Marty Robbins - Nestor The Long Eared Christmas Donkey lyrics

Everyone knows about Rudolph
Our fleet-footed friend from the north
Who lights Santa's way through the darkness
As he drives his sleigh back and forth
But there's someone else we should mention
If we want the whole story told
He carried the first gift of Christmas
More precious than diamonds or gold

Nestor was a donkey who
Seldom laughed or played
'Cause no one evey used him in
The stable where he stayed
And all the camels teased him
The other donkeys too
They said, look at little Nestor
There's nothing he can do

Look at little Nestor
His ears hang to his knees
When he looks at his reflection
Ears are all he sees
Nestor's heart was broken and his
Eyes were full of tears
If only there was somethin' he
Could do about his ears

One dark night two strangers
Gave Nestor a surprise
They chose him from all others for
They loved his gentle eyes
A man was called by Joseph
Mary was his bride
She needed help to Bethlehem and
Nestor's back to ride

They travelled through the desert but
Hadn't gone too far
When winter clouds no longer let
Them see their guiding star
But Nestor learned a secret as
He listened to the breeze
And the angels gave directions to the
Ears that touched his knees
Look at little Nestor
His ears hang to his knees
When he looks at his reflection
Ears are all he sees
Nestor's heart was broken and his
Eyes were full of tears
If only there was somethin' he
Could do about his ears

And so it was that Nestor found
The manger where they stayed
Where kings and wise men bowed before
The baby where he lay
Mary bore our Saviour and
Nestor brought them there
A gift of love from God above
For all the world to share

Though, Rudolph, I just love you
I know you'd want it said
Nestor's ears are lovely as a
Reindeer's nose is red so children
If you're happy when you
Trim your Christmas trees
You might thank a little donkey whose
Ears hung to his knees

Look at little Nestor
His ears hang to his knees
They shouted as they praised him and
His friends were all so pleased
Nestor was so happy and his
Eyes held no more tears
Now all the world knows Nestor for
His laughter and his ears