Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas, United States) i… Read Full Bio ↴Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas, United States) is an American singer, actress, television personality and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and beauty products, and designed fragrances, shoes, clothes and handbags for women. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, three gold and two Multi- Platinum RIAA certified studio albums, four of which have reached the top 10 on the US Billboard 200. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released Do You Know.

She has sold 20 million records worldwide. Simpson has a total of records sales in Australia of more than 426,000 copies and was ranked in the # 113 on the 1000 artists chart of ARIA Music Decade Charts (1980–2010). In 2009, Billboard named Simpson as the 95th overall best Artists of the Decade. Simpson also was ranked at number 86 on Billboard 200 Artists, solely based on album sales.

In addition to her career, Simpson has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas.

Simpson has released five studio albums in her career: Sweet Kisses (1999), Irresistible (2001), In This Skin (2003), A Public Affair (2006) and Do You Know (2008), which sports her new country sound.

In addition, she has also released three EPs: This is the Remix (2002), Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004), and Happy Christmas (2010).

She is engaged to Eric Johnson, a former NFL player. Their daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson, was born on May 1, 2012.

The Little Drummer Boy
Jessica Simpson 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 Little Drummer Boy is a Christmas carol that has been sung by many artists over the years. The version performed by Jessica and Ashlee Simpson is a classic rendition with a modern twist. It's a heartfelt story of a poor boy who has come to pay homage to the newborn King with whatever he has to offer, which in this case is his drum. The song has a simple yet profound message that emphasizes the power of giving from the heart, no matter how small or humble the gift may be.

The first verse of this song sets the scene for the story. It tells us that people have been told to come and see the newborn King, and they've brought their finest gifts to lay before him. Then the chorus provides a repetitive beat that represents the sound of the drum, creating a musical backdrop of the story. The second verse is where the story of the Drummer Boy is introduced. He tells the King that he is poor and has nothing to offer him but his drum. He asks if he can play the drum for the King as a tribute. The King accepts the offer, and the Drummer Boy plays his best for him. In the third verse, we learn that the animals in the stable are also listening to the music, and the King is pleased with the performance. The story ends with the King smiling at the boy and his drum, showing his appreciation for the humble offering.

Line by Line Meaning

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
Someone informed me with a drumbeat to go and see our newborn King.

Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We are going to see our newborn King.

Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We bring our best gifts to lay before the King.

To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
We will place our gifts before the King.

Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
Drumbeat.

So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We honor the King with our gifts and presence.

When we come
We will arrive soon.

Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
The King is a newborn baby.

I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also poor and have nothing to offer the King.

I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have nothing valuable to give the King.

That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
What I have is not suitable to give to the King.

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

Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary agreed to let the poor boy play his drum for the King.

The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The animals kept a steady rhythm for the poor boy's drumming.

I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
The poor boy played his drum for the King.

I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
The poor boy did his best to play the drum for the King.

Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Drumbeat.

Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
The King smiled at the poor boy.

Me and my drum
The poor boy and his drum were able to honor the King in their own way.

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

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