*Arthur*

'Oo's the Gen'ral 'ere? sez I; 'Oo's the Gen'ral 'ere? 'O, 'e's a Prince o' the Royal Blood, so you 'aven't got nothin' to fear.' But 'e marched me 'ere, an' 'e marched me there, To burn blank cartridges everywhere; An' 'e made me sweat, an' 'e made me swear-- Did Arthur!

Wot can the Gen'ral do? sez I; Wot can the Gen'ral do? 'O, 'e 's a Prince o' the Royal Blood, an' 'e don't know much about you!' But 'e doubled me round on a big field day: An' 'e checked me for loafin'--a mile away! An' I found there's a time for work an' play With Arthur!

Wot 'as the Gen'ral done, sez I? Wot 'as the Gen'ral done? 'O, 'e's a Prince o' the Royal Blood, an' they chucked 'im 'is rank for fun!' But that was a lie, for I found out since 'E's ninepence a soldier an' thruppence a prince! 'E stood fire in Egypt, an' 'e didn't wince! Not Arthur!

Wot does the Gen'ral know? sez I; Wot does the Gen'ral know? 'O, 'e's a Prince o' the Royal Blood, an' 'e 's on'y got up for show!' But I 'chanced' kit inspection, an' thought it a 'cert.'; But 'e put me down, smart, for a tunic an' shirt! An', insult to injury--checked me for dirt! Did Arthur!

'Ow is 'e liked by you? sez I; 'Ow is 'e liked by you? 'O, 'e's a Prince o' the Royal Blood, but I reckon some'ow 'e'll do!'

I'm willin' to risk, as I've done before, A Fox 'Ills fight, or a native war, Or front rank man in an Army Corps, With Arthur!

Wot is 'e, after all? sez I; Wot is 'e, after all? 'O, 'e's a swaddle, the same as you, an' 'e goes to the "orficers' call"!' 'E's a gentleman, Tommy, when all's said an' done! 'Is ma is the lady 'oo 's second to none, An' we love 'er the better because of 'er son-- That's Arthur!