Who gives him the Bath?
" I," said the wet,
Rank Jungle-sweat,
" I'll give him the Bath!"

Who lays on the sword?
" I," said the Sun,
" Before he has done,
" I'll lay on the sword."

Who fastens his belt?
" I," said Short-Rations,
" I know all the fashions
" Of tightening a belt!"

Who gives him his spur?
" I," said his Chief,
Exacting and brief,
" I'll give him the spur."

Who'll shake his hand?
" I," said the Fever,
" And I'm no deceiver,
" I'll shake his hand."

Who brings him the wine?
" I," said Quinine,
" It's a habit of mine.
" I 'll come with his wine."

Who'll choose him for Knight?
" I," said his Mother,
" Before any other,
" My very own Knight."

And after this fashion, adventure to seek,
Was Sir Galahad made — as it might be last week!