The Little Drummer Boy
Whitney Houston Feat. Bobbi Kristina Brown 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 (rest my baby)
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, yeah
Come on
Mother Mary, ooh pa rum pum pum pum, pa rum pum, pa rum pum, pa pum pum
Yeah, pa rum pa pum pum, playing on my drum
Ooh, pa rum pa pa pum, pa rum pum, pa rum pum, ah pum pum
Yeah pa rum pa pa pam, playing 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
Oh yeah
Me and my (me and my drum)
Drum drum drum drum
Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
Then he smiled at me, he smiled at me
On my, on my, on my drum
Me and my, me and my, me and my drum, drum, drum
Oh yeah
Playing for Jesu, playing for Jesu, playing my drum
Pa rum pa pa pum, Pa rum pa pa pum
Playing on my drum, playing on my drum, pa rum pa pa pum, pa rum pa, pa rum pa, pa rum pa pa pum
Pa rum pa, pa rum pa
Ooh, rum pa pa pum, pa rum pa, pa rum pa, pa rum pa pa pum, pa rum pa, pa rum pa pa rum pa pa pum, pa rum pa pa pum
The lyrics of "Little Drummer Boy" by Whitney Houston describe the story of a young boy who goes to see baby Jesus but does not have any gifts to offer him. The boy then offers to play his drum to honor the newborn king. The song is a narrative of innocence and love, and the message of the song is about how everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, can offer something to God, even if it's just a simple gesture.
The lyrics begin with the invitation given to the boy to come see the newborn king. The boy then feels inadequate to be there since he has no gifts to offer. The next lines express how he wants to show respect for the king and offer something of himself, even though all he has is his drum. The rest of the song describes how the boy plays his drum for the baby Jesus, and Mary, the ox, and the lamb keep time with his rhythm.
The song is a beautiful and inspiring story. It shows that even the simplest and humblest of things can be meaningful if done with love and faith. The character of the boy who gives all he has to honor the king is a reminder that showing kindness and generosity is more important than material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
People informed me to go with them to see the newborn king, and I acknowledge with a 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
Our newborn king to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We want to visit our newborn King and pay respect to him with a 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We bring our best and most precious gifts to lay before the king with a 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
To lay before the king pa-rum pum pum pum
Our intention is to present the best offerings before our king with a 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
A repeated and symbolic beat of the drum that accompanies each verse
So to honor him pa rum pum pum pum
We play our drums with respect to honor the king
Baby Jesu pa rum pum pum pum
Addressing the newborn king with reverence with drumbeats of 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I, too, am a poor boy and don't have anything valuable to offer except for my drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
I have nothing to present except my drum and its sound of 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
That's fit to give our king pa rum pum pum pum
My drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum' is suitable and appropriate to give to our king
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum
As I have nothing else to offer, I ask permission to play my drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum' for the king
On my drum, yeah
I offer to play my humble drum as a token of respect and love for the king
Mother Mary, ooh pa rum pum pum pum, pa rum pum, pa rum pum, pa pum pum
I acknowledge Mother Mary with drumbeats of 'pa-rum pum pum pum, pa-rum pum pum pum, and pa pum pum'
Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
Mother Mary agrees with and acknowledges my humble drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
Even the animals seem to join in the beat of the drum with their movements and sound accompaniments
I played my drum for him pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum to honor and show love to the king with 'pa-rum pum pum pum'
I played my best for him pa rum pum pum pum
I played the best drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum' that I could, to show respect and devotion to the king
Then he smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum
The king, in response to my drumbeat of 'pa-rum pum pum pum', smiled at me in appreciation and gratitude
Me and my drum
It is not about the drum but about the willingness to provide what one has in honoring the King
Lyrics © INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti
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@dkg249
This is SO BEAUTIFUL. I don’t know how old Bobbi Kristina was when she sang this as a little girl, but she sounded amazing, pitch perfect and the voice of an absolute angel as a little girl.. shows she had incredible natural inborn talent. This recording of them is so incredibly special.
@DIVAORIGINALE4
She was 10 years old when she recorded this.
@annaanna121
Oh my gosh, i wantto listen over and over, the most beautiful rendition on the net, and they are both gone to heaven. My hearts, love❤️🌈
@8966nicole
She was 10
@Unicorn-jj2og
No one can replace Whitney.......beauty, elegance, stage presence, angelic voice......
@Daniel61248
So true my hero i also liked Eternal r&b trio who also worked with Bebe Winans...
@tbrownie77
WHITNEY. HOUSTON. LOVE. YOU. YOUR. MUSIC. ALL. ABOUT. YOU. WHITNEY. HOUSTON. AND. YOUR. MUSIC. AND. ALBUM. AND. BOBBI. KRISTINA. BROWN. LOVE. YOU BOBBI. KRISTINA. BROWN
@jamesontravis2650
I know Im kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to watch new movies online?
@codykyle7563
@Jameson Travis I would suggest flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Mr23Swift
So many tears in my eyes. I can hardly breathe! I miss Whitney sooooooo much! She was one of a kind. She went too soon but she's in a better place and out of pain. I love you Whitney, I will ALWAYS remember you </3 RIP baby gurl!