come, they told me (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) a newborn king to see (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) our finest gifts we bring (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) to lay before the king (pa-[rum-pa-pum-pum x 3]) so, to honor him (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) when we come little baby (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) i am a poor boy, too (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) i have no gifts to bring (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) that's fit to give a king (pa-[rum-pa-pum-pum x 3]) shall i play for you (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) on my drum mary nodded (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) the ox and lamb kept time (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) i played my drum for him (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) i played my best for him (pa-[rum-pa-pum-pum x 3]) then he smiled at me (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum) me and my drum