on the first day of chrismas my true love gave to me
a partridge in a pear tree

on the second day of chrismas my true love gave to me
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

on the third day of chrismas my true love gave to me
three french hens, two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree

on the fourth day of chrismas my true love gave to me
four calling birds, three french hens,
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

on the fifth day of chrismas my true love gave to me
five golden rings
four calling birds, three french hens,
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

what's a partridge, and what's a pear tree?
well I don't know so please don't ask me
but I can bet those are terrible gifts to give

on the sixth day of chrismas my true love gave 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 chrismas my true love gave 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 chrismas my true love gave 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 nineth day of chrismas my true love gave to me
nine ladies dancing,
eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying, ou-ee-ou-ah,
four calling birds, three french hens,
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

what's a partridge, and what's a pear tree?
well I don't know so please don't ask me
but I can bet those are terrible gifts to give

on the tenth day of chrismas my true love gave to me
ten lords a leaping, nine ladies dancing,
eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying, dof-men-gose-reens,
four (clap-clap-clap), three french (pop!),
two (clap-clap) doves and a partridge in a pear tree

on the eleventh day of chrismas my true love gave 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 chrismas my true love gave 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