The Little Drummer Boy
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.
Little baby, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
I'm 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.
El Pequeño Tamborilero
Me dijeron que viniera, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
A ver al rey recién nacido, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
Nuestros mejores regalos traemos, pa-rum pum-pum-pum
Para poner ante el rey, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum.
Así que para honrarlo, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, cuando lleguemos.
Pequeño bebé, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
También soy un niño pobre, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
No tengo regalo que traer, pa-rum pum-pum-pum
Que sea digno de dar a nuestro rey, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum.
¿Debería tocar para ti, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, en mi tambor?
María asintió, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
El buey y el cordero marcaban el ritmo, pa-rum pum-pum-pum,
Toqué mi tambor para él, pa-rum pum-pum-pum
Toqué lo mejor para él, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum.
Entonces él me sonrió, pa-rum pum-pum-pum, a mí y a mi tambor.
Escrita por: Harry Simeone / Henry Onerati / Henry Onorati / Katherine Davis