Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)

Subject: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: GUEST,Rick Pollay (aka Saul T. Dawg)
Date: 11 Dec 23 - 03:39 PM

Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
Trad tune adapted by Chris Eagle of the London Shanty Collective (2020)(Capstan shanty for Christmas)

Was you ever on a dusty road, carrying a precious load On your back the Virgin's stowed …        Riding on a donkey
    Hey Ho. Away we go        Donkey Riding. Donkey Riding
    Hey Ho. Away we go        Riding on a donkey.

Was you ever in Bedlam town, You want a room, you get a frown A stable stall’s where ye lie down … Riding on a donkey

Was you there on Christmas day, when the shepherds shout hooray and Peace on Earth the angels say … Riding on a donkey

Did you come from countries far, following a wondrous star Mel and Cas and Balthazar … Riding on a donkey

Was you there at Epiphany, bringing in those wise men three Giving gifts all on their knee … Riding on a donkey

Did you ever to Egypt plod carrying the son of God Dodging Herod's murder squad … Riding on a donkey

It's a tough old life for a beast you know, tramping high and tramping low It's time for us to up and go … Riding on a donkey

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 11 Dec 23 - 07:08 PM

Rick - Welcome to Mudcat!

What a truly delightful contriburtion.

And most will know the cross on the donkey back stories.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

On my job resume ... my first employment is "Burro Wrangler" ... aka by co-workers as "Keeper of the Ass."

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: GUEST,Oriel
Date: 12 Dec 23 - 02:37 AM

Unfortunately, 'Donkey Riding' is not about using an animal for transportation, neither is it about donkey engines. It's a nice re-write, but in context, rather odd.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Dec 23 - 10:32 PM

Peculiar comment:

'Donkey Riding'. is not about using an animal for transportation ...

Every verse has "Riding on A Donkey".

Please explain why you find it odd?

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: Anglo
Date: 16 Dec 23 - 09:31 AM

Because the "donkey" in the sea shanty is a donkey engine, not the animal. It's a silly criticism of a lovely, weell-crafted parody. Nicely done, Rick Pollay!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Donkey Riding (Xmas version)
From: GUEST,Oriel
Date: 17 Dec 23 - 06:25 AM

Donkeys were women. You can guess what riding was.