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 well 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 music playing 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 fading away Little red donkey fading away more