[ Предположительная тональность: C ] Mid 19th century sea shanty. The 'donkey' referred to is generally thought to be the name given to a type of steam engine not the animal! Several versions (with various lyrics) out there - these are the lyrics I tend to use. Intro ( as per chorus) = F C F C G F C F C G C Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey Verse 1 C F C Was you ever in Quebec G Launchin' timber on the deck C F C Where ya break yer bleedin' neck G C Ridin' on a donkey Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey Verse 2 C F C Was you ever 'round Cape Horn G Where the weather's never warm C F C Wished to God you'd never been born G C Ridin' on a donkey Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey Verse 3 C F C Was you ever in Miramichi G Where ye tie up to a tree C F C An' the girls sit on yer knee G C Ridin' on a donkey Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey Verse 4 C F C Was you ever in Fortune Bay G See the girls all shout hooray C F C Here comes dad with ten weeks pay G C Riding on a donkey Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey Verse 5 C F C Was you ever in Londontown G See the King he does come down C F C See the King in his golden crown G C Riding on a donkey Chorus F C F C Way hey and away we go G Donkey riding donkey riding F C F C Way hey and away we go G C Ridin' on a donkey