The lyrics are from the earliest known version set to this music in 1775. This *IS* the actual song, but being a folk song the lyrics changed over time. It became a patriotic song once the Revolutionary War began.
Full lyrics: Brother Ephraim sold his cow And bought him a commission, And then he went to Canada To fight for the nation. But when Ephraim he came home He proved and arrant coward, He wouldn’t fight the Frenchmen there For fear of being devoured. Sheep’s head and vinegar, Buttermilk and tansy, Boston is a Yankee town-- Sing Hey Doodle Dandy. First we’ll take a pinch of snuff, And then a drink of water, And then we’ll say, “How do you do” -- And that’s a Yankee’s supper. Aminadab is just come home, His eyes all greased with bacon, And all the news that he could tell Is Cape Breton is taken. Stand up, Johnathan Figure in thy neighbor; Vathen, stand a little off And make the room some wider. Christmas is a coming, boys, We’ll go to Mother Chase’s. And there we’ll get some sugar dram sweetened with molasses. Heigh ho for our Cape Cod, Heigh ho Nantasket, Do not let the Boston wags Feed your oyster basket. Pumpkin pie is very good. And so is apple lantern, Had you been whipped as oft as I You’d not have been so wanton. Uncle is a Yankee man, In faith, he pays us all off, And he as got a fiddle As big as Daddy’s hog trough. Seth’s mother went to Lynn To by a pair of breeches, The first time Vathen put them on He tore out all the stitches. Dolly Bushel let a fart. Jenny Jones she found it, Ambrose carried it to mill Where Doctor Warren ground it. Our Jemimah’s lost her mare And can’t tell where to find her, But she’ll come trotting by and by And bring her tail behind her. Two and two may go to bed, Two and two together; And if there is not room enough, Lie one atop a tother
Wonderful. I love this song especially what Lafayette did with it at the Yorktown surrender. I never knew these lyrics. BTW victuals is pronounced vittles.
Erm, woaw I've never seen that instrument before, like some weeks ago I saw this wierd instrument you didn't touch at all and u only need to close your palm close to it and it made sound.^^
Isn't this the original Yankee Doodle, where the British were making fun of us and then, on the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Americans did their own turn and mocked them as the Brits rushed back to Boston. "Upon their return to Boston [pursued by the Minutemen], one [Briton] asked his brother officer how he liked the tune now, - 'Dang them,' returned he, 'they made us dance it till we were tired' - since which Yankee Doodle sounds less sweet to their ears."
Verse 2 Sheep's head and vinegar butter milk and tansy, Boston is a Yankee town sing hey doodle dandy: First we'll take a pinch of snuff and then a drink of water, and then we'll say how do you do and that's a Yanky's supper
Verse 5 Punk in pye is very good and so is apple lantern, had you been whipp'd as oft as I you'd not have been so wanton: Uncle is a Yankee man 'I faith he pays us all off, and he has got a Fiddle as big as Daddy's hogs trough.
Verse 4 Christmas is a coming boys well go to Mother Chases, and there we'll get a sugar dram, sweeten'd with melasses: Heigh he for our Cape Cod, heigh he Nantasket, do not let the Boston wags, feel your oyster basket.
Verse 3 Aminadab is just come home his eyes all greas'd with bacon, and all the news that he cou'd tell is Cape Breton is taken: Stand up Jonathan Figure in by Neighbour, Nathen stand a little off and make the room some wider
Verse 7 Our Jemima's lost her mare and can't tell where to find her, but she'll come trotting by and by and bring her tail behind her Two and two may go to bed; two and two together, and if there is not room enough, lie one a top o'to'ther.
I'm not sure of that saying so I looked it up. It is popular in gayborhoods like The Castro in San Fransisco, I guess that's where you heard it. Tell me, were you wearing a dress?
Verse 6 Seth's Mother went to Lynn to buy a pair of breeches, The first time Vathen put them on he tore out all the stitches; Dolly Bushel let a fart, Jenny Jones she found it, Ambrose carried it to mill where Doctor Warren ground it.
Verse 1 Brother Ephraim sold his cow and bought him a commission, and then he went to Canada to fight for the nation; But when Ephraim he came home he pov'd an arrant coward, he wou'd'n't fight the Frenchmen for fear of being devour'd.
What is "anyon"? is that the way you spell in San Fransisco? Very intelligent. "Tons of enemies" does this mean the good citizens of The Castro are grossly overweight as you are? BTW, 69 is the year I was born, shielah is an acronym. (I know you'll have to wiki that word).
The lyrics are from the earliest known version set to this music in 1775. This *IS* the actual song, but being a folk song the lyrics changed over time. It became a patriotic song once the Revolutionary War began.
Full lyrics:
Brother Ephraim sold his cow
And bought him a commission,
And then he went to Canada
To fight for the nation.
But when Ephraim he came home
He proved and arrant coward,
He wouldn’t fight the Frenchmen there
For fear of being devoured.
Sheep’s head and vinegar,
Buttermilk and tansy,
Boston is a Yankee town--
Sing Hey Doodle Dandy.
First we’ll take a pinch of snuff,
And then a drink of water,
And then we’ll say, “How do you do” --
And that’s a Yankee’s supper.
Aminadab is just come home,
His eyes all greased with bacon,
And all the news that he could tell
Is Cape Breton is taken.
Stand up, Johnathan
Figure in thy neighbor;
Vathen, stand a little off
And make the room some wider.
Christmas is a coming, boys,
We’ll go to Mother Chase’s.
And there we’ll get some sugar dram
sweetened with molasses.
Heigh ho for our Cape Cod,
Heigh ho Nantasket,
Do not let the Boston wags
Feed your oyster basket.
