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The following information is from www.answers.com Origins of Yankee Doodle Dandy: A song composed in the 1750s during the French and Indian War (1754-63), and one of the most popular during the Revolutionary War. The lyrics are of British origin and were written to ridicule American colonists and the attire of American soldiers. The Americans adopted the song as one of their own, which led to the development of many different versions and parodies, both British and American. It is believed the Americans played it when the British surrendered at Yorktown (1781). The tune is believed to be of American origin. You can also get more information at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Doodle
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What did Yankee Doodle put in his hat?
Yankee doodle put a feather in his hat and called it macaroni Yankee doodle put a "feather in his hat and called it macaroni"!
What age did Yankee Doodle die?
Yankee Doodle isn't a person. Yankee is what the American colonies were called. Doodle was another word for fool. If you think an American wrote Yankee Doodle, you're wrong. A British person who disliked Americans wrote it. The British sang it to insult the Americans, but the Americans thought it was so funny they made it they're song
What state has the song Yankee doodle?
Connecticut
What is the funny version of Yankee doodle?
Yankee doodle went to town bought a bag of peaches, ran so fast that coming home he smashed them all to pieces
Which patriotic song was officially written to insult america?
Yankee Doodle
