Come they told me pa-rup-a-pum-pum
a newborn king to see pa-rup-a-pum-pum
our finest gifts we bring pa-rup-a-pum-pum
that's fit to give our king pa-rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum
so to honor him pa-rup-a-pum-pum
when we come
Little baby pa-rup-a-pum-pum
i am a poor boy too pa-rup-a-pum-pum
i have no gift to bring pa-rup-a-pum-pum
that's fit to give our king pa-rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum
can i play for you pa-rup-a-pum-pum
on my drum

mary nodded pa-rup-a-pum-pum
the ox and lamb kept time pa-rup-a-pum-pum
i played my drum for him pa-rup-a-pum-pum
i played my best for him pa-rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum, rup-a-pum-pum
then he smiled at me pa-rup-a-pum-pum
me and my drum