ound,
And bore off the prize, 'ere a flea could hop round:
Though the slowest of Donkeys the winner is found,
He's an ambling, scambling,
Braying-sweet, turn-up feet,
Mane-cropt, tail-lopt,
High-bred, thistle-fed,
Merry old Bundle'em jig.

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Cries the dame, Pray turn Doctor, my honey,--d'ye see?
Marrowbones, cherrystones,
Bundle'em jig.
You'll get high in practice, and pocket a fee:
Since many a jackass (all parties agree)
For physic is famous, though silly as thee;
Who art an ambling, scambling,
Braying-sweet, turn-up feet,
Mane-cropt, tail lopt,
High-bred, thistle-fed,
Merry old Bundle'em jig.

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Says Deborah, Wherefore, since learning's the rage,
Marrowbones, cherrystones,
Bundle'em jig,
Should not my dear Donkey teach children their page?
Pray set up a school, and be one of the sage,
In this wonderful, wonderful, wonderful age,
Like an ambling, scambling,
Braying-sweet, turn-up feet,
Mane-cropt, tail lopt,
High-bred, thistle-fed,
Merry old Bundle'em jig.

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She sent for a barber, her Donkey to shave,
Marrowbones, cherrystones,
Bundle'em jig.
Cried Frizzle,--O, sir, what a strong beard you have!
This counsellor's wig will make you look grave,
And then at the bar you may bellow and rave
Like an ambling, scambling,
Braying-sweet, turn-up feet,
Mane-cropt, tail-lopt,
High-bred, thistle-fed,
Merry old Bundle'em jig.

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And now, since your talents are gen'ral, you know,
Marrowbones, cherrystones,
Bundle'em jig.
Set up an artist, take portraits also.
The Ass took the hint--daub'd a canvas or so,
But found that his genius was lazy and slow.
Like an ambling, scambling,
Braying-sweet, turn-up feet,
Mane-cropt, tail-lopt,
High-bred, thistle-fed,
Merry old Bundle'em jig.

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My tale to conclude: he draws sand in a cart,
Marrowbones, cherrystones,
Bundle'em jig.
Having failed to get credit in science or art,
And angry old Deb, with her crutch