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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The Christmas song - Little Drummer Boy

Hi,
Here is one verse of the song:

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum 
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

I have a question about the fourth line...
What is the word "That's" abbreviation of?
Is it "That has" or "That is" or what? Neither of them fits to me ;-)
I would say that line like this: That fits to give the King...
Is it wrong to say it like this?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

I have no gift that is suitable for a king. "

— BarbaraPA

  • I have no gift that is suitable for a king.
  • "
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I have no gift that is suitable for a king.

In this song, the words "fit" means "suitable for."
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Thank you for quick reply...
Can it also be "That is appropriate to give the King"...?
..and "That fits to give the King"...?
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AnonymousI would say that line like this: That fits to give the King...
Is it wrong to say it like this?

That doesn't really work.
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