Donkey
Niemann Jerrod Lyrics
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Bank account runnin' dry, boss ain't got no overtime
Friday rolls around, gotta get this party to town
Got nothin' to drive, but just outside I hear my ride
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
George Jones took a John Deere tractor, hope my donkey gets there faster
When I pull up in no pickup truck, jocks break out in laughter
But the ladies think it's cool, I kick it with a mule
I fill their glass, they tip them back
They dig the way I ride that ass and I do, you would if you could, too
They all walk funny when they're done, riding you know who
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
All the ladies like to ride, oh, the ladies like to ride
Oh, the ladies like to ride, the ladies like my D-O-N-K-E-Y
Well, they say that's it last call, no, I don't sweat it, y'all
Got a bottle in the saddle, a six pack in the stall
So, baby, what you say we giddy up to my place
We hit the barn, ain't no harm rollin' in the hay, hey
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
Gonna ride, gonna ride
Gonna ride that donkey
Gonna ride, gonna ride
Gonna ride that donkey
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey
Down to the honky tonky
It's gonna get funky, funky
The song “Donkey” by Jerrod Niemann is a fun, country party song about a guy who can’t afford a car, so he rides a donkey to the honky tonk. The lyrics describe how he wrecks his car, can’t afford to fix it, and is desperate to get to the party. He hears a donkey outside and decides to ride it to the honky tonk instead. He is laughed at when he arrives on a donkey, but the ladies think it’s cool and want to ride too.
The chorus repeats the phrase “Gonna ride that donkey, donkey, down to the honky tonky, it’s gonna get funky, funky”. The use of the word “funky” suggests that the party is going to be wild and crazy. The singer in the song continues to describe how the ladies love to ride the donkey and how he has a bottle of liquor in the saddles and a six-pack in the stall. He invites a lady back to his place and suggests they roll in the hay.
Overall, the lyrics of “Donkey” tell a story of a carefree, fun-loving guy who doesn’t take life too seriously. He knows how to have a good time, even if it means riding a donkey to get there.
Line by Line Meaning
Put my Chevy in the ditch, couple grand to get it fixed
I crashed my car and spent a lot of money to repair it.
Bank account runnin' dry, boss ain't got no overtime
I'm low on money and my boss won't give me any overtime work.
Friday rolls around, gotta get this party to town
It's Friday and I want to have a good time.
Got nothin' to drive, but just outside I hear my ride
I don't have a car, but I hear something outside that I want to ride.
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey, down to the honky tonky
I'm going to ride on a donkey to the honky tonk bar.
It's gonna get funky, funky, gonna ride that donkey, donkey
I'm going to have a fun time riding on a donkey at the honky tonk bar.
George Jones took a John Deere tractor, hope my donkey gets there faster
George Jones rode a tractor, but I hope my donkey can get me to the bar faster.
When I pull up in no pickup truck, jocks break out in laughter
When I arrive at the bar on a donkey instead of a pickup truck, people laugh at me.
But the ladies think it's cool, I kick it with a mule
The ladies think it's cool that I'm riding on a donkey and I enjoy it too.
I fill their glass, they tip them back, they dig the way I ride that ass and I do, you would if you could, too
I buy drinks for the ladies and they like the way I ride the donkey, and I think you would too if you could.
They all walk funny when they're done, riding you know who
The ladies walk funny after riding on the donkey with me.
All the ladies like to ride, oh, the ladies like to ride, oh, the ladies like to ride, the ladies like my D-O-N-K-E-Y
The ladies enjoy riding on my donkey and they like it a lot.
Well, they say that's it last call, no, I don't sweat it, y'all
The bar is closing, but I'm not worried about it.
Got a bottle in the saddle, a six pack in the stall
I have a bottle of alcohol in the saddle of the donkey and a six-pack in the back.
So, baby, what you say we giddy up to my place
Let's go to my place, baby.
We hit the barn, ain't no harm rollin' in the hay, hey
We go to the barn and there's no harm in having fun there.
Gonna ride, gonna ride, gonna ride that donkey
I'm going to keep riding on the donkey.
Gonna ride, gonna ride, gonna ride that donkey
I'm going to keep riding on the donkey.
Gonna ride that donkey, donkey, down to the honky tonky
I'm going to ride on a donkey to the honky tonk bar.
It's gonna get funky, funky, gonna ride that donkey, donkey
I'm going to have a fun time riding on a donkey at the honky tonk bar.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: KYLE JACOBS, FRED WILHELM, DAVID TOLLIVER
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JoeDoakes1015
Analyze for a second all of the people and bad decisions that went into a song like this
First of all, the three songwriters actually had to write it and think "yeah, this is a good song" and then have a demo record
Jerrod Niemann had to hear the demo and think "yeah, this is a song worth recording"
Jerrod Niemann actually had to go in and record it
The song actually had to go through all of the aspects of production
The final version was thought to be suitable to go onto the record
Then, Niemann, his team, and his label decide "yeah, this is worth releasing as a single"
How the FUCK did SO MANY BAD DECISIONS GET MADE to release this pile of garbage onto the world?
Grace Keck
My dad would pick me and my sister up from my grandmas after school and he would play this song EVERY time! We loved it. It brings back so many memories for me! 🥺
Nuri MCBE
I think he was trying to embarrass you guys
Sweet As Hunny
Songs are a window into our soul I cry every time I hear walk a little straighter Billy currington
Atlanta Weir
This is one of those fun summer songs and I'm really excited to hear it on the radio over the next couple of months!
Hollywood Eagle
This song is awesome..I could see everyone doing a line dance to it.
Alexis Kinsey
I love this song very fun to dance & Jerrod Niemann is my favorite country singer 🎵🎵🎵💖💖😘😘
Haily Corey
LOVE THIS SONG!!!
Meghan Brewer
every time i hear this i get the biggest smile on my face its sooooooooo damn catchy and funny as hell
Brianna Sky
went to his concert last night and this song made me laugh, I think I might be obsessed with this song right now though. 😊
Juliette Butler
His songs are awesome