THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS-Christmas Carol-Villancico

lyrics of The Twelve Days of Christmas (12 Days of Christmas)

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 gold 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 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 sent to me
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 sent to me
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 sent to me
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 sent to me
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 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 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 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 gold rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!

Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas (The 12 Days of Christmas)

The True Love refers to God sending this gifts to mankind:
1 partridge in a pear tree, refers to Jesus Christ in the Cross, and/or the Holly Trinity, three diferent Holy Persons, One True God.
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Gold or golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven Holy Sacraments
8 Maids A-milking refers to the Eight Beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping refers to the Ten Commandments
11 Pipers Piping refers to the Eleven faithful Apostles
12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

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[VdWck]

Where could i found the record ??

[avatarprimus]

@VdWck hi, this carol is part of the Longiness Symphonette Society´s Christmas Collection , the cd name is ¨Let it snow¨, perhaps you can find most of the CD´s in Amazon or in E-bay. Greetings from México.

[thecassie99]

wheres the lyrics???

[avatarprimus]

hi, just click on the link "more info" next to the vid, thanks for watching the vid, and merry Christmas!!!

[zhoungguon78]

this song is hard to learn but it is soo good!

plus thanks. i didn't know the song had biblical reference. and know i do.

cant wait for december!!

[avatarprimus]

zhoungguon78, thanks for your comment, i think that the old carol composers had the rigth idea about what is the true meaning and center of Christmas, God and family.

[renatogilaj97]

Finally! The real version of the 12 days of Christmas!

[1spidersymbiotepool]

I love this song

5 gold rings was always my favorite

[IceWolf411]

8 days

til

CHRISTMAS!

:D

~

Ice

Wolf

411

[OPS5255]

This is how I would have expected the song to sound when listening in the mid 1950's. Thanks for posting it.

[madmiask]

Nice version of the song

[JLetter25]

1 day till.

[kurtbruestle2]

11 days till christmas

[AMPMZM]

12 days until Christmas :)

[ghanaholland]

merry christmas to all you tuber,s out there from holland. may god bless you

[645twins]

I am sooo glad that this is the real version. Thank you. I am singing this in choir and this really helped. Thank you =] I am going to rock the Christmas Concert.