The tune is "The Eighth of January" which commemorates the date of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. The battle was fought from December 23rd, 1814 to January 8th, 1815, after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed by the British but before the signing by the Americans. The song "The Battle of New Orleans" was written by Jimmy Driftwood who set this account of the battle to this tune in an attempt to get students interested in learning history. It has been recorded many times, particularly by Johnny Horton whose version scored number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. I play this tune in medleys with: Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine Come Dance and Sing Kitchen Girl Green Willis The Richmond Cotillion The Snouts and Ears of America All of them are in this section.