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Little Drummer Boy
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Jun 20, 2026 updated
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For King & Country's rendition of 'Little Drummer Boy' is a Christmas song that tells the story of a poor boy who visits the newborn King Jesus. Having no expensive gift, he offers to play his drum for the baby. The song emphasizes that humble, heartfelt offerings are precious to God. Mary nods approval, the animals keep time, and the boy plays his best. In response, Jesus smiles at him. The message is that even the simplest gift given with love is accepted by the King.
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Come they told me, pa-rum, pum-pum-pum
A new born 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
Hey, yeah, yeah
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 a 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
Hey, hey, oh, yeah
Hey, hey, yeah
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
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
All I can give is me and my drum
All I can give is me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum