"The Randy Duke of York" - parody of English nursery rhyme by the Marsh Family on Prince Andrew

Here's a little Monday night singalong, as we had a quick go (on the stairs, and in low resolution) at a parody version of the English nursery rhyme "The Grand Old Duke of York" - which we fitted to the recent stories unfolding about Prince Andrew, younger brother of the British king. Prince Andrew this week announced that he would be selflessly relinquishing his titles (including the Dukedom of York and Order of the Garter) and keeping a low profile, henceforth, in a bid to get in front of disastrous coverage. The coverage has included emails surfacing that contradict his earlier claims about the nature of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and new accusations and lurid details arriving in a memoir by Virginia Giuffre that is due to be posthumously released tomorrow (he settled her legal suit against him in New York, out of court, for millions of pounds). Many more details for those interested in the references and story here and elsewhere: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c.... IF YOU LIKE OUR STUFF, PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR KICKSTARTER (CROWDFUNDER) WHICH HAS THREE WEEKS LEFT TO HELP US FUND OUR DEBUT ALBUM OF ORIGINAL MUSIC, CALLED “HOLLOW CHAPTERS”, COMING IN 2026! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... ___________________________ Support us here: Crowdfunder for new album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... PayPal to leave us a tip jar: https://paypal.me/marshfamilysongs Patreon for ongoing support & bonuses:   / marshfamilysongs   Find our other channels here: https://linktr.ee/marshfamilysongs Follow us here: https://www.marshfamilysongs.com   / marshfamilysongs     / marshfamilysongs     / marshsongs   https://www.threads.net/@marshfamilys...   / marshfamilysongs   https://bsky.app/profile/marshfamilys... https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AYmb... ___________________________ LYRICS: Oh the Grand old Duke of York He’s in the news again He once settled up quite a hefty bill Trying to hush the evidence He’s tried cover up, cover up He’s tried talking down, talking down And when all the others took the drop For a while he hung around Oh, Andrew, Duke of York Some damage did repent Though not to victims he gaslights still Just his own embarrassment Oh, the randy Duke of York That paedo Epstein’s friend He asked a copper for dirt he could spill Now his sweating’s back again He’s tried coughing up, coughing up He’s tried shaking down, shaking down But now that a memoir’s all blown up Well the press have gone to town Oh, he’s banned from royal walks Relations sour and tense We’ve all got a dodgy uncle tale But there’s few quite that immense! Oh, the canned old Duke of York His nine lives now are spent No garters up for the royal drills It was never “if” but “when” His game it is up, it is up He’s having to now go to ground And though he’ll be stuck in a princely lodge He’ll be nowhere near the Crown! But he’s still the “Duke of York”! It’s half-arsed penitence He can’t self-strip (for a change) – until There’s an act of Parliament! So hurry on up – hurry up! And take honours down, honours down In case there’s a further interview With the lying, titled clown ___________________________ THANKS SO MUCH TO PATREONS (HOWLERS below): Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Memorial Fund Sacramento Scott Jeanette Mansfield Bond Starker Christian Schranz Peter Green Richard Boultbee LisaMarie Fitzpatrick Hunjip Shin Ed Rocheck Sandra Vernooy Dan McColm Douglas Lind David Ryan Simon Haslam Lew Mike Smith Andy Riches Cliff Hope Carol Leff Derrick Brown David Patrao Karen & Geeta Erick Löfdahl Grandad