Botti is also a former radio host. His show, called "Chill with Chris Botti," focused mainly on "chill" music, which is described as "smooth jazz with a touch of cool jazz."
Little Drummer Boy
Chris Botti 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 lyrics of Chris Botti's "Little Drummer Boy" tell the biblical story of the Magi who come to see the newly born King and offer him their finest gifts. The singer, who is a young boy, is also present at the event and acknowledges that he is a poor boy who has nothing fit to give the King. However, he offers to play his drum for the King as a gift. The singer describes how Mary nods in approval and the animals present, the Ox and the Lamb, keep time to the beat of his drum. The boy continues to play his drum with all his might, giving it his best even though he has nothing else to offer. It is only then that the newborn King, perhaps recognizing the purity of the boy's heart, smiles at him.
The song is essentially about the sentiment of giving and the purity of the heart behind the act. The singer knows he is poor, but he is willing to offer whatever he has to the newly born King. The King, in turn, recognizes the pure intentions behind the boy's actions and blesses him with a smile. The song thus highlights the importance of offering what we have, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, and doing it with a pure heart. It is a reminder to us all that the true value of any gift lies not in its material worth but in the intention behind it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
They invited me to come pa-rum pum pum pum
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
To see the new born king pa-rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
The best gifts we will bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
To place before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
Beating of drums pa-rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
To honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
When we come
When we arrive
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also a poor boy pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have nothing to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
That is suitable for our King pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Beating of drums pa-rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
Can I play my drum for you pa-rum pum pum pum
on my drum?
With my drum?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary agreed pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb followed the rhythm pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him 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
I played my best for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Beating of drums pa-rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Lyrics © INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti
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