Sufjan Stevens The Little Drummer Boy

"Come," they told me;

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"A new born King to see.

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Our finest gifts we bring,

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To lay before the King.

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So to honor Him

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When we come."


"Little baby",

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I am a poor boy too.
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I have no gift to bring

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That's fit to give the King;

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Shall I play for you

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On my drum?"


Mary nodded,

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The ox and lamb kept time''.

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I played my drum for Him,

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I played my best for Him;

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Then He smiled at me

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Me and my drum.