VIDEO: "YANKEE DOODLE" FOR AMERICA'S 250TH!

"Trumpy Doodle" - Marsh Family version of "Yankee Doodle" for the USA's 250th anniversary antics

Jun 12, 2026 FAVERSHAM

"Yankee Doodle" was a traditional song (Roud 4501) that predated the American Revolution and was adapted by both British and Americans to mock one another in the eighteenth century. So we felt it was a fitting tune to repurpose on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States, and the No Kings musical protests occurring this weekend which happens to be the 80th birthday of Donald Trump. The word 'doodle' likely comes from German 'Dödel' meaning fool or simpleton or nob. It may also reference Low German 'dudel' = playing music badly. So it works whether you like or hate this parody arrangement! The earliest known version of the lyrics was the 1750s when it was sung during the Seven Years' War (or "French and Indian War" in the colonies), and it had become a patriotic song for the USA by 1781, when new verses mentioned a certain George Washington, who also crops up in ours as a bringer of political or national liberty (though, of course, also a slaveholder and denier of liberty). In case anyone needs a backstory to the events cited:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

And for a good little primer on the backstory of the song from the "Kennedy Center" which features briefly in the graphics:

• https://www.kennedy-center.org/educat...

LYRICS Trumpy Doodle went around A-spoutin’ out baloney, Stuck a logo on his cap And called it patrimony Trumpy Doodle makes things up! Trumpy Doodle’s skanky! Mind the music, watch your step As with the press he’s cranky! Two hundred and fifty years There stood a great republic Checks and balance disappeared And now it’s ruled by butt lick Mad King George was booted out By Founders patriotic Wonder what they’d all have thought Of this absurd psychotic Trumpy Doodle makes things up! Trumpy Doodle’s skanky! Mind the music, watch your step As with the press he’s cranky! Donald planned a great parade He seemed all brash and bubbly No one came to sing him songs And so he threw a wobbly Great erections going up Contractors all beholden Careful of the royal touch King Midas’s went golden Trumpy Doodle’s projects suck! Trumpy Doodle tacky! Narcissistic overstep He’s clearly going batty! Brother Rogan’s turning up To see the dazzling fight cage Better watch the gimmicks there Than mayhem on the world stage Honest Abe fought slavery And FDR depression Washington brought liberty But Trump just indiscretion! Trumpy Doodle kept it up! Trumpy Doodle’s randy! Mind you always cover up Cos with the girls he’s handsy! Donald loved that Bill of Rights So proud and independent Till the day he learned about The 25th Amendment! Doctors test him every week In shaky circumstances Next time that a shot rings out Just check where J.D. Vance is! Trumpy Doodle’s breaking up, Trumpy Doodle’s manky, Pale, scorbutic, heavy stepped And brain is kind of blanky So from sea to shining sea Sing out the ancient earworms No Kings may there ever be And hang on till the midterms! No Kings may there ever be And hang on till the midterms!