Bing Crosby
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Written by: Traditional
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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A partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Two turtledoves
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[And a partridge in a pear tree.]
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On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves,]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Seven swans a-swimming,]
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Eight maids a-milking,]
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Seven swans a-swimming,]
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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Nine ladies dancing,
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[Eight maids a-milking,]
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[Seven swans a-swimming,]
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me]
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[Ten lords a-leaping,]
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Nine ladies dancing,
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[Eight maids a-milking,]
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[Seven swans a-swimming,]
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
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[I sent eleven pipers piping,]
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Ten lords a-leaping,
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Nine ladies dancing,
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[Eight maids a-milking,]
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Seven swans a-swimming,
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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[On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me]
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Twelve drummers drumming,
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Eleven pipers piping,
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Ten lords a-leaping,]
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Nine ladies dancing,
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[Eight maids a-milking,
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Seven swans a-swimming,]
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Six geese a-laying,
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[Five golden rings.] Five golden rings
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[Four calling birds,]
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Three French hens,
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[Two turtledoves]
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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And a partridge in a pear tree.
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas
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| Bing Crosby |
