Little Soul Drummer

--- 🎵 “Little Soul Drummer (Pa-Rum Pum Pum Funk)” Performed in the style of 1960s Motown soul — think Marvin Gaye meets The Temptations with a splash of The Funk Brothers. --- (Intro – Horns riffing off the “pa-rum-pum-pum-pum” rhythm) 🎺 Buh-buh ba-da da! Buh-buh ba-da da! Yeah, now listen up… --- (Verse 1) I was just a boy, didn’t have no gold, Didn’t bring no jewels, nothin’ I could hold. But I had my sticks and a beat so clean, So I played my rhythm for the newborn king. 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! Yeah, I played that groove so sweet. 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! With my heart in every beat. --- (Chorus) 🎵 I’m the little soul drummer, playin’ for love, No shiny gifts, just rhythm from above. A funky beat for a child so pure— Let the bassline bless Him, that’s for sure. 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! Come on, now. Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! 🎶 --- (Verse 2) The kings had treasures, the angels sang, But I kept tappin’ on my homemade thang. Mama said, “Son, don’t you feel ashamed,” ‘Cause soul in your rhythm brings honor to His name. 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum! I wasn’t tryin’ to impress… 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum! I was givin’ Him my best. --- (Bridge – call & response with backing singers) Lead: I didn’t have a crown… Backups: No crown! Lead: Or frankincense or gold… Backups: No gold! Lead: Just a beat from the block and a heart full of soul… Backups: That’s bold! (Horn break – sax leads into organ solo) --- (Verse 3) Now every Christmas when the snow falls down, I tap that rhythm, still hear that sound. A funky little groove for the world to sing— From a humble drummer to the King of Kings! 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! Let the tambourines shake! 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! Let the soul choir break! --- (Final Chorus) 🎵 I’m the little soul drummer, born to play, For peace, for love, on Christmas Day. No silver, no crown, no royal robe— Just rhythm in my hands and joy in my soul. 🎶 Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! One more time now! Pa-rum-pum-pum-FUNK! 🎶 --- (Outro – Fade out with kids singing softly over bass and sleigh bells) 🎶 He smiled at me… Pa-rum-pum-pum-funk… Me and my drum… 🎶 ---