Lyrics and Music: Traditional English

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

• A partridge in a pear tree.

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

• Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. On 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.

6. On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, four calling birds . . .

7. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying . . .

8. On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Eight maids a-milking . . .

9. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Nine ladies dancing . . .

10. On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Ten lords a-leaping . . .

11. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Eleven pipers piping . . .

12. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me

• Twelve drummers drumming . . .