CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT VERSE The Twelve Days of Christmas As Published by J. O. Nelliwell in 1842 The first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear-tree. The second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear-tree. The third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens, two turtle doves and A partridge in a pear-tree. The four 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. The fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear-tree. The sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, Four calling birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear-tree. The seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, Four calling birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in pear-tree. The eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me 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 A Partridge in a pear-tree. The ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine drummers drumming, 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 A partridge in a pear-tree. The Tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming, 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 A partridge in a pear-tree. The eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eleven ladies dancing, ten pipers piping, Nine drummers drumming, 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 A partridge in a pear-tree. The twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve lords a-leaping, eleven ladies dancing, Ten pipers piping, nine drummers drumming. 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 A partridge in a pear-tree. If you do not hear music, close the window to continue!
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