Tripod - The Little Drummerboy lyrics

Come they told me parup a pum pum A new born king to see parup a pum pum Our finest gifts we bring parup a pum pum To lay before the king parup a pum pum parup a pum pum parup a pum pum Shall i play for him parup a pum pum On my drum Mary nodded parup a pum pum the ox and lamb kept time parup a pum pum i played some latin stuff parup a pum pum then i cut into some rhythms and blues early motown that kinda thing The joint was jumpin man it really went off i was a hit Mary said Christ this kids really good does he have management He really should He'll be the next big thing If he plays his cards right Then Joseph made some calls and i was whisked off to the big smoke to play for this guy He said kid I'm seeing something special in you sign on page two Then i started playing in pubs supporting bigger acts in clubs i started touring all the regional spots tickets were selling just like hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot cakes My CD went gold they bought me a car i was a star i was higher than a kite a different woman every night i started dabbling in hallucinogens and holding parties at my mansion indoor pool birdie num num I had reached the top number one me and my drum Every body wanted a piece of me my face was splashed across the press and tv I put on weight and lost my boyish good looks Lost all my friends and turned to pills and drink Started some fights got locked up I checked into rehab Got some help Cleaned myself up Then I hosted a variety show Every saturday night at the channel nine studio With a pink ostrich and a head on a stick From time to time i got to play the drums with world cla** acts like Natan Cavaleri Then i hosted Dancing with the Stars I've come come along way since that gig in the stabl..e