Bob Seger’s “Little Drummer Boy” Set Will Start Your December Off With A Smile

Rump-A-Pum-Pum

Everything sounds better when Bob Seger is singing it, which is why we decided to share this awesome “Little Drummer Boy” performance of his from 2011 to kick off the best month of the year. Bob’s calming voice and presence really do the iconic Christmas song justice with the natural ease and beautiful tone that he will always be well known for.

“Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum, on my drum?”

Originally a Czech song, “Little Drummer Boy” was translated in 1941 by singer Katherine Davis, Harry Simeone, and Henry Onorati and eventually become one of the Top 40 Christmas songs of all time. Although several artists have covered this hauntingly brilliant holiday tune, we really love the wonderful subtly and deep tone that Bob brings to this performance. 

Interesting Fact: This song was the basis of an animated TV special in 1968, also called Little Drummer Boy. It was about an orphaned child who goes on a quest to find his camel, which he discovers when he finds the Three Wise Men. This TV special never became a holiday classic like Frosty The Snowman or Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.

Bob could literally sing our grocery list or cell phone bill and make it sound like a premeditated melody with added class, which is why this may just be one of our favorite covers of this song. Enjoy this beautiful performance and share with your loved ones!

+ Little Drummer Boy Lyrics +

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
Our 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

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 our 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