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Hello, Elle!
I suppose things like that happen with internets and stuff!
It was composed as "Carol of the Drum" by Kathleen (I forget her surname!) and the first to record it were the von Trapp family.
And it seems to have evolved into "The Little Drummer Boy" sometime later.
The ending, I don't quite get.
Most are leaving, and the little girl appears to be saying farewell to her parents?
Where is she going? And why are the parents staying?
Be interesting to find out!
I thought it was very well presented!
My preferred version is by Boney M !

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I knew it was recorded by the Trapp family singers, but had to look up the composer's name.....Katherine Kennicott Davis.
I think your idea of what transpired at the end of the recording tallies with mine......but I don't understand the concept?
Unless I missed something, Wikipedia does not appear to be any help.
I don't think I much like the Bing and Bowie version.
You didn't say what you thought of it?
I remember coming across it when trying to find some Bing to play at my father's funeral, fifteen years ago.
As you know, he was a huge Bing fan...... and I grew up listening to Bing!
We played "O Holy Night" and "Did you hear what I hear" for the processions into and out of the chapel!
Both were suitable, as the funeral was between Christmas and New Year.
I don't remember the Boney M version of "The Little Drummer Boy"....I shall look it up later....
Now I am going to wash my hair!

Good evening, Elle!
I think the folk had "come" to honour the new born king, left their gifts, and then were returning, whence they came?
But why did the couple stay at the end?
Intriguing!
I like the Boney M version.
I like the way Frank Farian produced their hits and I always liked lead vocalist, Liz Mitchell.
Liz is still touring, you know!

Here's the song!
Liz leading, Maizie Williams in the middle, and Marcia Barrett on the right.
I don't know the young man!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPBvSBRaLfo

Good evening, Rusty!
I have just been listening to the Boney M version of "The Little Drummer Boy"
Thank you for sending it.
Yes, I agree with you...it is superb!
I like it!
I tend to confuse Boney M with M People from a while back........
I also liked M People ..although I preferred to hear them, rather then watch their videos.
I especially liked "Search for the Hero".
Miss ATW is coming to see you today , isn't she?
Or has she already been?
You will be pleased to see her!

Hello, Elle!
Ye, it's a very good version of the song.
Miss ATW has been and gone!
So has my son!
And Misses O and La-Bamba are calling tomorrow.
So, that will be fine!

Hi, Rusty!
You are indeed having a lot of visitors this week!
And it will be especially nice to have Misses O and L-B coming on Christmas Day itself.
Our younger daughter phoned to say she will come to pick us up tomorrow, as my husband cannot drive at present.
That is very good of her.
She is coming about 11am.
We are looking forward to the day!

Hello, Elle!
A lot of visitors, indeed.
My throat's sore talking!
Yes, looking forward to the girls tomorrow.
They come to see me, then go to Gran's for their Chrismas dinner.
That's splendid of your daughter collecting you tomorrow.
You can't beat family, Elle!

Hi, Rusty!
Oops, the fitment of the venetian blind in the kitchen has just snapped!
The blind is now "neither up nor down"..... just like the Grand Old Duke of York's ten thousand men!
My neighbour has recently had new blinds fitted; I shall ask her for a contact number.
Yes, we are lucky in that we have a caring family.
Good friends are important, too!
I am hoping for a fine day tomorrow.

Good morning, Elle, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Still dark out, but I hope the weather is fair.
I know an excellent blinds fitter but he will be too far away for you!
Hope you and your husband enjoy your day out at your daughter's.
I am looking forward to seeing my granddaughters, later!
There is a puzzle in The Times online today.
Something to do later, perhaps!

Good morning, Rusty!
Merry Christmas!
It is a lovely day here, bright blue sky and sunshine.
Yes, I thought of your blinds fitter when our blind broke!
I shall sort out something after the festivities are over.
Our daughter is coming to collect us about 11 o'clock.
In the interim, our other daughter will be ringing ...and our son, too, if he has the chance .
It will be a busy time for him at the hotel., so we may not hear from him till this evening.
I hope you have a lovely time with the girls!