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 honor Him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum When we come ♪ Baby Jesus, 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 Me and my drum