Little Drummer Boy

Little Drummer Boy tells the tender story of a poor boy who has no gift for the newborn baby, so he plays his drum instead. It was written in 1941 by American composer and teacher Katherine Kennicott Davis, originally under the title Carol of the Drum, and became a worldwide favorite after the Harry Simeone Chorale recorded it in 1958.

Our Love to Sing choir keeps its gentle, rhythmic pa-rum-pum-pum-pum marching along, making it easy and fun for everyone to join in. It's a lovely pick for nativity plays, carol services and classroom music lessons.

Need a lyrics-free version for a performance? Try the Little Drummer Boy Instrumental, or explore more Christian Christmas carols.