Discover the story of the song > Delaney’s Donkey – Val Doonican

The protagonist had a donkey that was often lazy and tired. His friends thought they could train the donkey to run and entered him into a race. However, during the race, the donkey was stubborn and wouldn't budge, causing chaos with the crowd and the other racers. Despite the commotion, the community came together to root for the donkey during the half-mile race.