The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 2

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

	TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS	3i5
	Twelve Days of Christmas
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	Repeat from *                                          —Rimbault's Nursery Rhymes. I. The first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear-tree. The second day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear-tree. The third day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens and two turtle doves and A partridge in a pear-tree. The fourth day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear-tree. The fifth day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Five gold rings, four colly birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear-tree. The sixth day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, Four colly birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear-tree. The seventh day of Xmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, Four colly birds, three French hens, Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear-tree.