But I guess we don't mean scuttle. If we do,

We shall make the bloomingest o' black mistakes;

With the 'owling Dervishes you've stood a brush,

With a baynick you can cross a shovel-spear;

But leave yer to the French, and Fuzzy's rush?

That won't be a 'ealthy game for many a year.

So 'ere's to you, my fine Fellah! May you cut and run no more,

Though the 'acking, 'owling, 'ayrick-'eaded niggers rush and roar,

We back you, 'elp you, train you, and to make the bargain fair,

We won't leave you—yet—to Fuz-Wuz—him as broke a British Square.