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The Witch and the Donkey
Gypsy woman once told me that if later perchance I *
Really really fall in love, then would ruin my sweetheart,
That the cheating won't forgive and severely take revenge:
Not on purpose, but of spite I will turn him into donkey.
hee-haw (x7)
Very charming guy, he was, but oh why would he deceive?
And from then it all began, the prediction has come true,
And abruptly I have lost all control over myself
And the wretched man has wailed, silver hair began to grow.
hee-haw (x7) **
Witch is I, eh, witch is I,
Such is this exacting fate of mine,
Strength I am endowed with,
The love of mine is doomed into a misery.
So my beloved evermore lives collectively with me.
And he follows me behind, walking jointly here and there.
And have noticed I at times how endures the pain my love,
And have pitied I the oaf - in the meadow herded him.
hee-haw (x7)
I've always wanted to somehow find a way reverse the spell,
I have given it my best, but for naught were my attempts.
And he pounded his hooves, and he shouted donkey-like,
And he twirled his donkey tail, oh he wished become a man...
hee-haw (x7)
Witch is I, eh, witch is I,
Such is this exacting fate of mine,
Strength I am endowed with,
The love of mine is doomed into a misery.
Only then he realized that until the end of days
He is doomed to just remain as donkey cared by me,
And eventually at last his decease he made quite fast:
Drank one thing, and ate the other, so the sorry man has passed.
hee-haw (x7)
Witch is I, eh, witch is I,
Such is this exacting fate of mine,
Strength I am endowed with,
The love of mine is doomed into a misery.
Witch is you, eh, witch is I,
Such is this perplexing fate of mine,
Strength I am endowed with,
The love of mine is doomed into a misery.
Submitted by 
Kirost on 2021-01-02
Kirost on 2021-01-02Added in reply to request by 
Lizzzard
Lizzzard Subtitles created by 
Ethnicparty on Tue, 21/01/2025 - 11:15
Ethnicparty on Tue, 21/01/2025 - 11:15✕
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About translator
* Technically this line starts with "As a child" -- but I could not for the life of me make it sound melodic/singable.
** This is apparently how the American donkey cry is written. [eeyore] seems to be the British variant.