The hostile guns barked loud and sharp (their number I cannot give),
And no one deemed the Blankety Blanks could face that fire and live.
For Colonel O. was struck by a shell and wounded was Major Q.,
And half a hostile army corps came suddenly into view;
And hidden guns spat death at them and airmen hovered to kill,
But the Blankety Blanks just opened their ranks and charged an (unnamed) hill.
Half of their number fell on the hill ere they reached the German trench;
Général J—— cried out: "Très bon"; "Not half," said Marshal F——;
An angry Emperor shook his fist and at his legions raved,
And then (the C——r lets me say) the cheery Blankshires shaved.