In Spain full oft the little donkey
Is misehievous as a monkey,
But Spanish peasant owned a prize,
A donkey was both strong and wise.
Peasant drove him each day to town,
And sold his milk both up and down;
And where his customers did dwell,
The peasant he did ring door bell.
But he was struck down by fever,
And he was a strong believer
That the donkey milk could sell,
And at each house would pull the bell.
It really did turn out that way,
House without bell for them he’d bray;
And allowed the Spanishers
To unload his panniers.
When the town’s Mayor did hear the news,
He said no one must beast abuse;
And each measure out milk honest,
And truly they all acted just.
So thus the donkey milk did sell
Until the peasant he got well,
And we are happy for to say,
Each for his milk did honest pay.