They once in wilderness did ride + 

On beast with horn and shaggy hide⁠— + 

A savage goat or unicorn, + 

But now parade in uniform; + 

As gay as ancient Knight or Lord, + 

With their grand plumes, and belt and swords. + 

Their graceful movements at their drill + 

Doth all with admiration fill, + 

And the chief glory it was won + 

By the encampment of London; + 

For they at every tournament + 

For drill are the chief ornament. + 

So skillfully they sword do wield, + 

Victorious on every field; + 

For victory’s graven on their shield + 

Doth make their rivals for to yield; + 

Drill companies they out manoeuvre + 

From Newfoundland to Vancouver. + 