“Three Dukes”

Description

"Here comes (three dukes) a-ridin', a-ridin', a-ridin', Here comes a duke a-ridin' The raz-ma-taz-a-ma-tee." The duke comes to be married; the girls ask him to choose one of them. He calls them ugly; they say they're as good as he is. He chooses one.

Cross references

• cf. "Hog Drovers" (plot, lyrics)
• cf. "Three Brothers from Spain (Knights of Spain, We Are Three Jews)" (plot, lyrics)

References

1. Randolph 551, "Raz-Ma-Taz-A-Ma-Tee" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. Randolph/Cohen, pp. 406-407, "Raz-Ma-Taz-A-Ma-Tee" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 551A)
3. BrownIII 68, "Here Comes Three Lawyers" (1 text)
4. Ritchie-Southern, p. 51, "Two Dukes A-Roving" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. Linscott, pp. 13-15, "Here Come Three Dukes A-Riding" (1 text, 1 tune)
6. Creighton/Senior, pp. 260-262, "Here Comes a Duke A-Riding" (3 texts, 2 tunes)
7. MHenry-Appalachians, p. 242, (no title) (1 short text)
8. DT, THREDUK1 THREDUK2
9. Roud #730
10. BI, R551