There was another parody of the same original, commencing
“The Chinese boy to the war is gone”
in Punch, May 7, 1857, but it is of no interest now.
The Errand Boy to the Beershop’s gone.
The errand boy to the beershop’s gone,
In front of the bar you’ll find him;
His hat he has’nt stopp’d to put on,
Nor to shut the door behind him.
“Another pint?” says the barmaid there;