Hold em, JoeHold em, Joe, hold em, JoeBut don't let him goHold em, Joe, I sayHold em, Joe, hold em, JoeBut don't let him goMe donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Spring round the corner (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Everybody want water (hold em, Joe)Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Everybody want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)We on a journeyHe don't walk straightAnd that is becauseHe's so underweightDonkey of mineHe don't like no weightPut him on a cartHe never walk straightMe donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Everybody want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)The people want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey need water (hold em, Joe)My ole donkeyWent courting one dayWith a donkey namedMelda across the wayShe was twice his ageHe put up a fightNow he's crying every nightOh, lemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my back boneLemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my, everybodyOh, lemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my back boneOnce again nowLemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my back boneA little louderLemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my back boneA little softerLemme go, darling MeldaYou breaking my back boneSome people sayThat my donkey is badAnd that is becauseHe's from TrinidadDonkey of mineHe won't work at allAll he want to doIs break out him stallMe donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Sing out the chorus (hold em, Joe)And sing a little louder (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)And Hugo want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe)Donkey want water (hold em, Joe)Sing a little softer (hold em, Joe)Still a little softer (hold em, Joe)Now sing a little louder (hold em, Joe)Donkey want wanter (hold em, Joe)
Lyrics by Harry Belafonte
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