Popular song with its origins in the army, particularly popular with the British Army during the First World War. Believed to be popular with the French Army in the 1830s and during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. Also know as 'Hinky Dinky Parlez-vous', 'Hinky Dinky Parley Voo' and 'Three German Offiicers Crossed the Rhine' There would seem to be numerous adaptations including one in English by Carlton & Tunbridge