Here are the modern-day lyrics to “Yankee Doodle,” which are typically sung today:

Verse 1: Yankee Doodle went to town
Riding on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his cap
And called it macaroni.

Chorus: Yankee Doodle, keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy,
Mind the music and the step,
And with the girls be handy.

Verse 2: Father and I went down to camp,
Along with Captain Good’in,
And there we saw the men and boys
As thick as hasty puddin’.

(Chorus)

This is the most well-known version today, commonly sung in a simplified form, especially among children. Many of the older verses from the original song are not included in modern renditions.