One popular story goes that the song was sung by the British to mock and degrade the "lowly farmers" who were looking for Independence from the elite British - who for sure thought they were much smarter and refined than the common farmer. Of course we know that the song Yankee Doodle is a very popular song in the United States to this day. The common folks got such a kick out of being belittle by a group of losers that they adopted the song- to remind the British that snobbery and sophistication did them little good in the real fight.
The dedication and drive of our early ancestors ( The county bumpkins) was "misunderestimated"
Oh, how history repeats itself.
They should all wear feathers in their caps and call it Macaroni to the Inaugural Ball!!