The Twelve Days of Christmas
Kidz Bop Kids (Holiday) Lyrics
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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 turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the forth day of Christmas
My true love gave 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 gave 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 gave 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 gave 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 eight 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 turtle doves 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 turtle doves 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 turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave 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 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 golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a classic Christmas song that enumerates the gifts given by a lover over the twelve days of Christmas. The lyrics of the song begin with the gift-giver receiving a partridge in a pear tree, followed by two turtle doves and then three French hens the next day. The total list of gifts keeps building upon itself each day, cumulatively adding up to a grand total of 364 presents given over the twelve days of Christmas. The gifts continue to multiply, and by the end of the list, the gift-receiver has received 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 turtle doves, and the original partridge in a pear tree.
There are many interpretations of the meaning behind "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song. Some people believe that the gifts refer to Christian symbols, while others relate the gifts to things like Roman mythology or secular wealth. The song was first published in England in 1780 and has been reinterpreted and recorded by many artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
On the first day of Christmas
At the beginning of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
My true love gave to me
My significant other bestowed upon me
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the second day of Christmas
On the second day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the third day of Christmas
On the third day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the forth day of Christmas
On the fourth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the fifth day of Christmas
On the fifth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the sixth day of Christmas,
On the sixth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the seventh day of Christmas,
On the seventh day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the eight day of Christmas,
On the eighth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Eight maids a-milking
Eight women skillfully extracting milk from livestock
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the ninth day of Christmas,
On the ninth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Nine ladies dancing
Nine women gracefully moving to the rhythm
Eight maids a-milking
Eight women skillfully extracting milk from livestock
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the tenth day of Christmas,
On the tenth day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Ten lords a-leaping
Ten nobleman jumping and moving vigorously
Nine ladies dancing
Nine women gracefully moving to the rhythm
Eight maids a-milking
Eight women skillfully extracting milk from livestock
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
On the eleventh day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Eleven pipers piping
Eleven musicians playing wind instruments
Ten lords a-leaping
Ten nobleman jumping and moving vigorously
Nine ladies dancing
Nine women gracefully moving to the rhythm
Eight maids a-milking
Eight women skillfully extracting milk from livestock
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves and
Two birds that represent love and commitment, along with
A partridge in a pear tree.
A bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
On the Twelfth day of Christmas,
On the last day of the twelve days of Christmas celebration
Twelve drummers drumming
Twelve musicians playing percussion instruments
Eleven pipers piping
Eleven musicians playing wind instruments
Ten lords a-leaping
Ten nobleman jumping and moving vigorously
Nine ladies dancing
Nine women gracefully moving to the rhythm
Eight maids a-milking
Eight women skillfully extracting milk from livestock
Seven swans a-swimming
Seven majestic birds gliding on the water
Six geese a-laying
Six birds producing eggs
Five golden rings
Five shiny pieces of circular jewelry
Four calling birds
Four birds making melodious sounds
Three french hens
Three fowl from France
Two turtle doves
Two birds that represent love and commitment
And a partridge in a pear tree.
And a bird sitting on a tree with edible fruit
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Written by: DECORMIER, C.C. CARTER, MILT OKUN
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