Marty Robbins

Marty Robbins - Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey lyrics

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Everyone knows about Rudolph<br />

Our fleet-footed friend from the north<br />

Who lights Santa's way through the darkness<br />

As he drives his sleigh back and forth<br />

But there's someone else we should mention<br />

If we want the whole story told<br />

He carried the first gift of Christmas<br />

More precious than diamonds or gold<br />

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Nestor was a donkey who seldom laughed or played<br />

'Cause no one evey used him in the stable where he stayed<br />

And all the camels teased him, the other donkeys too<br />

They said, look at little Nestor, there's nothing he can do<br />

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Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees<br />

When he looks at his reflection, ears are all he sees<br />

Nestor's heart was broken and his eyes were full of tears<br />

If only there was somethin' he could do about his ears<br />

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One dark night two strangers gave Nestor a surprise<br />

They chose him from all others for they loved his gentle eyes<br />

A man was called by Joseph, Mary was his bride<br />

She needed help to Bethlehem and Nestor's back to ride<br />

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They travelled through the desert but hadn't gone too far<br />

When winter clouds no longer let them see their guiding star<br />

But Nestor learned a secret as he listened to the breeze<br />

And the angels gave directions to the ears that touched his knees<br />

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Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees<br />

When he looks at his reflection, ears are all he sees<br />

Nestor's heart was broken and his eyes were full of tears<br />

If only there was somethin' he could do about his ears<br />

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And so it was that Nestor found the manger where they stayed<br />

Where kings and wise men bowed before the baby where he lay<br />

Mary bore our Saviour and Nestor brought them there<br />

A gift of love from God above for all the world to share<br />

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Though, Rudolph, I just love you, I know you'd want it said<br />

Nestor's ears are lovely as a reindeer's nose is red<br />

So children, if you're happy when you trim your Christmas trees<br />

You might thank a little donkey whose ears hung to his knees<br />

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Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees<br />

They shouted as they praised him and his friends were all so pleased<br />

Nestor was so happy and his eyes held no more tears<br />

Now all the world knows Nestor for his laughter and his ears

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