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Johnny Cash - The Little Drummer Boy (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Simeone
Harry Simeone
Songwriter
Henry Onorati
Henry Onorati
Songwriter
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Katherine Kennicott Davis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Producer
Gregg Geller
Gregg Geller
Compilation Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"Come," they told me, our newborn King to see
Our finest gifts we bring (Bah rump-a-pum pum)
To lay before the King
(Bah rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum)
[Verse 2]
This is to honor Him
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
When we come
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
[Verse 3]
Baby Jesus, I am a poor boy too
I have no gift to bring
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
That's fit to give a King
(Bah rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum)
[Verse 4]
But may I play for You?
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
On my drum
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
[Verse 5]
The Mother Mary nodded
The ox and lamb kept time
I played my drum for Him
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
I played my best for Him
(Bah rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum, rump-a-pum pum)
[Verse 6]
Then He smiled at me
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
Me and my drum
(Bah rump-a-pum pum)
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Kennicott Davis

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