Then the Donkey went down and said:

Hak, Hak, Hak, I am the Donkey Jack,
Hak, Hak, Hak, I barley eat by the sack:
Hak, Hak, Hak, If I ate the growing crop,
May I suddenly throw it up!
May Allah tumble me into the Lake,
And none any news of me ever take!

Then the Donkey leaped boldly into the Lake, and down he fell, and his
feet stuck fast in the mud and mire. Then his three companions, seeing
him proved guilty of the crime, flew away and left him to his fate. Then
the Donkey began to "bray" for mercy, and called at the top of his
voice:

Whoever will help me out of this plight,
May eat my tail at a single bite!
The Bear heard the braying,
And without long delaying,
He answered by saying:
Long eared Donkey will you pay,
Every word of what you say?
If I save you by my might,
Will you stand still while I bite?
The lying Ass lay still,
And answered, "Yes, I will."
The Bear then gave a fearful roar,
And dragged the Donkey to the shore,
And said, I saved you from your plight,