THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Words by Katherine K. Davis
Music: Czech Traditional Carol

(D)Come they told me,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(D)A newborn King to see,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum.
(A)Our finest (D)gifts we bring,
(G)Pa (D)rum pum pum (A)pum,
To lay be(D)fore the King,
(G)Pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum,
Rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum,
(D)So to honor Him,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(A7)When we (D)come.

(D)Baby Jesus,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(D)I am a poor boy too,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum.
(A)I have no (D)gifts to bring,
(G)Pa (D)rum pum pum (A)pum,
That's fit to (D)give our King,
(G)Pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum,
Rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.
(D)Shall I play for You,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(A7)On my (D)drum?

(D)Mary nodded,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum.
(D)The ox and lamb kept time,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum.
(A)I played my (D)drum for Him,
(G)Pa (D)rum pum pum (A)pum.
I played my (D)best for Him,
(G)Pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum,
Rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.
(D)Then He smiled at me,
Pa (A7)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(A)Me and my (D)drum,
(A)Me and my (D)drum.

(A)Rum pum pum (D)pum.
[Repeat Four Times]

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