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 ever used him in the stable where he stayed,
All the others teased him, and the other donkeys too;
They said, look at little Nestor, there's nothing he can do.

Look at little Nestor, he's got ears that drag the ground,
they whispered as they mocked him, but he heard every sound.
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, and 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 heard a secret as he listened to the sound,
And the angels gave directions to the ears that dragged the ground.

Look at little Nestor, he's got ears that drag the ground, they whispered as they mocked him, but he heard every sound;
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, he's got ears that dragged the ground
They shouted as they praised him and he heard every sound and his friends all gathered round
Nestor heart was happy and his eyes held no more tears
Now all the world knows Nestor for his laughter and his ears.

Thanks to (Karen Ewing) for correcting these lyrics. Dec 18, 2007

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