Little Drummer Boy

There once was a little boy A very poor boy Who only had one toy A little drum That he liked to play as much as he could One day he was told that a king was born People were bringing him gifts From all over the land Seeing as the little boy could not afford any presents He asked the baby's mother if he could play his drum She said "Yes" And he played his little heart out The baby smiled He was so happy with this gift If, above all, you can give happiness Then you too can share the spirit of Christmas 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 Rum, pum, pum, pum Rum, pum, pum, pum So to honor him Pa, rum, pum, pum, pum When we come Baby Jesus Pa, rum, pum, pum, pum I am a poor boy too Pa, rum, pum, pum, pum I have no gifts to bring Pa, rum, pum, pum, pum That's fit to give a 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