Shake You Donkey Up
Andy Partridge/XTC Lyrics

Here he come again
He's back, dressed in that same skin, acting like he's still human.

Dress in all that skin
He's pretending to be something he's not, putting on a false exterior.

Like he was still human being
Despite his pretense, he's still just a flawed human.

Look at he long ears
He's easily influenced and susceptible to criticism.

And he big brown eyes
But he's also able to see the truth in things.

And with them truth he is seeing
He's able to recognize the reality of situations.

Isn't it a shame you kicked that girl
It's regrettable that you caused harm to someone else.

Isn't it a shame she kicked you back, jackass
But it's even more regrettable that you didn't learn from your actions and now face consequences.

She really shake you donkey up
She's caused you to reevaluate your choices and perspective.

She really make you donkey up
Her actions have caused you to behave in a way that is more genuine and sincere.

She really shake you donkey up, quite a packet
Her impact on you has been significant and profound.

How she carry you
She's been supportive and helpful despite your mistakes.

Over thick and thin ice
She's remained loyal and dependable in difficult circumstances.

You still dug you spurs in
Despite her assistance, you continued to act stubbornly.

Now you forced to walk
As a result, you're facing the consequences of your decisions.

Laden down with shame
You're feeling guilty and remorseful for your past actions.

It's not just you back that's hurting
The damage you've caused goes deeper than just surface-level pain.

Now children saddle him for riding
Now that you're more open to learning, you can make progress and grow.

Pick a fight with love and she will
If you challenge love or compassion, you're bound to lose.

Tan your hide in
You'll face consequences for disregarding these important values.

Shake you donkey!
This whole experience has caused you to rethink your behavior and become a better person.