Please Don't Rope Me Anymore

Many donkeys have the terrible fate of being used as "roping donkeys" to help a cow horse rate a calf. This so called "sport" MUST be stopped. Our longeared friends deserve better treatment than this.

Please Don't Rope Me Anymore©



Each night when I lay down to rest

Is when I feel the pain the worst.

And sometimes I pray I'll never wake up.

Because the pain-it hurts it hurts!

Please don't rope me anymore.



But I know in the morning you'll come to get me.

And I know what the day will bring.

You want me to run and so I will

But the rope-how it stings it stings!

Please don't rope me anymore



If only I could speak to you

With words to make you see

I know that you would understand

How hard my life can be.

Please don't rope me anymore.



For I'm a gentle creature

And it always has been so.

They trusted me to carry Mary

A long long time ago.

Please don't rope me anymore.



I carried her with dignity.

Such a precious load I did bear.

And our Savior chose to ride me too

And treated me with great care.

Please don't rope me anymore.



If you look into my eyes

My gentleness it will show.

You'll see pain and anguish there

But a spark inside still glows.

Please don't rope me anymore.



For I believe that you are good

And someday you will see

All the pain that's in my eyes

And how you can set it free.

Please don't rope me anymore



If I could speak just once to you

With words you'd understand

I'd ask that you'd reach out to me

And touch me with gentle hands.

Please don't rope me anymore.



We donkeys are a gentle lot.

We love people but before

I can truly show you my big heart

Please don't rope me anymore.

copywrite: Kathy Dynge 1999

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