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The Twelve Days of Christmas

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 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
Three French hens, two turtle doves
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 turtle doves 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 turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent 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.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent 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 sent to me:
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.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
Nine ladies dancing, 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.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing,
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.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing, 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.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:
Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing,
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!

Changed: 30th Nov 2005 14:01

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