LITTLE DONKEY
(Eric Boswell)

The Beverley Sisters - 1959
Gracie Fields - 1959
Nina & Frederick - 1960
Patti Page - 2002

Also recorded by: Vera Lynn.


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 
Journey's end is near 
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 

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, carry Mary 
Safely on her way


(Contributed by Shelley Botka - October 2005)