12 Days of Christmas Lyrics

Are you able to join in with the 12 days of Christmas lyrics along with others enjoying and celebrating Xmas?

Probably one of the best known Christmas songs although I’m sure you have noticed that when sung by a group of friends there are always a few who get stuck with the words.

That’s why I have added the lyrics of this popular carol to the site. Make sure you learn them and don’t be the one in the crowd singing along that doesn’t know the words.

To help you remember better I have added the image related to each verse. Images can be remembered by many people much better than text.

If you like the images why not take a look at the larger unique versions at the links located on each verse.

On The 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics

 

A partridge in a pear tree

On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to me,
A partridge in a pear tree

 

On the second day of ChristmasTwo turtle doves
my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.

 

On the third day of ChristmasThree French hens
my true love gave to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.

 

On the fourth day of ChristmasFour calling birds
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 Christmas,
my true love gave to meFive gold rings
Five gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.

 

On the sixth day of Christmas,Six geese a laying
my true love gave 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.

 

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to meSeven swans a swimming
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.

 

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love gave to meEight maids a milking
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.

 

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love gave to meNine ladies dancing
Nine ladies dancing,
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.

 

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Ten lords a leaping,Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing,
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.

 

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,Eleven pipers piping
Nine ladies dancing,
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.

 

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a leaping,Twelve drummers drumming
Nine ladies dancing,
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.