It was Otto Heinrich Ollendorf, or something of the kind,

But his casual conversation served surprisingly to show

That the accent of Vienna much resembled that of Bow.

When the rumour ran that battle was a-going to begin,

He was heard to say his country would inevitably win

(Had it chanced that in my presence such an insult had been said,

As he wasn't able-bodied, I'd have punched the beggar's head).

He declined in public favour; it was rumoured he was sent

To keep watch upon our doings as he puffed his instrument,

And we said, "Eject this alien, let him soothe the savage breast