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12 Days of Christmas Song Lyrics

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History and Origin of 12 Days of Christmas Song Lyrics

The Twelve Days of Christmas was originally a poem without accompanying music. It was first published in England in 1780. However, the origin is believed to be France. The original author is unknown.  The 12 Days of Christmas song lyrics are below. You can read it as a story. or sing the lyrics.

There are many versions of the poem. The standard version (with music) that we know today, was composed by English Composer Frederic Austin.

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Here are the 12 Days of Christmas Song Lyrics

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me:

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

 

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me:

Two Turtle Doves

and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

 

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

 

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

 

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent 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 sent 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 sent 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 eighth day of Christmas my true love sent 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 sent 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 sent 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 sent 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 sent to me:

12 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

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