who wrote little donkey

The children's Christmas song "Little Donkey" was written by English songwriter Eric Boswell in 1959.

Songwriter

• Eric Boswell (born Eric Simpson) was an English composer of popular songs and folk music.

• He became best known for writing the Christmas song "Little Donkey" , even though he wrote many other pieces he hoped would define his legacy more broadly.

About “Little Donkey”

• “Little Donkey” tells the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem from the perspective of the donkey carrying them.

• The song became a major Christmas hit in 1959 in the UK, especially through recordings by Gracie Fields and The Beverley Sisters.

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