On a wagon, bound for market There's a calf with mournful eye High above him there's a swallow Winging swiftly through the sky
Refrein: How the winds are laughing They laugh with all their might Laugh and laugh the whole day through And half the summer's night Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna Donna, Donna, Donna-dai Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna Donna, Donna, Donna-dai
Stop complaining, said the farmer Who told you a calf to be Why don't you have wings to fly with Like the swallow so proud and free
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered Never knowing the reason why But however, treasure freedom Like the swallow who learned to fly