Misc Traditional – Riding On A Donkey (Guitar)

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Mid 19th century sea shanty. The 'donkey' referred to is generally thought to be the name given to a type of steam engine not the animal! Several versions (with various lyrics) out there - these are the lyrics I tend to use. Intro ( as per chorus) = F C F C G F C F C G C Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Verse 1

C            F  C
Was you ever in Quebec

G
Launchin' timber on the deck

C                  F        C
Where ya break yer bleedin' neck

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Verse 2

C             F          C
Was you ever 'round Cape Horn

G
Where the weather's never warm

C                   F          C
Wished to God you'd never been born

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Verse 3

C               F       C
Was you ever in Miramichi

G
Where ye tie up to a tree

C                 F      C
An' the girls sit on yer knee

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Verse 4

C               F       C
Was you ever in Fortune Bay

G
See the girls all shout hooray

C                   F         C
Here comes dad with ten weeks pay

G           C
Riding on a donkey

Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey

Verse 5

C               F     C
Was you ever in Londontown

G
See the King he does come down

C                   F      C
See the King in his golden crown

G           C
Riding on a donkey

Chorus

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G
Donkey riding donkey riding

F   C        F      C
Way hey and away we go

G           C
Ridin' on a donkey