The Twelve Days of Christmas
Alvin & The Chipmunks Lyrics
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A partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Can we stop now, Dave?
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
I'm getting tired, Dave!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
I'm getting tired!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers peeping
Ten milking jumpers
Nine jumping
Eight maids a mopping
Si-Seven swans a swimming
Four geese loose
Now cut that out!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent 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 turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree!
The lyrics of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by Alvin & The Chipmunks are about a true love who keeps sending gifts every day for twelve days. On the first day, the true love sends a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day, two turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree are sent. On the third day, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree are sent, and so on. The last stanza is about receiving 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 turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Line by Line Meaning
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the first day of Christmas, my lover gave me the gift of a partridge, which was sitting in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas, my lover sent me two turtledoves along with the previous day's partridge.
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas, my lover gave me three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge that I have received on the previous days.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent four calling birds to add to the previous gifts.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fifth day of Christmas, my lover gave me five golden rings as well as the four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the sixth day of Christmas, six geese were added to the gifts of the previous days: five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge that was given on day one.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the seventh day of Christmas, seven swans were given, and they joined six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge that was given on day one.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Can we stop now, Dave?
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the eighth day of Christmas, eight maids were sent to milk cows. In addition to the previous gifts, they included seven swimming swans, six laying geese, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens and, reluctantly, an upset Dave, who implores to stop giving more gifts; and of course, the partridge in the pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
I'm getting tired, Dave!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas, nine ladies danced on the stage, accompanying eight maids performing milking. Seven swans a-swimming were also included. Dave, already weary of the endless parade of gifts, expressed his exhaustion. The five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge in a pear tree completed the set of daily presents.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
I'm getting tired!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the tenth day of Christmas, ten lords leaped in a circle, following nine dancing ladies and eight maids performing their milking duties. Seven swans still swimming, Dave complained about being tired. The five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and the partridge in a pear tree were also still included.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers peeping
Ten milking jumpers
Nine jumping
Eight maids a mopping
Si-Seven swans a swimming
Four geese loose
Now cut that out!
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the eleventh day of Christmas, eleven pipers peeped, ten jumping milking coats, and nine jumping people, as well as eight maids sweeping the floor. Seven swans were also still swimming, and four geese were meandering aimlessly. Dave had enough of it, telling them all to cut it out. After that, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves and the partridge in a pear tree were given.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent 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 turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree!
On the twelfth and final day of Christmas, my true love sent twelve drummers to play, eleven pipers to pipe, ten lords to dance, nine ladies to dance, eight maids to milking, seven swans to swim, six geese to lay, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves and one partridge in a pear tree. And so, the twelve days of gifting came to a close.
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