The version Given By John in Kansas, and found from Sandburg (1927) can be dated earlier that that. "The Scottish Students' Song Book" 6th edition (Dec 1897)gives identical words, including the repetition of the last line, as a chorus. No name is given for the author, but the composer is listed as "Ali Baba", with some variations on what I remember to be the tune.
The SSSB were rigorous in checking copyright (if possible) and this song appears "By special permission of Mr John Blockley, 3 Argyll Street, Regent Street, London W" Can we assume that this is the person, or firm who had 'appropriated' the song direct from French ?
I am not au fait with posting music, but if required I can scan the two pages and send them as an e-mail attachment

Nigel