Little Donkey
Eric Boswell
*

Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road.
Got to keep on plodding onwards,
With your precious load.

Been a long time, little donkey,
Through the winter�s night.
Don�t give up now, little donkey,
Bethlehem�s in sight

Ring out those bells tonight
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Little donkey, little donkey,
Had a heavy day.
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.

Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road.
There are wise men waiting for a
Sign to bring them here.

Do not falter, little donkey,
There�s a star ahead.
It will guide you, little donkey,
To a cattle shed.

* I am grateful to Norman Turnbull for providing the name of this composer/lyricist.   Al'

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