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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Temptations
The Temptations
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone
Songwriter
Henry Onorati
Henry Onorati
Songwriter
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Songwriter
Gilbert Alexander Askey
Gilbert Alexander Askey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gilbert Alexander Askey
Gilbert Alexander Askey
Producer
Clay McMurray
Clay McMurray
Producer
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Producer
Gary Lux
Gary Lux
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come, they told me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A new-born King to see
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
So to honor Him
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
When we come
[Verse 4]
Little baby
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
I am a poor boy, too
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
[Verse 5]
I have no gift to bring
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
That's fit to give a King
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum, rum-pum-pum-pum
[Verse 6]
Shall I play for you
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
On my drum?
[Verse 7]
Mary nodded
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
Then, He smiled at me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Kennicott Davis

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