[INTRO GUITAR AND VIOLIN] [VERSE] Donkey too old no more burdens to bear lights out on the road bold and brave savoring sunshine and clouds [VERSE] Old dog weary soul can’t hunt anymore asks donkey where he’s going come with me to Bremen town on down the way [VERSE] Cat so old hobbles along the mice have taken their toll where are you going he asks come with us to Bremen Town on down the way [VERSE] Rooster bought and sold replaced and sought for soup sees the trio and joins on travelers make their way to Bremen Town down in the hollow [BRIDGE] is the road ahead or behind is a life worth living unkind donkey takes a taste in haste before all is done [CHORUS] just let it be this life behind you and me toil and pain come along and see a place where we can sing and laugh this last chance a dance for eternity come along and see a place where we can sing and laugh this last chance a dance for eternity [INSTRUMENTAL] [VERSE] Rooster lets out a grand shout I see Bremen Town down in the hollow almost there I already know a song we can sing like we belong [VERSE] Donkey lays down under a tree I just need to rest a bit then together we’ll see Bremen Town Down the way all the way down [AD-LIB] away he drifts troubles are gone peace at last in the breaking dawn [BRIDGE] is the road ahead or behind is a life worth living unkind donkey takes a taste in haste before all is done [CHORUS] just let it be this life behind you and me toil and pain come along and see a place where we can sing and laugh this last chance a dance for eternity come along and see a place where we can sing and laugh this last chance a dance for eternity [OUTRO] Bremen Town just down the way for you and me [DECRESCENDO]
