12 Dec 2006

Dominic The Italian Christmas Donkey

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It’s that time of year again where anyone and everyone who can broadcast music will be blasting out Christmas songs for everyone to hear. You’ll hear the golden oldies you grew up with and then the same song again, but this time sung by a modern artist or group, just in case you hadn’t heard it the first time.

After working in retail for several years where I was forced to endure hours upon hours of non-stop Christmas music, I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan. Play them on the 24th, 25th and 26th, but that’s it; I don’t want to hear any more.

However, there is one song that is quite cute, always makes me smile, and is very very rarely played (unless you listen to Chris Moyles on Radio 1) which is a shame. It’s quite an old song from 1967 by Lou Monte and it’s called “Dominic the Italian Christmas Donkey”.

Have a listen, and I guarantee you’ll have this tune in your head for the rest of the day. Enjoy.

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13 Responses to “Dominic The Italian Christmas Donkey”  

  1. 1 Claire on 14 Dec 2006 said:

    SING ALONG!!!!

    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 paisons, 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 labels on the inside says, They’re made in Brooklyn.

    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.
    Cumpare sing, Cumpare su, And dance ’sta tarantel.
    When jusamagora comes to town, And brings du ciuccianello.

    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! Buon 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)

  2. 2 alice brown on 7 Nov 2007 said:

    llllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    wicked

  3. 3 michele on 25 Nov 2007 said:

    OH MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

  4. 4 Paul Skinback on 4 Dec 2007 said:

    That’s what i’m talking about!!!!

  5. 5 Claire on 6 Dec 2007 said:

    Heard this on Radio 1 again this morning - ’tis most definitely the season! :0)

  6. 6 grr on 7 Dec 2007 said:

    i hste you my teacher made me put this on in class!!!!!!!!☺☺☺☻☻☻

  7. 7 dennis on 7 Dec 2007 said:

    this song is bomb♥!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. 8 Barbara on 10 Dec 2007 said:

    I LOVE THIS SONG! I’m glad someone else has actually heard of it; my friends think I’m nuts when I bring it up. I’m Sicilian, however, and my grandmother used to sing this song to me to make me laugh when I was young. :)
    Merry Christmas!

  9. 9 rob on 19 Dec 2007 said:

    Ahhhh, a little ginnie whoppa song for a the holidays!!!

  10. 10 Dave on 21 Dec 2007 said:

    What agreat song if you need cheering up,i dedicate to my Italian friends The Moretti’s.

  11. 11 Mary on 22 Dec 2007 said:

    Oh my I have been looking for this song for my friend and I would like to know how I can download this song for my friend she would be so happy about this so Please can someone help me on this

  12. 12 Amanda,Angela & Stela on 19 Apr 2008 said:

    Stela-This is the greatsest and fantastic song ever because my brother is annoying an dnow i can call him Dominic the Donkey =)
    Amanda-I had dance to this song in school for Chrstmas and we all startd laughing our head of and it was really funnY,the song is very funny and i reallly funny and my brother loves the song alot.

    [Ed: Removed duplicate song words]

    Angela-this is the greatest song on earth i have ever heard who ever thought of this song iiiittttt isss ggrrrreeeeeeeeeat and funny with ehohoheho when i 1st heard it i started laguin oif my head it is very fantastic and gggrrrrraaaaaeeeeet.

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