Joan Jett

The Little Drummer Boy

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Come, they told me, pa rum pa pum pum
A newborn king to see, pa rum pa pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum
To lay before the king, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum a pum pum, rum pa pum pum
So to honor him, pa rum pa pum pum
When we come

Baby Jesus, pa rum pa pum pum
I am a poor boy, too, pa rum pa pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum
That's fit to give a king, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Shall I play for you pa rum pa pum pum
On my drum

Yoi da adash, pa rum pa pum pum
The ass and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my drum for him, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my best for him, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum rum pa pum pum
Then he smiled at me pa rum pa pum pum
Me and my drum, me and my drum

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spliphstar On Jan 22, 2002

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2002-01-22 13:23:31

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by Pekz0r

18y ago

How come noone has commented this song? It's great!

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by rolypolywoofwoof

14y ago

...Maybe because anyone who knows of Joan Jett's music would never believe she sang this song:) I'm still in a relative state of shock! Obviously about a shepherd boy visiting Jesus as he lie in the stable. We each have few 'gifts" to bring to a king, but what gifts we do have are special. In his case, it was his unique ability to drum. This song is about giving the best that each of us has to give, and it will be appreciated if the person is worthy.

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