The song “Dominick The Donkey” is a holiday classic, especially popular around Christmas time. It was released in 1960 by Lou Monte and has been a holiday favorite ever since! The song is about a donkey named Dominick who helps Santa deliver presents to children in the town. The song is very catchy and has been covered by various artists in the years since its release.
Background of “Dominick The Donkey”
The story of “Dominick the Donkey” begins with a young Italian boy named Dominick who helps Santa deliver presents to children in his town. He is described as a “little donkey so brawny and brown” and is said to be the only donkey in the village. The song goes on to describe how Dominick helps Santa deliver presents to children and how he makes the children happy with his “hee-haw”.
Full Lyrics of the Song
Verse 1:
Dominick the donkey, hee-haw, hee-haw
He was a funny little donkey, hee-haw, hee-haw
He was a donkey so brawny and brown
He was the only donkey in the town
Chorus:
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Verse 2:
On Christmas Eve Santa came to say
Dominick, you must help me pull my sleigh
For all the children of the village to see
A donkey like you is a novelty
Chorus:
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Verse 3:
So Dominick hitched himself to the sleigh
And away they went on Christmas day
He made the children laugh and play
With his hee-haw, hee-haw, all the way
Chorus:
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Verse 4:
At the end of the night when the children were in bed
Santa said, Dominick, you’ve earned your bread
So he gave Dominick a big Christmas treat
And said, you’ll be the best donkey that I ever did meet
Chorus:
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Hee-haw, hee-haw, Dominick the donkey
Since its release in 1960, the song “Dominick The Donkey” has been a holiday favorite and has been covered by various artists. The song is about a donkey named Dominick who helps Santa deliver presents to children and brings joy to the village. The song is very catchy and the lyrics are fun and easy to remember, making it a great choice for a holiday classic.