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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Lead Vocals
Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians
Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians
Instrumental Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Onorati
Henry Onorati
Songwriter
Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone
Songwriter
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Songwriter
Dick Reynolds
Dick Reynolds
Arranger
Jack Halloran
Jack Halloran
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sonny Burke
Sonny Burke
Producer
Lowell Frank
Lowell Frank
Engineer
Charles Pignone
Charles Pignone
Compilation Producer
Larry Walsh
Larry Walsh
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come, they told me
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Our newborn King to see
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 2]
Our finest gifts, we'll bring
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
To lay before the King
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 3]
So, to honor Him
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
When we come
[Verse 4]
Baby gaze, ooh
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I am a poor boy, too
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 5]
I have no gift to bring
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
That's fit to give our King
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 6]
Shall I play for you?
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
On my drum
[Verse 7]
Mary nodded
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 8]
I played my drum for Him
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I played my best for Him
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
[Verse 9]
Then He smiled at me
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Me and my drum
[Verse 10]
Me and my drum
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Kennicott Davis
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