The Bad DonkeySteve LawrenceSteve Lawrence

Pum-Pa-Lum - Steve LawrenceThere was a day in September
As clear as I can remember
I was visiting Kingston townAnd taking a look around
I saw a cute little fellow
Who was looking downhearted
When I asked what the matter could beHe stopped to tell the story
I had a little donkeyAnd he done got locked upPum pa lum pum pa lumThey stick him in the jailAnd he ain't done nothingPum pa lum pum pa lumGot him peeping through the barsLike a little monkey
Pum pa lum pum pa lumThe folks all sayHe been a real bad donkey
Pum pa lum pum pa lumThey say he's actingLike there's rum in his hayPum pa lum pum pa lumHe wasn't drunk
He just wanna play
Pum pa lum pum pa lumI hear they're gonnaHave a trial in the morningPum pa lum pum pa lumI'm gonna tell the judgeThat he ain't done nothingPum pa lum pum pa lum
First he bumped Mrs Mary
And then he bite the policeman
Turn and broke Mr Webster's cartWhich was almost fallen apart
He started a little riot
But now there's peace and there's quiet
See how he done empty the streetAin't no one to trip your feet
I had a little donkeyAnd he done got locked upPum pa lum pum pa lumThey stick him in the jailAnd he ain't done nothingPum pa lum pum pa lumGot him peeping through the barsLike a little monkeyPum pa lum pum pa lumThe folks all sayHe been a real bad donkeyPum pa lum pum pa lumThey say he's actingLike there's rum in his hayPum pa lum pum pa lumHe wasn't drunk
He just wanna play
Pum pa lum pum pa lum