The Little Drummer Boy
Darwin Hobbs 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

In "The Little Drummer Boy," the singer is a poor boy who has come to see the newborn king. He has no material gifts to offer the child, so he offers to play his drum for him. Mary approves and the boy plays his drum for Jesus. The animals present, the ox and the lamb, also keep rhythm for the boy. At the end of the song, the boy is overjoyed when he sees that Jesus is smiling at him.


The lyrics of the song convey a deeper message about worship and giving. The boy's humble offering of playing his drum instead of material gifts illustrates the importance of giving what one can, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. The animals keeping time also demonstrate the importance of everyone contributing to worship and finding their own unique way to give.


Line by Line Meaning

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
I was told to come with the sound of my drumbeat


Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
To see the newborn King, who has just been born


Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We've brought the best gifts to offer him


To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
We'll lay the gifts before the King


Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
... with the sound of our drumbeats


So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We'll do it all to honor Him


When we come
Upon arrival


Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
The newborn baby


I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also a poor child


I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I don't have any gifts to offer


That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
That's worthy of giving to our King


Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
... but I have my drum


Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
May I play my drum for you?


on my drum?
With my drum?


Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary understood and nodded in agreement


The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
Even the animals were in sync with my drumming


I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him


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
... and my drum played on


Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
He smiled at me


Me and my drum
Just 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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on Heal the Land

(Chorus)

(Oh!
If my people
Who are called
By my name would
Humbly pray
Seek my face and change
their ways
I'll heal the land)

Oh!

Let's talk about the problems
Please tell me how we solve them
There has to be a brighter day.

Ohhhh!

On your mark, get set, let's go now
Lights, Camera, Action showed now
Seems like this is what we've become
What do we do, Ohhhhh

(Chorus)

(Oh!
If my people
Who are called
By my name would
Humbly pray
Seek my face and change
their ways
I'll heal the land
Oh!)

We've got to find our way back
To the idea that we first had
Somehow we've gone and lost our way

Ohhhh

Wake up and smell the brew now
Make this our finest hour
All faces turn into the ground
This is the answer!

(Chorus)

(Oh!
If my people
Who are called
By my name would
Humbly pray
Seek my face and change
their ways
I'll heal the land)

Why? Oh Why?
is the question, tell me.
Who will stand?
Wanna know how did we end up here?
Or when will it end?
Lord, tell me where do we go from hereee?

(Chorus)

(Oh!
If my people
Who are called
By my name would
Humbly pray
Seek my face and change
their ways
I'll heal the land)

Oh OH Oh OH Oh OHhhh (8x)

HEAL THE LAND!
Pray, seek my face!

(Chorus)

(Oh!
If my people
Who are called
By my name would
Humbly pray
Seek my face and change
their ways
I'll heal the land)

Paula Carr


on My Promise To You

Why don't they have lyrics to this song

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