Songwriter: Traditional

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree
(Two turtle doves)

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
(Three French hens)

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
(Four calling birds)

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
(What's a calling bird?)
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
(Five gold rings)

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
(Six geese a-laying)

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds (calling birds)
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
(Seven swans a-swimming)

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
(Breaststroke!)
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
(Eight maids a-milking)

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
(Calling bird)
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
(Nine ladies dancing)

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
(Ten lords a-leaping)

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
(Eleven pipers piping)

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
(Twelve drummers drumming)

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

The Spinners

The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues vocal group that formed in Ferndale, Michigan, in 1954. They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group continues to tour, with Henry Fambrough as the only original member.