Come, they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pa A newborn king to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-paOur finest gifts we bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-paTo lay before the king, pa-rum-pa-pum-paRum-pa-pum-pa, rum-pa-pum-paSo do honor himPa-rum-pa-pum-paWhen we comeLittle baby, pa-rum-pa-pum-paI am a poor boy, too, pa-rum-pa-pum-paI have no gifts to bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-paThat's fit to give a king, pa-rum-pa-pum-paRum-pa-pum-pa, rum-pa-pum-paShall I play for you?Rum-pa-pum-pa, rum-pa-pum-paMe and my JohnMary nodded, pa-rum-pa-pum-paThe ox and lamb kept time, pa-rum-pa-pum-paI played my drum for him, pa-rum-pa-pum-paI played my best for him, pa-rum-pa-pum-paRum-pa-pum-pa, rum-pa-pum-paThen he smiled at me, pa-rum-pa-pum-paMe and my JohnMe and my JohnMe and my John