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
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

Baby Jesus, 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 a 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, oh
The ass 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, ooh
Then He smiled at me, pa, rum, pum, pum, pum, me and my drum

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You
Me and my drum, yeah

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my very best to You, yeah
I'll give my best to You on my drum
I'll play for You on my drum

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my very best to You
I'll give my best to You
I'll play for You on my drum

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You on my drum

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my very best to You, yeah
I'll give my best to You
I'll play for You on my drum

I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You
I'll give my best to You on my drum