(Traditional, adapted by S. Cahn and J. Van Heusen)
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[Recorded Augast 12, 1968, Hollywod]
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[Traditional version]
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On the (first) day of Christmas my true love sent to me
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Twelve lords leaping, Eleven ladies dancing, Ten pipers piping
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Nine drummers drumming, Eight maids milking, Seven swans swimming
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Six geese laying, Five gold rings
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Four calling birds, Three french hens, Two turtle doves,
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And a partridge in a pear tree
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[Frank's version]
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On the (first) day of Christmas, we gave our loving dad (my children gave to me)
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Twelve dozen kisses, Eleven jars of jelly, Ten silken hankies,
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Nine games of scrabble, Eight pairs of cufflinks, Seven books of fiction,
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Six golden lighters, Five ivory combs,
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Four mission lights, Three golf clubs, Two silken scarfs,
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And a most lovely lavender tie.
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas
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| Frank Sinatra |
