Intro: E  A E

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 Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
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 Our new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
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 Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
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 To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
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 Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
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 So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, when we come

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

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