1) Sorrow is a Scottish neo… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Sorrow:
1) Sorrow is a Scottish neofolk band formed by Rose McDowall and Robert Lee in 1993.
2) Sorrow is a second artist account of Rxseboy
3)Sorrow was a death doom metal band formed in 1991 in New York, USA.
4) Sorrow is an English future garage / dubstep / ambient producer, from Birmingham, UK.
5) Sorrow is a Japanese psychobilly / punkabilly band formed in 1999.
6) Sorrow is a French melodic death metal band formed in 1998.
7) Sorrow is an alternative rock / punk band from Slovenia.
8) Sorrow is a grunge band formed in New Hampsire in 2001.
9) Sorrow is an American gothic / ambient band formed in Michigan.
10) Sorrow is a Spanish melodic power metal band formed in 2002.
11) Sorrow is a gothic death doom metal band formed in Hungary in 2006.
12) Sorrow is a Polish death doom metal band formed in 1996.
13) Sorrow is an English electronic / hardcore / breakcore / d'n'b artist, one of the monikers of Aaron Rungeling, in addition to The Enticer, on Hardcore Crossbreed records.
14) Sorrow is a Hard Rock band from the South of England formed in 2023
The Little Drummer Boy
Sorrow 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 to Sorrow's song The Little Drummer Boy depict the story of a poor boy who visits the newborn King to pay his respects. He has no gift to bring with him, and so instead he offers to play his drum for the baby Jesus. He is hesitant, but with Mary's permission, he begins to play. The animals in the stable also join in, keeping time with the boy's drumming. When the boy finishes playing, Jesus smiles at him and he knows that he has honored the King with his music. The lyrics speak to the idea that even those who feel as though they have nothing to offer can still find a way to give of themselves and honor the divine.
This song is often associated with Christmas and has become a holiday classic, but it was not originally written as a Christmas song. Katherine Kennicott Davis, a composer and teacher, wrote the song in 1941, and it was intended to be a song for children to perform, rather than a piece for the general public. The song was popularized in 1958 by the version recorded by the Harry Simeone Chorale.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
They summoned me with a rhythmic cadence
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
To witness the birth of the King of the World
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To offer up our most valuable treasures
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
And place them at the feet of the Sovereign Ruler
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
To the beat of my drum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
In order to demonstrate our respect and reverence
When we come
Upon our arrival
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
A tiny infant
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I'm also impoverished
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I don't have anything valuable to offer
That's fit to give our King pa-rum pum pum pum
That is suitable to present to our Royal King
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
But I can play my drum for Him
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum?
May I offer a musical tribute to you with my humble instrument?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary consented with a nod
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb synchronized their movements to the rhythm of my drum
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I performed with my drum for Him
I played my best for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I gave my utmost effort in my performance
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
To the beat of my drum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
And the King smiled in approval at me
Me and my drum
My drum and I
Lyrics © ONErpm, INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
greatpoochini1
I think this is my favourite version of this song.