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Lyrics to The 12 Days of Christmas

 

Here are the basic lyrics (but not every verse, as they follow a pattern).

 

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 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.

(Keeps adding one gift each day until the final verse, which is:)

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 gold rings

Four calling birds

Three french hens

Two turtledoves

And a partridge in a pear tree.