Preface
The Twelve Days of Christmas Lyrics
On the first day of Christmas,
(Description, History, Interesting Facts, Lyrics, Music Sheets)
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas song in which the increasingly number of gifts for each day of The 12 days of Christmas was enumerated. This Christmas carol was first published in 1780 in England
The Twelve Days of Christmas was written as a Catechism song for young Catholics for them to learn the doctrines of faith. It served as their memory aid. The gifts enumerated in the song have hidden meanings.
Meanings and Symbols
A Partridge – stands for Jesus
2 Turtle Doves – stand for The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens – stand for Faith, Hope, and Love
4 Calling Birds – stand for Four Gospels
5 Gold Rings – stand for the Pentateuch or Torah, the first 5 books of Old Testament
6 Geese A-laying – stand for the 6-day Creation
7 Swans A-swimming – stand for seven gifts of Holy Spirit
8 Maids a-milking – stand for Eight Beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing – stand for Nine Fruits of Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping – stand for Ten Commandments
11 Pipers Piping – stand for Eleven Faithful Apostles
12 Drummers Drumming – stand for 12 points of Apostles' Creed
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
Twelve 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!
The Twelve Days of Christmas Chords and Music Sheets
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Piano Music Sheet
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Chords and Music Sheets
Guitar Chords
Piano Music Sheet
The Twelve Days of Christmas Youtube
More Versions of The Twelve Days of Christmas
Carols for kids