Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey
Recorded by Marty Robbins
Written by Dave Burgess, Gene Autry, Don Pfrimmer
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Everyone knows about Rudolph
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Our fleet-footed friend from the north
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Who lights Santa's way through the darkness
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As he drives his sleigh back and forth
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There's someone else we should mention
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If we want the whole story told
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He carried the first gift of Christmas
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More precious than diamonds or gold
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Nestor was a donkey who seldom laughed or played
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Cause no one ever used him in the stable where he stayed
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And all the camels teased him the other donkeys too
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They said look at little Nestor there's nothing he can do
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Look at little Nestor his ears hang to his knees
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When he looks at his reflection ears are all he sees
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Nestor's heart was broken and his eyes were full of tears
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If only there was somethin' he could do about his ears
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One dark night two strangers gave Nestor a surprise
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They chose him from all others for they loved his gentle eyes
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A man was called by Joseph Mary was his bride
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She needed help to Bethlehem and Nestor's back to ride
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They traveled through the desert but hadn't gone too far
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When winter clouds no longer let them see their guiding star
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But Nestor learned a secret as he listened to the breeze
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And the angels gave directions to the ears that touched his knees
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And so it was that Nestor found the manger where they stayed
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Where kings and wise men bowed before the baby where he lay
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Mary bore our Savior and Nestor brought them there
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A gift of love from God above for all the world to share
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Though Rudolph I just love you I know you'd want it said
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Nestor's ears are lovely as a reindeer's nose is red
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So children if you're happy when you trim your Christmas trees
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You might thank a little donkey whose ears hung to his knees
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Look at little Nestor his ears hang to his knees
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They shouted as they praised him and his friends were all so pleased
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Nestor was so happy and his eyes held no more tears
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Now all the world knows Nestor for his laughter and his ears
