'Come' they told me - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
A newborn king to see - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
To lay before the King - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
So, to honor Him - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
When we come

Little baby - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I am a poor boy too - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I have no gifts to bring - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
That's fit to give a King - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Shall I play for You - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
On my drum'

Mary nodded - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I played my drum for Him - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I played my best for Him - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Then, He smiled at me - pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Me and my drum