Twelve Days of Christmas

Traditional English Folk Song 17th or 18th century

England: This song may have originated in France where a similar song exists. Music courtesy of St. Celia

On the first day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me:
Two turtledoves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the thrid day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me:
Three French hens,
Two turtledoves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me:
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtledoves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me:
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtledoves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

sixth day: Six geese a-laying
seventh day: Seven swans a-swimming
eighth day: Eight maids a-milking
ninth day: Nine ladies dancing
tenth day: Ten lords a-leaping
eleventh day: Eleven pipers piping
twelfth day: Twelve drummers drumming




Thank-you to J. S. Magic for the graphics