Well I'm known near and far
  as the cousin to the czar
  I'm the Duke, Duke of Dubuque
  It's well understood
  that my credit is no good (no good, no good)
  I'm the Duke of Dubuque
  And if you don't believe me and tell me it ain't true
  I've only got one answer,
  that answer's' "botsch" to you!
  For now, au revoir, I must write the dear old czar
  I'm the Duke of Dubuque
  
  I'm descended from the Romanovs in Russia
  In the books my father was the czar of Prussia
  But he sailed away one day
  to the state of Iowa
  That's how you'll find me in the USA
  I'm the crackers, I'm the cheese
  Yeah call them Oakhounds, if you please
  Cause I'm the Duke
  Yes, I'm the Duke of Dubuque
  
  Yeah I'm wrackin'
  Wrackin' my brains baby
  So give me, give me some of that gravy
  'Cause I'm the Duke
  I said I'm the Duke of Dubuque
  
  And if you don't believe me and tell me it ain't true
  I've only got one answer,
  That answer's nuts to you!
  
  For now, fun to do, can you spare a buck or two?
  I'm the Duke, Duke of Dubuque
  
  He's the Duke, Duke of Dubuque
  He's the Duke, Duke of Dubuque
  (He is the Duke of Dubuque)
  Yes, I'm the Duke, the Duke of Dubuque
  Doo dat doo dat doo dat Dubuque