How Stands the Glass Around?

"How Stands the Glass Around", also referred to as "Why, Soldiers, Why?" or "General Wolfe's Song", is an English folk song.
The lyrics express the suffering of soldiers, wherefore the song was primarily popular among people serving in the military.
It deals with the helplessness experienced during war and the boldness demanded in the military, but also about reducing fear and pain by consuming alcohol.
One paper suggests that it was the favourite song of Alexander Hamilton.