"The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas carol that is based on a young boy who plays his drum for the newborn Jesus as a gift. This popular song tells the story of the boy's humble offering and the special significance of his simple gift to the baby Jesus.

Little Drummer Boy.

The little boy with the crutch in "A Christmas Carol" is Tiny Tim.

The Little Drummer Boy played his drum for the Christ child as his gift, offering his music and talents as a tribute.

It is the name of a French Christmas carol. It doesn't mean anything. The word just describes the beat of the drum in the song, i.e. similar to the words "pa-rum-pa-pum-pum" in the English song "Little Drummer Boy"

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