The Andrew Jackson Song

Andrew Jackson

Was a psychopath

And woe to anyone

Who incurred his wrath

Yes, he's the hero of New Orleans

But also the father of the Trail of Tears

Andrew Jackson

Was a psychopath

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Pirates Alley, New Orleans

Supposedly the spot where Gen. Andrew Jackson and the pirate Jean Lafitte met to form an uneasy alliance in planning a strategy to successfully defeat the British in the 1814 Battle of New Orleans.

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Jackson Square
New Orleans

St. Louis Cathedral in the background

The words, "The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved" were carved into the base of the Jackson statue during the occupation of New Orleans by Union forces in 1862 under the command of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. The words paraphrased a famous toast made by President Jackson in response to State Rights champion John C. Calhoun. My little phone camera couldn't really pick up the words too well, but trust me, they're still there.

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Jackson Square
New Orleans