The Little Drummer Boy

by Sufjan Stevens

From the album: Songs for Christmas

Track 25 of 42 on Songs for Christmas (2006).

Duration: 03:43

Songs for Christmas cover art

Lyrics for The Little Drummer Boy

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born 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 Little Baby, 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

More from Songs for Christmas

  1. Silent Night
  2. O Come O Come Emmanuel
  3. We’re Goin’ To the Country
  4. Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
  5. It’s Christmas! Let’s Be Glad!
  6. Holy, Holy, Etc.
  7. Amazing Grace
  8. Angels We Have Heard On High
  9. Put The Lights On The Tree
  10. Come Thou Font Of Every Blessing
  11. I Saw Three Ships
  12. Only At Christmas Time
  13. Once In David's Royal City
  14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
  15. What Child Is This Anyway?
  16. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
  17. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  18. Come on! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!
  19. We Three Kings
  20. O Holy Night
  21. That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!
  22. Ding! Dong!
  23. All the King's Horns
  24. The Friendly Beasts
  25. The Little Drummer Boy
  26. Away In A Manger
  27. Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!
  28. The First Noel
  29. Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)
  30. The Incarnation
  31. Joy To The World
  32. Once In Royal David's City
  33. Get Behind Me, Santa!
  34. Jingle Bells
  35. Christmas in July
  36. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
  37. Jupiter Winter
  38. Sister Winter
  39. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  40. Star of Wonder
  41. Holy, Holy, Holy
  42. The Winter Solstice