The 1962 massive hit that reached #1 in the Billboard chart.
It was originally a voice warm up exercise for Gene Chandler’s (born as Eugene Dixon) band, the Dukays. Originally “Do, Do, Do…” changed to “Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl”. Earl was his co-writer Earl Edwards.
[Intro]
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
[Verse 1]
As I-I walk through this world
Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl
And-a you, you are my girl
And no one can hurt you, oh no
[Chorus 1]
Yes, a-I, oh, I'm gonna love you
Oh-oh, come on let me hold you, darlin'
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah and
[Verse 2]
And when I hold you
You'll be my Duchess, Duchess of Earl
I'll walk through my dukedom
And a paradise we will share
[Chorus 2]
Yes, a-I, oh, I'm gonna love you
Oh-oh, nothing can stop me, now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Du-ooh-hoo-uke
Oh-oh-whoa-oh
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Du-ooh-hoo-uke
Oh-oh-oh
[Chorus 2]
Yeah, I, oh, I'm gonna love you
Oh-oh, nothing can stop me, now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Du-ooh-hoo-uke
So, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Du-ooh-hoo-uke
Oh-oh-oh
Duke of Earl was written by Eugene Dixon & Earl Edwards & Bernice Williams.
Duke of Earl was produced by Bill Sheppard.
Gene Chandler released Duke of Earl on Sat Jan 13 1962.