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Post July 4th trivia: Yankee Doodle was sung "by British military officers to mock the disheveled, disorganized colonial 'Yankees'"

Posted by Mop (220 lbs) (aka rburriel) Jul 6 '10, 09:25

The song's origin is unclear. Traditions place its origin in a pre-Revolutionary War song originally by British military officers to mock the disheveled, disorganized colonial "Yankees" with whom they served in the French and Indian War. It is believed that the tune comes from the nursery rhyme Lucy Locket. One version of the Yankee Doodle lyrics is "generally attributed" to Doctor Richard Shuckburgh, a British Army surgeon. According to one story, Shuckburgh wrote the song after seeing the appearance of Colonial troops under Colonel Thomas Fitch, Jr., the son of Connecticut Governor Thomas Fitch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Doodle (en.wikipedia.org)

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Taking it back! -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 09:26 2
- You can't call me the "Y" word! Only I can use the "Y" word! -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Jul 6, 09:28 1
  - yes man -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 6, 09:29

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