




   The Twelve Days Of Christmas
        Traditional, 1500s






On the first day of Christmas my true love 
    gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.











On the second day of Christmas my true love
    gave to me two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.










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.









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.








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.







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.






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 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
    gave 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
    gave 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 'leventh day of Christmas my true love
    gave to me 'leven 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
    gave to me twelve drummers drumming,
'Leven 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.









