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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Vocals
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass
John Parricelli
John Parricelli
Guitar
Mary Carewe
Mary Carewe
Background Vocals
Michael Dore
Michael Dore
Background Vocals
Neal Wilkinson
Neal Wilkinson
Drums
Nick Ingman
Nick Ingman
Conductor
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Larry Grossman
Larry Grossman
Songwriter
Ian Fraser
Ian Fraser
Songwriter
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Songwriter
Henry Onorati
Henry Onorati
Songwriter
Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone
Songwriter
Alan Buz Kohan
Alan Buz Kohan
Songwriter
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
String Arranger
Fiz Shapur
Fiz Shapur
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Producer
Simon Hanhart
Simon Hanhart
Mixing Engineer
Tim Debney
Tim Debney
Mastering Engineer
Matt Bartrum
Matt Bartrum
Engineer
Ed Boyer
Ed Boyer
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come, they told me
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
A newborn king to see
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum
[Verse 2]
Peace on Earth, can it be? (Come, they told me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Years from now perhaps we'll see (A newborn king to see, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
See the day of glory (Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
See the day when men of goodwill (Laid before the king, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Live in peace, live in peace again (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Peace on Earth (So, to honor him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Can it be? (When we come)
[Verse 3]
Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can
[Verse 4]
I pray my wish will come true (Little baby, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
For my child and your child too (I stood beside him there, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
He'll see the day of glory (I played my drum for him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Rum-pum-pum-pum
See the day when men of goodwill (I played my best for him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
Live in peace, live in peace again (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)
[Verse 5]
Peace on Earth, can it be? (Then he smiled at me)
Can it be? (Me and my drum)
Can it be?
Written by: Alan W. Kohan, Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Ian Fraser, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Larry Grossman

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