The Christmas song - Little Drummer Boy

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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 pumI 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!

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

I have no gift that is suitable for a king.

In this song, the words "fit" means "suitable for."

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you for quick reply...
Can it also be "That is appropriate to give the King"...?
..and "That fits to give the King"...?

Philip · Answer

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.

The Christmas song - Little Drummer Boy

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