Riding On the Donkey

1. Was you ever in Quebec 
   launchin' timber on the deck 
   where you break your bleedin' neck 
   riding on the donkey. 
R: Wey hey and away we go donkey riding donkey riding 
   wey hey and away we go riding on the donkey. 
2. Was you ever in mobile Bay 
   screwing cotton all day 
   a dollar a day is Paddy's pay 
   riding on the donkey. 
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3. Was you ever round Cape Horn 
   where the weather's never warm 
   you wish to God you'd never been born 
   riding on the donkey. 
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4. Was you ever in Miramashee 
   where you tie up to a tree 
   and the girls sit on your knee 
   riding on the donkey. 
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5. Were you ever in Broomilaw 
   where the Yanks are all the go 
   and the boys dance heel and toe 
   riding on the donkey. 
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6. Was you ever in Canton 
   where the men wear pigtails long 
   and they all move honky kong 
   riding on the donkey. 
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7. Was you ever in London town 
   see the King he just come down 
   see the King in his golden crown 
   riding on the donkey. 
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8. Was you ever in Liverpool Bay 
   see the Judy shout hooray 
   here comes our Tommy with his ten months pay 
   riding on the donkey. 
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