Duke of Earl
Gene Chandler & Pure Gold Lyrics
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Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
As 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
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 hey yea yea yeah
And when I hold you
You'll be my Duchess, Duchess of Earl
We'll walk through my dukedom
And a paradise we will share
Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Nothing can stop me now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yeah yeah yeah
Well, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
Nothing can stop me now
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
So hey yeah yeah yeah
The song "Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler is about a man who is completely confident in himself and his position as the Duke of Earl. He sings about how nothing can stop him as he walks through the world and how he will protect his girl from harm. He promises to love her and hold her, as he is the Duke of Earl, and is in control of everything in his dukedom. He wants her to be his Duchess and together they will walk through his domain and share a paradise.
The lyrics in "Duke of Earl" are a reflection of the feeling of control that people strive to have in their lives. It is a message of being confident in oneself and believing that nothing can come in the way of achieving one's goals. The Duke of Earl is a symbol of power, authority, and the ability to control one's destiny. The song expresses this idea in a catchy, upbeat way that has made it a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
The singer, Gene Chandler, repeats 'Duke of Earl' multiple times to establish himself as the Duke and to draw attention to himself.
As I walk through this world
Chandler emphasizes his superiority and confidence as he walks through the world as the Duke of Earl.
Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl
The Duke of Earl feels invincible and unstoppable because of his high status and power.
And-a you, you are my girl
The Duke of Earl has a romantic interest and is telling his girl that she is his property because he is the Duke.
And no one can hurt you, oh no
The Duke of Earl is trying to assure his girl that no one can harm her because he has the power to protect her as the Duke.
Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
The Duke of Earl is expressing his love for his girl and declaring his intentions to be with her forever.
Come on let me hold you darlin'
The Duke of Earl wants to show his dominance and possessiveness over his girl by physically holding her.
'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl
The Duke of Earl constantly reminds his girl that he's royalty and that he deserves her obedience because of his high status.
So hey yea yea yeah
The Duke of Earl is confidently asserting his power and control over his girl.
And when I hold you
The Duke of Earl is implying that the physical touch of his girl is just another way he shows and has power over her.
You'll be my Duchess, Duchess of Earl
The Duke of Earl is giving his girl a lesser title, Duchess, to emphasize his superiority and reinforce his control over her.
We'll walk through my dukedom
The Duke of Earl is asserting his power as ruler of his dukedom and showing his girl how much control he has over the land.
And a paradise we will share
The Duke of Earl believes that his dukedom is like a paradise and that he can give his girl everything she wants as long as she is with him.
Nothing can stop me now
The Duke of Earl feels untouchable and invincible because of his position of power.
Well, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh
The Duke of Earl has no plans of ever letting go of his girl because he loves her too much.
So hey yeah yeah yeah
The Duke of Earl is once again asserting his power and control over his girl with his confident tone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EUGENE DIXON, EARL EDWARDS, BERNICE WILLIAMS
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@markcouch7049
After all these years gene still has it, he dont miss a beat. He is and always will be the duke of Earl. This song is one of my absolute favorites, this dong is so timeless magical and eternal. When you hear the opening notes to this wonderful song, you start smiling and grab your sweetheart and start slowdancing in the livingroom. Gene thank you so much for a iconic and beautiful song about young love.♥️🌹🌹🌹
@rexbridewell7966
Definitely still has his fast ball
@markcouch7049
Yes he does
@debraweaver6308
YES SIR!!! I ALSO JUST LOVE THIS TIMELESS SONG! AND... I, also get into " first gear " whenever I hear the opening notes to this CLASSIC MELODY!!!! You are right about Gene Chandler. This song IS absolutely ICONIC. And ... I just cannot IMAGINE anyone else besides Gene Chandler singing it! Gene MADE this song the very CLASSIC that it is!!!
@debraweaver6308
@@rexbridewell7966 Yes! Gene Chandler STILL DOES have it!!! Wonderful singer! No one else could have delivered this song except for Gene Chandler
@FernandoGon814
It’s a great song he’s the duke! 👍
@MzBettyK
When I purchased this and other Doo Wop collections to support NPT, this one was played so much as one of my favorites. I love this performance by Gene Chandler. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@user-jg7id3xe9l
Classic song great performance.
Hats off to Gene Chandler.
@ryanhunter130
Gene never lost a step…and for the duration of this song he performed a grand illusion by taking everyone in that room back in time…this type of panache and showmanship are rarely seen today…and he did it all with ease!! A brilliant song, masterfully performed ❤
@Leanmeat00
My father showed me all these classic. Thanks Dad!!