The Hymns and Carols of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Version 2
Compare: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Version 1

See: Notes on Twelve Days of Christmas

Traditional English
MIDI / Noteworthy Composer

1 On the first day of Christmas my true-love sent to me
A partridge in a pear-tree.

2. On the second day of Christmas my true-love sent to me
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear-tree.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. On the fifth day of Christmas my true-love sent to me
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds
etc.

6. Six geese a-laying,

7. Seven swans a-swimming,

8. Eight maids a-milking,

9. Nine ladies dancing,

10. Ten lords a-leaping,

11. Eleven pipers piping,

12. Twelve drummers drumming,

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