(James B. Shaw)



On the first day of Christmas my true love brought to me

A partridge in a pear tree.



On the second day of Christmas my true love brought to me

Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.



On the third day of Christmas my true love brought to me

Three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.



On the fourth day of Christmas my true love brought 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 brought 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 brought 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 brought 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 brought 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 nineth day of Christmas my true love brought to me

Nine pipers piping, 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 brought to me

Ten ladies dancing, nine pipers piping, 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 eleventh day of Christmas my true love a brought to me

Eleven lords a leaping, ten ladies dancing, nine pipers piping

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 brought to me

Twelve fiddlers fiddling, eleven lords a leaping, ten ladies dancing

Nine pipers piping, 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...