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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Performer
Lellow Jerkins
Lellow Jerkins
Keyboards
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Composer
Henry Onorati
Henry Onorati
Composer
Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone
Composer
Lellow Jerkins
Lellow Jerkins
Vocal Arranger
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Executive Producer
Michael Maudlin
Michael Maudlin
Executive Producer
Samuel J. Sapp III
Samuel J. Sapp III
Executive Producer
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Mixing Engineer
Dexter Simmons
Dexter Simmons
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Ian Dalsemer
Ian Dalsemer
Recording Engineer
Paul Palcone
Paul Palcone
Recording Engineer
Jason Groucott
Jason Groucott
Recording Engineer
Samuel J. Sapp
Samuel J. Sapp
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
To me, it seem like Christmas is lost
'Cause, 'cause it's not about celebratin' anymore
It's just about givin' to receive
And the illest thing to me about the Little Drummer Boy
Of the Little Drummer Girl, in my case, I mean
Is that, all that shorty had was her drum, that's it
And through her drum, she gave Jesus her soul
And there ain't no amount of riches
That could ever amount to that
You know what I'm sayin'?
[Verse 2]
Come on, they told me
A newborn king to see
Out finest gifts we bring
To lay before the king
So honor him (Here we come)
[Verse 3]
Oh, rum-pum-pum-pum-pum
Baby Jesus, I am a poor girl, too
I have no gift to bring
That's fit to give a king
Shall I play for you on my drum?
[Verse 4]
Mary nodded
The excellent kept time
I played my drum for Him
I played my best for Him
Then he smiled at me
Me and my drum
Me and my drum
[Verse 5]
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Oh, yeah)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Oh)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Come on, they told me)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (A newborn king to see)
(Can I play my drum for Him?)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Oh)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Oh, yeah)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum (Yeah)
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Kennicott Davis

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