lyrics
The Little Drummer Boy
Arrangement by Universal Royalty
Verse 1
D
Come, they told me, pa rum pa pum pum
D
A newborn King to see, pa rum pa pum pum
A
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum
Bm7 G
To lay before the King, pa rum pa pum pum,
Bm7 A
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
D
So to honor Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Bm7 – A - D
When we come
Verse 2
D
Little baby
I am a poor boy too
I have no gift to bring
That's fit to give our King
Shall I play for You, pa rum pa pum pum
Bm7 – A - D
On my drum
Verse 3
D
Mary nodded
The ox and lamb kept time
I played my drum for Him
I played my best for Him
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum
Bm7 – A - D
Me and my drum
Verse 3 (Classic Version)
D
Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum
D
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum pum
A
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
Bm7 G
I played my best for Him, pa rum pa pum pum,
Bm7 A
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
D
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum
D
Me and my drum
credits
from
The Little Drummer Boy - Single,
released December 25, 2009
Original words and music by Katherine K. Davis (1941)
Arrangement by Universal Royalty
Vocals by Juan Toro, David Toro, Luis Toro
Guitars by [Acoustic] by Luis Toro
Standing Bass by *Adrian Saludes
Drums by Daniel Toro & Neil Godding
Alternate Percussion & Arrangement by Neil Godding
Initial Engineering by David Toro at The Lake House Studio
Mixed and Engineered by Neil Godding at C.C.C.M. School Of Worship
*Adrian Saludes appears courtesy of Scott Cunningham Band
**Neil Godding appears courtesy of Nero's Lung
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