For want of an apprentice, the blacksmith was lost. For want of a blacksmith, the shop was lost. For want of a shop, the hammer was lost. For want of hammer, the nail was lost. For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the message was lost. For want of a message, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the war was lost. For want of a war, the kingdom was lost, All for the want of an apprentice.