Called by John Muench, age 61, Lancaster, 1946.

Popular songs of earlier periods are still part of the repertoire of square dance
musicians. Captain Jinks was first sung to American audiences in 1868 by the London musical
comedy star, William Lindgard, who wrote the words. The song has been used for both play
party games and square dances in Wisconsin.

In his instructions for the allemande, Mr. Muench made a practice of inserting the name
of the hall in which the dance was being held.

[Handwritten notes with no credits or explanation]:

I remember these verses being used at play parties in Dodgeville.
When Captain Jenks comes home at night
He claps his hands with all his might
Salute your partners once and a half
For that’s the style of the army.
Promenade all around the hall,
Around the hall, around the hall
Promenade all around the hall
For that’s the style of the army
When Captain Jenks comes home at night
He swings his lady to the right
Salute your partners once and a half,
For that’s the style of the army

My grandfather had a close friend by the name of Captain Jeungst (the English called him Jenks)
and I assume the song was about him.

More info from the PDF.

See here: https://asset.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/E754VFSYHQVMY8A/R/file-4c376.pdf