Lyrics

[Verse 1] I taught Allen Ginsberg how to write a poem I was on the road when Kerouac lived at home I ride faster and harder than Cassady can And like Popeye I live in a garbage can [Chorus] Duke, duke, duke of the beatniks Duke of the beatniks yeah [Verse 2] I dig Diz and Bird and Monk I dig wine and weed and junk Got an organ box of blue guitar But not a beret cos I'm not a cliché, yeah yeah [Chorus] Duke, duke, duke of the beatniks Duke of the beatniks yeah [Verse 3] I don't like Ike or watch TV I ain't no goddamn bourgeoisie I ain't no chump, I ain't no fool I'm the total essence of solid cool [Chorus] D-O-O-K, dook of the beatniks Dook of the beatniks yeah [Verse 4] I love to slip, I love to slide From North Beach to the Lower East Side I live for kicks, I live for fun I fought the 50's and I won [Chorus] Duke, duke, duke of the beatniks Duke of the beatniks yeah [Chorus] Duke, duke, duke of the beatniks Duke of the beatniks yeah [Verse 1] I taught Allen Ginsberg how to write a poem I was on the road when Kerouac lived at home I ride faster, harder than Cassady can And like Popeye I live in a garbage can [Chorus] Duke, duke, duke of the beatniks Duke of the beatniks yeah