The Twelve Days of Christmas
Choir of Clare College Cambridge & Orchestra of Clare College Cambridge Lyrics

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree.
On the first day of the twelve-day-long celebration called Christmas, my beloved partner gave me a gift of a partridge bird sitting on a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my lover sent me two turtle doves in addition to the partridge bird and the pear tree from the previous day.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas, my beloved gave me three French hens, two turtle doves, and once again the partridge sitting on the pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my partner gifted me four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and the partridge bird continuing to perch on the pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, I was given five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and yes, the familiar partridge perched on top of the 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 turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my sweetheart gifted me with six geese laying eggs, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge bird still in residence in the 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 turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my beloved gave me the company of seven swans swimming, six geese still laying eggs, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and, of course, the partridge bird in the 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, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my lover sent me eight maids milking, seven swans moving elegantly in the water, six geese finishing laying eggs, five more golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and, as always, the partridge bird rested atop 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, 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 ninth day of Christmas, my partner gave me the pleasure of nine ladies who were dancing, eight maids engaged in milking, seven white swans gloriously swimming, six geese relentlessly laying eggs, five more golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and, last but not the least, the same partridge roosting on the 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, 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, I was gifted ten lords leaping, nine ladies rhythmically dancing, eight maids responsibly milking, seven swans masterfully swimming, six geese still producing eggs, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and, characterized by consistency, the same partridge bird nesting on top of the pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent 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.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my beloved provided me with eleven individuals playing bagpipes, ten noble lords jumping high, nine graceful ladies dancing with elegance, eight maids tirelessly milking, seven white swans floating effortlessly, six geese busy laying eggs, five more golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and the same partridge once again resting on the 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 turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!
On the twelfth and final day of Christmas, my sweetheart bestowed upon me twelve drummers to beat their drums with joy, eleven bagpipers playing tunes merrily, ten lords impressively leaping, nine ladies dancing in a perfect display of grace, eight maids dedicatedly milking, seven white swans blithely swimming, six geese laying eggs continuously, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens , two turtle doves, and last but not the least, the faithful partridge bird, enduringly settled on the pear tree.