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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Original Key: C Major MP3
A beautiful arrangement of the classic carol for full orchestra. Straightforward tempos make this easy to sing for children and adults. Lots of celeste, harp, piano, glockenspiel, and pizzicato strings give it a light Christmas tone.
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 golden 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 golden 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 golden 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 golden 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 golden 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 golden 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
:'leven 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 Christmas, my true love sent to me
:twelve drummers drumming,
'leven 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!
This arrangement copyright One Light Music 2010
