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"The Grand Old Duke of York" (also sung as The Noble Duke of York) is an English children's nursery rhyme, often performed as an action song. The eponymous duke has been argued to be a number of the bearers of that title, particularly Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), and its lyrics (where the duke marches ten thousand ...
Aug 27, 2021 · ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’ is one of the oldest known English nursery rhymes, thought to date back to the 1600s. It’s not certain who wrote the words or accompanying music heard today, but it was published in Arthur Rackham’s 1913 Mother Goose collection of nursery rhymes.
The Grand Old Duke of York. Tune: A-Hunting We Will Go. Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men, He marched them up to the top of. Everyone stands up. The hill and he marched. Them down again. Everyone sits down.
“The Grand Old Duke of York” is one of the oldest English nursery rhymes dating back to 16 century. Its lyrics evoke an historical character which is associated with one of the Grand Dukes of York, but there are no clear evidences about his real origin or identity.
