D5 
Come, they told me, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
   
A newborn king to see, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
A5 
Our finest gifts we bring, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
       D5                   G5                    
To lay before the King, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5                         A5       
RUM PA PUM PUM, RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5                                   
So to honor him , PA RUM PA PUM PUM When we come  
 

D5 
Baby Jesus, pa rum pa pum pum  
 
I am a poor boy, too, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
A5 
I have no gift to bring, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
              D5               G5 
That's fit to give a king, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5                          A5 
RUM PA PUM PUM, RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5 
Shall I play for you PA RUM PA PUM PUM On my drum  
 

D5 
Mary nodded, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
 
The ox and lamb kept time, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
A5 
I played my drum for him , PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
            D5                G5 
I played my best for him , PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5                         A5 
RUM PA RUM PUM RUM PA PUM PUM  
D5                                      A5         D5 
Then he smiled at me PA RUM PA PUM PUM me and my drum