In 1988 Together Again Video Productions and Warner Bros Records produced a television spinoff called "The Kidsongs TV Show" for syndication. The series ran for 2 years mostly on network affiliates on Saturday mornings. These shows were built around the premise of kids making their own tv shows with the motto "Made by Kids, For Kids and Starring Kids". The child hosts presented the Kidsongs Music Videos in a Top 10 Countdown format. After its syndication runs, the series moved to the Disney Channel and ran there for another 4 years.
Creators Rosenstein and Gowers created a new version of "The Kidsongs TV Show" for PBS in partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Chicago Public Television station WTTW. [1]. Public television relaunched the show. Many of the original Kidsongs videos were used in the public television series along with new educational content.
The opening credits were redone every season to show each new cast. Kidsongs kept its same time slot the entire series run. Five seasons were produced and the series ran for 10 years on Public Television. Some of the episodes have been released on DVD.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Kidsongs Lyrics
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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
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave 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 gave 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 gave 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 gave 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 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 turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
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 turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
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 turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the eleventh of Christmas my true love gave to me
Eleven drummers drumming, 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 day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Twelve pipers piping, eleven drummers drumming, 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
And a partridge in a pear tree
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas carol that describes the gifts received during the twelve days following Christmas day. Each day, the recipient receives an additional gift, starting with a partridge in a pear tree and ending with twelve pipers piping. The song's lyrics are repetitive but change each day, as the recipient receives more and more gifts. The song is typically sung in a call-and-response format, with one person singing the main verses and others responding with the refrain.
The song's meaning has been debated over the years, with some interpretations suggesting that the gifts represent symbolic Christian teachings, such as the twelve days representing the twelve Apostles or the nine ladies dancing representing the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Other interpretations suggest that the song may have originated as a memory game or a drinking game in which players had to recall the previous gifts in order to continue playing.
Line by Line Meaning
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
My true love presented me with a lofty gift
A partridge in a pear tree
A bird was given to me as a present
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me
My true love gave me another high-quality present
Two turtledoves
Two more birds were given to me as a present
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Again, my true love gave me another priceless gift
Three French hens, two turtledoves
A different type of bird, the French hen, was given to me; plus two more turtledoves
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
My true love continued to shower me with more priceless presents
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
In addition to the French hens and turtledoves, four calling birds were offered to me
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Another valuable gift is bestowed upon me
Five golden rings
A jewelry piece, in particular five golden rings grabbed my attention
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
Furthermore, the four calling birds, three French hens, and two turtledoves were still included as gifts
And a partridge in a pear tree
Again, a partridge was presented to me as a present
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
My true love found more exceptional gifts to offer me
Six geese a laying
Six geese that lay eggs consistently were gifted to me
Five golden rings
In addition to the geese, five more golden rings were presented
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
Like the previous days' gifts, the four calling birds, three French hens, and two turtledoves were still included
And a partridge in a pear tree
The partridge keeps coming back, and it was offered to me again
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
The presents continued, and I received more valuable gifts
Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
Seven swans that swam and six geese that continued laying eggs were gifted
Five golden rings
The five golden rings remained a highlight present
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The four calling birds, three French hens, and two turtledoves came with the additional gifts
And a partridge in a pear tree
The partridge in the pear tree was presented again
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
My true love maintained the tradition of presenting the wonderful gifts
Eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
Eight maids were present to milk and seven more swans which swam, and six geese which laid eggs made beautiful gifts
Five golden rings
The five golden rings kept coming
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The same group of gifts repeated itself
And a partridge in a pear tree
Certainly, the partridge has found a home in the pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
The anticipated gifts from my true love just kept coming
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
In addition to the maids, swans, and geese, nine ladies dancing as a gift bestows a magnificent touch
Five golden rings
The five golden rings slowly became a collection
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The calling birds, French hens, and turtledoves were still making the list
And a partridge in a pear tree
Another partridge nested in the familiar pear tree
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
I kept counting the number of valuable surprises my true love had in store for me
Ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking
My true love keeps finding creative gift ideas as ten lords leap and nine ladies dance, while eight maids milk cows
Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
Still, the swans keep swimming and the geese keep laying eggs
Five golden rings
The golden rings are still going strong
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The same group of colorful birds keeps making an appearance with each new gift
And a partridge in a pear tree
Another partridge in a pear tree adds to the chain
On the eleventh of Christmas my true love gave to me
Slowly, the collection of unique gifts keep increasing, one gift at a time
Eleven drummers drumming, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a milking
Eleven drummers are now drumming, ten lords still leap, nine ladies dance, and eight maids milk cows
Seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
A consistent group of swans and geese remains, swimming and laying eggs respectively
Five golden rings
The five golden rings now have eleven other presents to keep company
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The birds presented until now still have a place in the chain of presents
And a partridge in a pear tree
The partridge now has ten other birds for company in the pear tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas
Finally, I have reached the end of the countdown
My true love gave to me
On this final day, my true love saved the best for last
Twelve pipers piping, eleven drummers drumming, ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing
Elevating the level of the gifts, twelve pipers play music while eleven drummers drum, ten lords leap, and nine ladies dance
Eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying
The ever-popular eight maids, seven swans, and six geese remain
Five golden rings
And, finally, the five golden rings put an exclamation point on the wondrous collection of gifts
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves
The first gifts remain a part of this seemingly endless assembly of presents
And a partridge in a pear tree
The partridge in the pear tree has now been joined by eleven other presents in the perfect end to the countdown
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