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Lyrics and Information

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The 12 Days of Christmas
Words and Music: Traditional English
Key signature: F major (1 flat)
Time signature: 4/4
Public Domain
1. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.
2. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
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.
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.
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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.
12. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave 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.