Pumpkin pie is very good.
And so is apple lantern,
Had you been whipped as oft as I
You’d not have been so wanton.
Uncle is a Yankee man,
In faith, he pays us all off,
And he as got a fiddle
As big as Daddy’s hog trough.
Seth’s mother went to Lynn
To by a pair of breeches,
The first time Vathen put them on
He tore out all the stitches.
Dolly Bushel let a fart.
Jenny Jones she found it,
Ambrose carried it to mill
Where Doctor Warren ground it.
Our Jemimah’s lost her mare
And can’t tell where to find her,
But she’ll come trotting by and by
And bring her tail behind her.
Two and two may go to bed,
Two and two together;
And if there is not room enough,
Lie one atop a tother
for all those people who are hating on this song i hope y'all know that yankee doodle was originally a british song that insulted the colonials (
Wonderful. I love this song especially what Lafayette did with it at the Yorktown surrender. I never knew these lyrics.
BTW victuals is pronounced vittles.
love this n.n
Really interesting.
This song is new,I never heard of this one
ROCK ON!
Erm, woaw I've never seen that instrument before, like some weeks ago I saw this wierd instrument you didn't touch at all and u only need to close your palm close to it and it made sound.^^
americans is amasing!
Isn't this the original Yankee Doodle, where the British were making fun of us and then, on the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Americans did their own turn and mocked them as the Brits rushed back to Boston.
"Upon their return to Boston [pursued by the Minutemen], one [Briton] asked his brother officer how he liked the tune now, - 'Dang them,' returned he, 'they made us dance it till we were tired' - since which Yankee Doodle sounds less sweet to their ears."
HAHSHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHH!
I was listening to the song again and then I heard my homecity of LYNN!!!! GaAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Verse 2
Sheep's head and vinegar
butter milk and tansy,
Boston is a Yankee town
sing hey doodle dandy:
First we'll take a pinch of snuff
and then a drink of water,
and then we'll say how do you do
and that's a Yanky's supper
yeah lol i noticed that.
DRINK FASTER HUZZAH!! He is DA MAN! ^^
Verse 5
Punk in pye is very good
and so is apple lantern,
had you been whipp'd as oft as I
you'd not have been so wanton:
Uncle is a Yankee man
'I faith he pays us all off,
and he has got a Fiddle
as big as Daddy's hogs trough.
DragonsForces, the instrument you talk about is probably a Theremin (named after his inventor).
@Dmasterman Haha i think you might have accidently pushed the 1 while you were pushing the 2 button.
Ok, thanks, for replying to my comment. Um, how do you know all this?
good one :D 10 for You :D
this reminds me of 1 of the mods i played on steam lol
This then is the version of the song that sung durring the French and Indian War isn't it?
Ain't that the truth. :D
LMBO.
"yankee doodle went to town
to play a game of cricket
a ball shot up his trouser leg
and hit his middle wicket"
Verse 4
Christmas is a coming boys
well go to Mother Chases,
and there we'll get a sugar dram,
sweeten'd with melasses:
Heigh he for our Cape Cod,
heigh he Nantasket,
do not let the Boston wags,
feel your oyster basket.
i got get it?
Verse 3
Aminadab is just come home
his eyes all greas'd with bacon,
and all the news that he cou'd tell
is Cape Breton is taken:
Stand up Jonathan
Figure in by Neighbour,
Nathen stand a little off
and make the room some wider
hey!!!!!!!!!
Verse 7
Our Jemima's lost her mare
and can't tell where to find her,
but she'll come trotting by and by
and bring her tail behind her
Two and two may go to bed;
two and two together,
and if there is not room enough,
lie one a top o'to'ther.
LOL thhat cool
i know how to play this on the guitar
I'm not sure of that saying so I looked it up. It is popular in gayborhoods like The Castro in San Fransisco, I guess that's where you heard it. Tell me, were you wearing a dress?
Where did you get this, cool song?! I know that this isn't the actural song.
the dutch national anthem is longer(wilhelmus)!
scrimoparobarodabobidedobop
bbab bada bi ba ba barop bop bap bap barop bop
im the scatman
thats hard to believe jason but if its true thats cool
Verse 6
Seth's Mother went to Lynn
to buy a pair of breeches,
The first time Vathen put them on
he tore out all the stitches;
Dolly Bushel let a fart,
Jenny Jones she found it,
Ambrose carried it to mill
where Doctor Warren ground it.
@Dmasterman Haha Yeah Right.. Rofl
different version.
Verse 1
Brother Ephraim sold his cow
and bought him a commission,
and then he went to Canada
to fight for the nation;
But when Ephraim he came home
he pov'd an arrant coward,
he wou'd'n't fight the Frenchmen
for fear of being devour'd.
what mpc he use?:D
this is scary
@MtgBeast69 No it's 15 inches. you mad?
What is "anyon"? is that the way you spell in San Fransisco? Very intelligent.
"Tons of enemies" does this mean the good citizens of The Castro are grossly overweight as you are?
BTW, 69 is the year I was born, shielah is an acronym. (I know you'll have to wiki that word).
Wrong war - see comment below
Which instrument is this?
@MtgBeast69 i like how you laughed at what I said. it mean's you're insecure about the fact I'm right
wha?
@SirConnery11 Mine is 12
is this a song about patriotism or food and spoiled attitudes?
@nilbud Prove me wrong then. Find the historical documents that support your agrument. Because I did. :P
okay wierd
hil US!!
Denmark q;
Yeah that was funny back in the 1st grade. Grow up.
obviously a democrat
Really interesting.