It means they were moving or making a noise in rhythm with the song.
The Ox and Lamb.
The ox and lamb kept time ba rum bum bum bum
the ox and lamb
The Little Drummer Boy. When I first heard it, I thought it was- and this does make sense, particularily in Detroit- The R.P.M. kept time- which of course means- Revolutions per minute! Getting in gear for the holidays.
The phrase Christmas Time is in a number of songs. Clocks are implied in Here Comes Santa Claus, as in, He'll come around when the chimes ring out, it's Christmas once again! Also, in The Little Drummer Boy, the Ox and Lamb kept time.
Only if its strong like an ox and fast as the hare
If I follow the lyrics of the song, St.Mary, the Blessed Mother- ( Mary Nodded, pa Rum pa pum pum.. followed by the Ox and Lamb kept time. NOT-as old Hot Rod man here often thought, THE R.P.M. KEPT TIME!-WHICHIS ATG LEAST LOGICAL-revolutions per minute.
"Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pumThe ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pumI played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pumI played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,"
Of course :ox
it means you are ox. the ox is the dumbest animal, so you were considered stupid.
Ox most often means oxygen when used in a medical context.
It's a little hug then a kiss, to make things look more prettiful. Equivelant of x.