The Twelve Days Of Christmas

T raditional British Christmas song

1. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

A partridge in a pear tree.

2. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Two turtle doves and

a partridge in a pear tree.

3. On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

4. On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

5. On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

6. On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

7. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

8. Eight maids a milking,

seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings, four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

9. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Nine pipers piping,

eight maids a milking,

seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

10. On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Ten ladies dancing,

nine pipers piping,

eight maids a milking,

seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

11. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Eleven lords a leaping,

ten ladies dancing,

nine pipers piping,

eight maids a milking,

seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves, and

a partridge in a pear tree.

12. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Twelve drummers drumming,

eleven lords a leaping,

ten ladies dancing,

nine pipers piping,

eight maids a milking,

seven swans a swimming,

six geese a laying,

five golden rings,

four calling birds,

three French hens,

two turtle doves,

and a partridge in a pear tree.