BURL IVES
- The Little Drummer Boy Lyrics / with translationsCome 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
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
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
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
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
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
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
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum?
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Facts about The Little Drummer Boy
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The Little Drummer Boy is written by Henry Onorati, harry Simeone, katherine Kennicott Davis.
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It is first released in 1965 as part of Burl Ives's album "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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The Little Drummer Boy falls under the genre Holiday.
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The Little Drummer Boy song length is 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote The Little Drummer Boy lyrics?
The Little Drummer Boy is written by Henry Onorati, harry Simeone, katherine Kennicott Davis.
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When was The Little Drummer Boy released?
It is first released in 1965 as part of Burl Ives's album "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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Which genre is The Little Drummer Boy?
The Little Drummer Boy falls under the genre Holiday.
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How long is the song The Little Drummer Boy?
The Little Drummer Boy song length is 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by gsba1Songwriter(s): Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis
Record Label(s): 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc
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Meaning to "The Little Drummer Boy" song lyrics
The Little Drummer Boy
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