Little Boy
Ann-Margret Lyrics


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Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
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
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 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Little Boy" by Ann-Margret & Al Hirt describe the story of the birth of Jesus and the visit by the Wise Men. The singer describes how they were told to come see the newborn King and they brought their finest gifts to lay before him. The singer admits that he is a poor boy and has no gifts to bring except for his drum. Mary nods in approval and the Ox and Lamb keep time while the singer plays his drum for the baby Jesus. He notes that he played his best for him and that Jesus smiled at him in response.


The lyrics to "Little Boy" depicts a moment of humility and love, emphasizing the importance of giving what we have, even if it seems small or insignificant. The singer's offering of his drum can be seen as a symbol of his love and devotion to the baby Jesus, and his willingness to use his talents to honor him. The song also highlights the idea of equality and the worthiness of even the poorest individuals to share their gifts and talents.


Line by Line Meaning

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
We were informed to come and see the newborn King while singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We've come to see the newly born King through our musical journey of 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We have brought our most precious gifts to offer the King while singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
These gifts are meant to be presented to the King while chanting 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
We repeat the drum sound 'rum pum pum pum' after every line of our song


So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We have come to honor the King by singing a song that goes 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


When we come
We have arrived to greet and pay our respects to the King


Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
The King, whom we have come to see, is a little baby and we sing 'pa-rum pum pum pum' to express our joy


I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am a humble child with no wealth who sings 'pa-rum pum pum pum' in admiration of the King


I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no material things worthy of being offered to the King and express this through 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
I do not have any gifts suitable for the King, and I declare this through 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum?
I ask the King if I can offer my drumming skills while singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary, the mother of the King, gave me permission to play the drums and nodded while I was singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The animals - Ox and Lamb - kept the beat of the drum, which was being played while singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for the King who was being cherished, and sang 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
I played the best of my abilities for the King, while repeating 'pa-rum pum pum pum' through my song


Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
We continue chanting the sound of the drum 'rum pum pum pum' after every line of our song


Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
The King smiled at me, who was playing the drum, while singing 'pa-rum pum pum pum'


Me and my drum
As a poor child with nothing to offer, I played my drum for the King and sang 'pa-rum pum pum pum'




Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti

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