Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Brian Ahern
Percussion
Emory Gordy Jr.
Bass Guitar
Tony Brown
Clavinet
John Ware
Drums
Frank Reckard
Electric Guitar
Cheryl Warren
Harmony Vocals
Sharon Hicks
Harmony Vocals
Rodney Crowell
Hi-String Guitar
Ricky Skaggs
Mandolin
Hank DeVito
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Simeone
Songwriter
Henry Onorati
Songwriter
Katherine Davis
Songwriter
Brian Ahern
Arranger
Johnathan Spillman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Ahern
Producer
Donivan Cowart
Engineer
Stuart Taylor
Engineer
Lyrics
Come they told me
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Our newborn King to see
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Our finest gifts we bring
Ra-pa-pam-pam
To lay before the King
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
So to honor him
Ra-pa-pam-pam
When we come
Baby Jesus
Ra-pa-pam-pam
I am a poor boy too
Pa-ra-pa-pam-pam
I have no gift to bring
Ra-pa-pam-pam
That's fit to give a King
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Shall I play for you
Ra-pa-pam-pam
On my drum
Mary nodded
Ra-pa-pam-pam
The ox and lamb kept time
Ra-pa-pam-pam
I played my drum for him
Ra-pa-pam-pam
I played my best for him
Pa-ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Then he smiled at me
Ra-pa-pam-pam
Me and my drum
Writer(s): Lorenzo Definti, Henry V Onorati, Harry Simeone, Katherine K. Davis
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