Megs and I just discussed the lyrics and meaning to Yankee Doodle Dandle. It is quite the nonsensical uproar....
Originally, British soldiers used the tune to mock Americans, especially for their "simpleton" nature in appearance and sophistication. During the Civil War, the Southern Democrats used the tune to attack Northerners. Currently, school children learn a parody version, like the rest of their history.
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