On the first day of Christmas my true love came to me a partridge in a pear tree.On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On 3rd day of Christmas my true love came to me 3 French hens too turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the forth day of Christmas my true love came to me 4 calling birds 3 French hens 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 5th day of Christmas my true love came to me 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens to turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 6th day of Christmas my true love came to me 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens to turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the7th day of Christmas my true love came to me 7 swans of swimming 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 8th day of Christmas my true love came to me 8 maids of milking 7 swans of swimming 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings four calling birds 3 French hens to turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 9th day of Christmas 9 ladies dancing 8 maids of milking 7 swans of swimming 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the10th day of Christmas my true love came to me 10 lords of leaping 9 ladies dancing 8 maids of milking 7 swans of swimming six geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 11th day of Christmas my true love came to me 11 pipers piping 10 lords of leaping 9 ladies dancing 8 maids of milking 7 swans of swimming 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.On the 12th day of Christmas my true love came to me 12 drummers drumming 11 pipers piping 10 lords of leaping 9 ladies dancing 8 maids of milking 7 swans of swimming 6 geese of laying 5 golden rings 4 calling birds 3 French hens to turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.That is my favourite song! Merry Christmas to all!!
Hi Cate
I agree, that is a wonderful carol, and lots of fun to sing in a group; I bet that you sing out quite loudly and really enjoy participating. Maybe you should join the school choir, I’m sure they would welcome someone so enthusiastic!
Have a terrific new Year in 2015
Love
Granddad
It is a great carol.Plus I like the title.