I think this was recorded by Bandogs:

Oh don't we live all in curious times, you scarce would be believing,
When Frenchmen fight, oh and emperors die, and ladies go a-thieving.

Is the first verse. Tom Wilson sings it & I can probably get the word off him for the weekend if you've had no success by then.

If I see no other reply, I'll post to a new thread on Saturday or Sunday.

Cheers.

Paul