Donkey Riding

Newfoundland song, "Donkey Riding" (variant of "Highland Laddie"), performed by Jesse Ferguson, the Bard of Cornwall. Donkey Ridin’ (traditional, arrang. J. Ferguson, Dec. 2013) a cappella, 112 bpm Chorus: Way hey, and away we go! Donkey ridin’, donkey ridin’. Way hey, and away we go! Ridin&on a donkey. V1. Was you ever in Quebec launchin&timber on the deck, where you break your bleedin&neck ridin&on a donkey? Chorus: V2. Was you ever &Cape Horn where the weather&never warm? Wish to God you&never been born ridin&on a donkey. Chorus: V3. Was you ever in Miramichi where you tie up to a tree, have the girl sit on your knee, ridin&on a donkey? Chorus: V4. Was you ever in Fortune Bay, see the girls all shout, "Hooray! Here comes dad with ten weeks’ pay," ridin’ on a donkey? Chorus: V5. Was you ever in London-town, see the King—he does come down— see the King in his golden crown ridin’ on a donkey? Chorus: V6. Was you ever in Providence where it all seems to make sense, that is, until you commence ridin’ on a donkey? Chorus: