A carol written by Katherine Kennison Davis in 1941 and popularised by the Harry Simeone Chorale, it sits near the middle of Christmas in the Heart.
The words
A poor boy with nothing to give the newborn Christ offers the only gift he has: his drumming.
The song tells of a boy summoned to see the infant Jesus who has no fine present to bring, so he plays his drum for the child instead. Its refrain imitates the beat of the drum, and the story ends with the baby smiling at him. The point is humility: the gift that matters is the one honestly given. Dylan's version keeps a steady marching beat and a soft choir behind his voice.
Words by Katherine Kennison Davis
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
A poor boy with nothing to give the newborn Christ offers the only gift he has: his drumming.
The song tells of a boy summoned to see the infant Jesus who has no fine present to bring, so he plays his drum for the child instead. Its refrain imitates the beat of the drum, and the story ends with the baby smiling at him. The point is humility: the gift that matters is the one honestly given. Dylan's version keeps a steady marching beat and a soft choir behind his voice.
Words by Katherine Kennison Davis
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 2009
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