CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT VERSE

The Twelve Days of Christmas

As Published by J. O. Nelliwell in 1842

 

The first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

A partridge in a pear-tree.

The second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear-tree.

The third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Three French hens, two turtle doves and

A partridge in a pear-tree.

The four 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.

The fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear-tree.

The sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Six geese a-laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear-tree.

The seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and a partridge in pear-tree.

The eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and

A Partridge in a pear-tree.

The ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Nine drummers drumming, eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a -swimming, six geese a-laying,

Five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and

A partridge in a pear-tree.

The Tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming,

Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and

A partridge in a pear-tree.

The eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Eleven ladies dancing, ten pipers piping,

Nine drummers drumming, eight maids a-milking,

Seven swans a -swimming, six geese a laying,

Five gold rings, four calling birds,

Three French hens, two turtle doves and

A partridge in a pear-tree.

The twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me

Twelve lords a-leaping, eleven ladies dancing,

Ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming.

Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying, five gold rings,

Four calling birds, three French hens,

Two turtle doves, and

A partridge in a pear-tree.

 

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