Intro: G G Chorus: G Hey! Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- D7 It's Dominick the donkey. Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- G The Italian Christmas donkey. La la la D7 la-la la-la-la-la-la La la la G la-la la-la-ee-oh-da Interlude: G G Verse 1: G Santa's got a little friend, D7 His name is Dominick. The cutest little donkey, G You never see him kick. When Santa visits his paisans, C With Dominick he'll be. C G Because the reindeer cannot, D7 G Climb the hills of Italy. Chorus: G Hey! Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- D7 It's Dominick the donkey. Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- G The Italian Christmas donkey. La la la D7 la-la la-la-la-la-la La la la G la-la la-la-ee-oh-da Interlude: Ab Ab Verse 2: Ab Jingle bells around his feet, Eb7 And presents on the sled. Hey! Look at the mayor's derby, Ab On top of Dominick's head. a pair of shoes for Louie, Db And a dress for Josephine. Db Ab The label on the inside says, Eb7 Ab They're made in Brooklyn. Chorus: Ab Hey! Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- Eb7 It's Dominick the donkey. Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- Ab The Italian Christmas donkey. La la la Eb7 la-la la-la-la-la-la La la la Ab la-la la-la-ee-oh-da Interlude: Ab Ab Verse 3: Ab Children sing, and clap their hands, Eb7 And Dominick starts to dance. They talk Italian to him, Ab And he even understands. Compare sing, xxxpare su, Db And dance 'a tarantella Db Ab When Sannanicola comes to town, Eb7 Ab And brings 'u ciuccianello Chorus: Ab Hey! Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- Eb7 It's Dominick the donkey. Chingedy ching, -Hee-haw, hee-haw- Ab The Italian Christmas donkey. La la la Eb7 la-la la-la-la-la-la La la la Ab la-la la-la-ee-oh-da Interlude: Ab Ab Outro: Ab Hey! Dominick! Buon Natale! -hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw....-
