Kom, sagde de til mig, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
En nyfødt konge at se, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Vores fineste gaver bringer vi, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
At ligge foran kongen, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Vers 2)
Lille baby, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Jeg er også en fattig dreng, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Jeg har ingen gave at bringe, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Det passer til at give kongen, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Vers 3)
Skal jeg spille for dig, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
På min tromle, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum ?
Mary nikkede, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Oksen og lammet holdt tid, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
(Vers 4)
Jeg spillede på min tromme for Ham, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Jeg spillede mit bedste for ham, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Så smilede han til mig, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Mig og min tromme, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,
Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum