Listen to Carol of the Drum - Transcribed By C.R.W. Robertson by The Trapp Family Singers

Carol of the Drum - Transcribed By C.R.W. Robertson

The Trapp Family Singers

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Trapp Family Singers

The Trapp Family Singers

Choir

Dr. Franz Wasner

Dr. Franz Wasner

Conductor

The Trapp Family

The Trapp Family

Ensemble

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Katherine Kennicott Davis

Katherine Kennicott Davis

Songwriter

C.R.W. Robertson

C.R.W. Robertson

Transcription

Stefan Lerche

Translation

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Merle Kersten

Creative Director

Lyrics

Come they told me, pa-rum-pum-pum, pum

A new-born King to see, pa-rum-pum-pum, pum

Our finest gifts we'll 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

Baby Jesus, pa-rum-pum-pum, pum

I am a poor boy, 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

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

Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Kennicott Davis

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