Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Was you ever in Quebec launching timber on the deck, where ya
break yer bleeding neck riding on a donkey.
Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Was you ever round Cape Horn where the weathers never warm,
wish to god you'd never been born riding on a donkey.
Way hey and away we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Was you ever in Miramichi where they you tie up to a tree, and the girl sit on
your knee riding on a donkey.
Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Was you ever in Fortune Bay see the girls all shout hurray, here
comes Dad with ten weeks pay riding on a donkey.
Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Was you ever in London town see the king he does come down,
SEE THE KING IN HIS GOLDEN CROWN riding on a donkey.
Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.
Way hey and a way we go donkey riding donkey riding,
way hey and away we go riding on a donkey.