I think I realise why that song got so popular, despite going against all the trends of the time.
The main [bit of the tune - there's a fancy word that I'll remember later] of the song sounds just like "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". It's so ingrained into the Western subconscious, associated with the innocence of childhood, that everyone immediately felt empathy for ol' Gautier.
EDIT: Actually, it sounds a bit more like "Baa Baa Black Sheep". It's pretty much the same tune though.
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