Donkey Riding

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DONKEY RIDING                  TRADITIONAL


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Were you ev-er in Que'bec 

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Stow'ing tim'ber on the deck,

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Where there's a king with a Gol'den crown 

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Rid'ing on a don'key?


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Hey ho! A'way we go, Don'key rid'ing, 

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don'key rid'ing,

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Hey ho! A'way we go, Rid'ing on a don'key.


VERSE 2


Were you ever off Cape Horn
Where it's always fine and warm,
And seen a lion and a unicorn
Riding on a donkey?


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VERSE 3


Were you ever in Kingston Bay
Stowing cotton all the day,
Dollar and a half is a workman's pay
Riding on a donkey?


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VERSE 4


Were you ever in Cardiff Bay
Where the folks all shout, Hurray!
Here come Johnny with his three months pay
Riding on a donkey?


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