Through the silent night ta ram tam tam tam
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There walked a little boy ram tam tam tam
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Held his toy drum in his hand
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Wanted to go to the stable where the manger stood
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Ram tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam
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And the drum sounded ta ram tam tam tam
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Dear Christ child ta ram tam tam tam
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I'm just a poor boy ram tam tam tam
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Where only kings stand with gifts
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Maybe they won't let me come to you at all
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Got no gold, got no money
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I can only drum for you ram tam tam tam
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And from high in heaven ta ram tam tam tam
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A star came down ta ram tam tam tam
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It led him along the silent streets
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And his little drum sounded and sang
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Ram tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam
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So that for the world's salvation ta ram tam tam tam