Der kleine Trommler (Little Drummerboy) English translation
von Heintje

Through the silent night ta ram tam tam tam tam,
there went a little boy ram tam tam tam tam,
Holding his toy drum in his hand.
Wolt to the stable where the flu stood
ram tam tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam tam

And the drum sounded ta ram tam tam tam tam
through the land.


Dear Christ child ta ram tam tam tam tam,
I'm just a poor boy ram tam tam tam tam.
Where all the kings stand with gifts,
perhaps they won't let me come to you.
I have no gold, I have no money.
Can only play the drums for you ram tam tam tam tam.
If it pleases you.

And from the sky high ta ram tam tam tam tam,
a star came down ta ram tam tam tam tam,
who led him along the silent streets.
And his little drum sounded and sang
ram tam tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam tam

That for the salvation of the world ta ram tam tam tam tam
Christ came.