Little Boy
Al Hirt & Ann-Margret Lyrics
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Our newborn 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
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 our 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
The song "Little Boy Little Girl" is a Christmas carol that describes the story of the Three Wise Men traveling to Bethlehem to visit the newborn King, Jesus Christ. The lyrics begin with the Three Wise Men being told by an unknown source to come and see the King, bringing their finest gifts to lay before Him. They want to honor Him and pay homage to the miracle of His birth.
The second verse is sung by a poor boy who also wants to give a gift to the newborn King but doesn't have anything valuable enough. He offers to play his drum for Jesus, a skill he has acquired, to which Mary responds, nodding her approval. The third verse is about the boy playing his drum for the baby Jesus, and how He smiled at him after hearing the music. The drum represents the boy's humble offering and his pure intention to honor Jesus in the only way he knows how.
Overall, the song is about giving the best of what we have, even if it seems insignificant, to praise and honor the miracle of Jesus' birth. The drumbeat, especially in the context of ancient times, might be seen as a warrior's instrument, so the boy is showing that he is willing to fight for the baby Jesus as his Lord and Savior, which is significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
We were invited to witness the birth of our new king
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We are here to see our newly born king
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We brought our most valuable gifts
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
We offer it to our king as a sign of respect
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
The sound of our drums echo in the room
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We want to show him our respect and gratitude
When we come
We arrive with high hopes and respect
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
We see a small and vulnerable baby
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also from humble roots
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have nothing valuable to offer him
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
I don't have something appropriate for the king
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum?
Can I play my drums to entertain you?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary gave me permission
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The animals started moving along with the drumbeat
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played drums for the little baby king
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
I gave my best performance for him
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
The drums continued to make a loud sound
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
The baby king showed a smile of approval
Me and my drum
I felt proud and joyful with just my drum
Lyrics © ONErpm, INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti
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