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12 Days Of Christmas Lyrics
[Verse 1]
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 2]
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 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
[Verse 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
[Verse 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
[Chorus]
What's a partridge and what's a pear tree?
Well, I don't know so please don't ask me
But I can bet those are terrible gifts to get
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 2]
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 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
[Verse 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
[Verse 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
[Chorus]
What's a partridge and what's a pear tree?
Well, I don't know so please don't ask me
But I can bet those are terrible gifts to get
[Verse 6]
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Six geese a-layin', (Five) five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 7]
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
(Five, five) Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves (Partridge, pear tree)
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 8]
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
(Five) Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 9]
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milkin'
Seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
Ooh-ee-ooh-ah
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 gave to me
Six geese a-layin', (Five) five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 7]
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
(Five, five) Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves (Partridge, pear tree)
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 8]
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
(Five) Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 9]
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milkin'
Seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
Ooh-ee-ooh-ah
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Chorus]
What's a partridge and what's a pear tree?
Well, I don't know so please don't ask me
But I can bet those are terrible gifts to get
[Verse 10]
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leapin', nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
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Four, three French, two doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 11]
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave 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
[Verse 12]
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leapin', nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
What's a partridge and what's a pear tree?
Well, I don't know so please don't ask me
But I can bet those are terrible gifts to get
[Verse 10]
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leapin', nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
sgnir nedlog eviF
Four, three French, two doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Verse 11]
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave 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
[Verse 12]
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leapin', nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkin', seven swans a-swimmin', six geese a-layin'
Five golden rings
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
[Outro]
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October 23, 2007
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