Capo 1

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Come they told me, pa rum pa pum pum
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Our newborn King to see, pa rum pa pum pum
D
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum
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To lay before the King, pa rum pa pum pum,
G               D
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum,
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So to honor Him, pa rum pa pum pum,
D       G
When we come...


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Little Baby, pa rum pa pum pum
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I am a poor boy too, pa rum pa pum pum
D
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum
       G                C
To lay before the King, pa rum pa pum pum,
G               D
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum,
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Shall I play for you, pa rum pa pum pum,
D     G
On my drum?...


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Mary nodded, pa rum pa pum pum
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The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum pum
D
I played my drums for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
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I played my best for Him, pa rum pa pum pum
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Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
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Then He smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum
D         G
Me and my drum...