 The song was sung in the state apartments of Versailles, in the kitchens and in the stables – it became immensely popular..

From the court it was adopted by the tradespeople of Paris, and it passed from town to town, and country to country.It became as popular in England as in France.Johann von Goethe came to hate Marlborough simply on account of the prevalence of the tune he encountered during travels in France.