<Ul> <Li> In the United States, Vaughn Monroe's 1959 single competed with Horton's but did not achieve the same degree of success and became only a minor Hot 100 hit . </Li> <Li> In Britain, Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group's 1959 version competed with Horton's and achieved greater success, peaking at number two . In Donegan's spoken introduction, he made it obvious that the British were on the losing side . </Li> <Li> The Royal Guardsmen covered the song in their unique 1960s rock / novelty style on their 1966 Album Snoopy vs. the Red Baron </Li> <Li> Harpers Bizarre had a minor Hot 100 hit with their somewhat psychedelic version from their 1968 album Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre . </Li> <Li> Doug Kershaw recorded the song for his third LP, Doug Kershaw in 1971 </Li> <Li> Sunny Ryder sang a version of the song in the 1971 spaghetti western A Town Called Hell </Li> <Li> Johnny Cash's version of the song is on the 1972 album America: A 200 - Year Salute in Story and Song . </Li> <Li> The Germany - based Les Humphries Singers' 1972 hit, "Mexico," used the melody and parts of the lyrics, violating copyright by crediting the song to British bandleader Les Humphries . Later the Les Humphries Singers re-released "Mexico" with different lyrics . Another new release contained the original lyrics again . </Li> <Li> Leon Russell's cover of the song is on his 1973 album Hank Wilson's Back! </Li> <Li> Nitty Gritty Dirt Band had a minor Hot 100 hit with their version in 1974 . </Li> <Li> Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen played a cover version of the song at their performance in New York City on September 14, 1976 . </Li> <Li> Dolly Parton sang the song for her 1976 / 1977 variety show, Dolly . </Li> <Li> Bill Haley recorded a version in 1979 at his final recording sessions and it was released on his final album, Everyone Can Rock and Roll . </Li> <Li> Sha Na Na appropriately performed the song as a part of a War of 1812 themed skit on their show . </Li> <Li> Cornershop covered the song as a bonus track for their 2009 album Judy Sucks a Lemon for Breakfast . </Li> <Li> Kingfish recorded a live version at their 1973 concert at the Beacon Theatre, Kingfish in Concert, released in 1995 . </Li> <Li> Icelandic singer Erling Ágústsson recorded a cover titled Við gefumst aldrei upp . </Li> <Li> Les Claypool released a version on his 2014 Duo de Twang debut album Four Foot Shack with Bryan Kehoe . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In the United States, Vaughn Monroe's 1959 single competed with Horton's but did not achieve the same degree of success and became only a minor Hot 100 hit . </Li> <Li> In Britain, Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group's 1959 version competed with Horton's and achieved greater success, peaking at number two . In Donegan's spoken introduction, he made it obvious that the British were on the losing side . </Li> <Li> The Royal Guardsmen covered the song in their unique 1960s rock / novelty style on their 1966 Album Snoopy vs. the Red Baron </Li>

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