Marty Robbins - Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey lyrics
rate meEveryone 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
