[Intro]
One hot day on a dusty road
A donkey walked with a heavy load

[Verse 1]
Salt on his back, step by step
He sighed and said, “I need some rest”
Then came a stream, so cool and wide
He slipped and fell—SPLASH! what a ride!

[Pre-Chorus]
The salt got wet and washed away
“Now it’s light!” he cheered, “Hooray!”

[Chorus]
Donkey, donkey, clever and bright
Jumped in the stream and felt so light
Donkey, donkey, tricks can be fun
But not every trick helps everyone

[Verse 2]
Next day came, with spongey sacks
He thought, “I’ll do that trick again, relax!”
He leapt with joy, SPLASH once more
But this time the load grew more and more!

[Bridge]
Soggy sponges, heavy and wet
He groaned, “Oh no! My worst day yet!”
He couldn’t walk, he couldn’t stand
That tricky plan did not go as planned

[Outro]
Donkey, donkey, now you know
Sometimes tricks can make things slow
Donkey, donkey, think things through
Be smart, be kind, and honest too