Come, they told me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A new-born King to see, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
To lay before the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Verse 2)
Little baby, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
I am a poor boy too, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I have no gift to bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
That's fit to give the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Verse 3)
Shall I play for you, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
On my drum, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum ?
Mary nodded, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
The ox and lamb kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Verse 4)
I played my drum for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I played my best for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Then He smiled at me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Me and my drum, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum