The Jackson 5

Little Drummer Boy — The Jackson 5

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The Jackson 5 brought youthful energy and tightly woven harmonies to Motown, with “I Want You Back” and “ABC” introducing their sound to a huge audience. Their Christmas Album gives familiar songs the same lively treatment. On “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”, the excitement sounds less like waiting patiently and more like counting every last minute.

Show Lyrics — Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum 
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum 
Our finest gifts we 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. 

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum 
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum 
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum 
That's fit to give the 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 
The 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.
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