Come, they told me Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
A new-born King to see Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
Our finest gifts we bring Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
To lay before the King pa-rum-pa-pa-pum, 
Rup-pa-pa-pum, 
Rup-pa-pa-pum
So to honor Him Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
When we come.

Little baby Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
I am a poor boy, too Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
I have no gift to bring Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
That's fit to give a King Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
Rup-pa-pa-pum, 
Rup-pa-pa-pum
Shall I play for you Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
On my drum?

Mary nodded Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
The ox and lamb kept time Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
I played my drum for Him Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
I played my best for Him Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
Rup-pa-pa-pum, 
Rup-pa-pa-pum

Then, He smiled at me
Pa-rum-pa-pa-pum
Me and my drum 

Rum-pa-pa
Rum-pa-pa
Rum-pa-pa
Rum-pa-pa
