Little donkey, little donkey On the dusty road But you keep on plodding onward With your precious load Been a long time little donkey Through the winters night Don't give up now little donkey Bethlehem's in sight Ring out those bells tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Follow that star tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Little donkey, little donkey Had a heavy day Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way Little donkey, little donkey Journey's end is near There are wise men waiting for a sign to bring them here Do not wonder little donkey there's a star ahead It will guide you little donkey to a cattle shed Ring out those bells tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Follow that star tonight Bethlehem, Bethlehem Little donkey, little donkey Had a heavy day Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way