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Come, they told me, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
   
A newborn king to see, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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Our finest gifts we bring, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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To lay before the King, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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RUM PA PUM PUM, RUM PA PUM PUM  
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So to honor him, PA RUM PA PUM PUM When we come  
 
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Baby Jesus, pa rum pa pum pum  
 
I am a poor boy, too, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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I have no gift to bring, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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That's fit to give a king, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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RUM PA PUM PUM, RUM PA PUM PUM  
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Shall I play for you PA RUM PA PUM PUM On my drum  
 
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Mary nodded, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
 
The ox and lamb kept time, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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I played my drum for him, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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I played my best for him, PA RUM PA PUM PUM  
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RUM PA RUM PUM RUM PA PUM PUM  
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Then he smiled at me PA RUM PA PUM PUM me and my drum