And took him round from bar to bar

And made him drunk—for England's sake.

That's how you helped him. Yesterday

Clear-eyed and earnest, keen and hard,

He held himself the soldier's way—

And now they've got him under guard.

That doesn't hurt you; you're all right;

Your easy conscience takes no blame;

But he, poor boy, with morning's light,

He eats his heart out, sick with shame.