trip along with Col. Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon and we took................." I am looking for the year the trip was taken.
2007-05-23 06:25:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anita H 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In 1814 we took a little trip ...
It's all about the Battle of New Orleans which was in January 1815 after the war of 1812 was over, but the news hadn't gotten there yet, so the greatest victory ever on US soil was fought just below New Orleans.
2007-05-23 06:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by John B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This song is about the War of 1812 between the British and the Americans- and is specifically about the year 1814. The song begins, In 1814 we took a little trip...
2007-05-23 13:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by two_wheel_bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in eighteen-fourteen we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississipp'
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we met up with the British in the town of New Orleans
2007-05-23 13:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by celtmaidn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1814
2007-05-23 13:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by craig m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1814
2007-05-23 13:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was recorded by Johnny Horton in the late 50's.
2007-05-23 14:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