Little Drummer Boy Lyrics to 'Little Drummer Boy' below was words and music by Katherine Davis, Harry Simone and Henry Onorati in 1958.

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Little Drummer Boy Lyrics

Come they told me, pa rum pa p um pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pa pum p um
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa p um pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pa pum p um
rum pa pom pom (x2)

So to honor Him, pa rum pa pom pom,
When we come.

 
Little Baby, pa rum pa pum p um
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pa p um pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum p um
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pa p um pum,
rum pa pom pom (x2)

Shall I play for you, pa rum pa pom pom,
On my drum?

Mary nodded, pa rum pa p um pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum p um
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pa p um pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pa pum p um,
rum pa pom pom (x2)

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pom pom
Me and my drum.