Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la-la la la la la la la-la)
(la la-la la la la la-ee-oh-da)

Santa's got a little friend,
His name is Dominick.
The cutest little donkey,
You never see him kick.
When Santa visits his paisans,
With Dominick he'll be.
Because the reindeer cannot climb
The hills of Italy.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la-la la la la la la la-la)
(la la-la la la la la-ee-oh-da)

Jingle bells around his feet,
And presents on the sled.
Hey! Look at the mayor's derby,
On top of Dominick's head.
A pair of shoes for Louie,
And a dress for Josephine.
The label on the inside says,
They're made in Bruccalin'.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la-la la la la la la la-la)
(la la-la la la la la-ee-oh-da)

Children sing, and clap their hands,
And Dominick starts to dance.
They talk Italian to him,
And he even understands.

Cummare's and cumpare's
Do the dance 'atarantell',
When Santa Nicola comes to town,
And brings 'o ciucciarell.'

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
It's Dominick the donkey.
Chingedy ching,
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
The Italian Christmas donkey.
(la la-la la la la la la la-la)
(la la-la la la la la-ee-oh-da)

Hey! Dominick! Buonn Natale!
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)
(hee-haw, hee-haw)

Dominick The (Italian Christmas) Donkey
Words and Music by:  Ray Allen, Wandra Merrell and Sam Saltzberg
Performed by:  Lou Monte  (1960)
Sequence and Karaoke by:  Ron Tilden

Dominick The (Italian Christmas) Donkey
Melody
Vocals
Vocals
Voices
Voices
Hee-Haws
Piano
Piano
Guitar
Guitar (Jazz)
Accordion
Bass
Drums