Come, they told me
      pa-rum, pum pum pum
A 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 honour Him
      pa-rum, pum pum pum
When we come.

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 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.

Traditional

... eine sehr gefühlvolle Melodie und ein rührend einfacher Text. Und doch trifft er den Kern: Auch wenn wir dem König nichts ihm Angemessenes bringen können, nimmt er uns und unser Geschenk freundlich an.

Wir müssen es nur dem kleinen Trommler nachmachen, indem wir das, was wir haben, einsetzen und dabei unser bestes geben.

... I played my best for Him ...