In enterprise of martial kind, br When there was any fighting, br He led his regiment from behind br (He found it less exciting). br But when away his regiment ran, br His place was at the fore, O- br That celebrated, br Cultivated, br Underrated br Nobleman, br The Duke of Plaza-Toro! br In the first and foremost flight, ha, ha! br You always found that knight, ha, ha! br That celebrated, br Cultivated, br Underrated br Nobleman, br The Duke of Plaza-Toro! br br When, to evade Destruction's hand, br To hide they all proceeded, br No soldier in that gallant band br Hid half as well as he did. br He lay concealed throughout the war, br And so preserved his gore, O! br That unaffected, br Undetected, br Well connected br Warrior, br The Duke of Plaza-Toro! br In every doughty deed, ha, ha! br He always took the lead, ha, ha! br That unaffected, br Undetected, br Well connected br Warrior, br The Duke of Plaza-Toro! br br When told that they would all be shot br Unless they left the service, br That hero hesitated not, br So marvellous his nerve is.