Manhattan Transfer - The Duke Of Dubuque Lyrics
The duke of dubuqueIm known near and farAs the cousin to the czarIm the duke, duke of dubuqueIts well understoodThat my credit is no good, no good, no goodIm the duke of dubuqueAnd if you dont believe me, and tell me it aint true,Ive only got one answer,That answers mush to you!Now, au revoir, I must write the dear old czarIm the duke, duke of dubuqueIm descended from the romanovs in russiaIn the books my father was czar in russiaBut he sailed away one dayTo the state of iowayAnd thats how youll find me in the usaIm the crackers, Im the cheeseYeah, call them wolfhounds, if you pleaseYes, Im the duke, Im the duke of dubuqueNo pork chops, no gravy for meSome legbones and black-eyed peasYes, Im the duke, Im the duke of dubuqueAnd if you dont believe me, and tell me it aint true,Ive only got one answer,That answers nuts to you!Now, fun to do, can you spare a buck or two?Im the duke, duke of dubuqueHes the duke, duke of dubuqueHes the duke, duke of dubuqueYes, Im the duke, the duke of dubuqueDoo dat doo dat doo dat dubuque