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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PETER STAPLES
PETER STAPLES
Composer
Reginald Maurice Ball
Reginald Maurice Ball
Composer
Ronald James Bullis
Ronald James Bullis
Composer
Christopher Britton
Christopher Britton
Composer

Lyrics

I've spent all my money
On something no use to me
A little red donkey
A little red donkey
He sleeps in the shade all day
Lazing the time away
That little red donkey
That little red donkey
Won't work when I want him to
Whoops, he needs another shoe
I feed him on this and that
But he won't pull the trap
Won't work when I want him to
Won't work when I want him to
Well, up to the market
Not a cent in my pocket
That little red donkey
That little red donkey
He's stopping and starting
But soon we'll be parting
That little red donkey
That little red donkey
Won't work when I want him to
Won't work when I want him to
It's no use pretending
Our friendship is ending
My little red donkey
My little red donkey
I made me some money
Sold something no use to me
A little red donkey
A little red donkey
Won't work when I want him to
Won't work when I want him to
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Little red donkey
Written by: Christopher Britton, PETER STAPLES, Reginald Maurice Ball, Ronald James Bullis

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