Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Day 4- 12 Days of Christmas Revisited


 


Welcome to Day 4 of Advent Countdown. Today I'm taking a look at a traditional Christmas song, and making an attempt at my own version.  I've added an instrumental version of the song (courtesy of Skaughty on Youtube. Link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ERgEEv9wTc. I own nothing) to help with the sing-along. 

Here's the original version (which I have to (for legal reasons) say I own nothing of):




On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords-a-Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids-a-Milking
7 Swans-a-Swimming
6 Geese-a-Laying
5 Gold Rings
4 Colly Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.


There are different variations, but we'll go with this one. Time for my version. No it isn't as good, but at least I made an effort. All together now then:

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
A star on a Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the eight day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
8 Festive Films
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 
9 Glowing Garlands
8 Festive Films
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 
10 Lights-a-Twinkling
9 Glowing Garlands
8 Festive Films
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
11 Singers Singing
10 Lights-a-Twinkling
9 Glowing Garlands
8 Festive Films
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
12 Snowball Fights
11 Singers Singing
10 Lights-a-Twinkling
9 Glowing Garlands
8 Festive Films
7 Crackers Cracking
6 Stocking Stuffers
5 Christmas Hats
4 Fa-la-la's
3 Warm Wishes
2 Family Feasts
And a Star on a Christmas Tree


And there we go. My rendition of one of the most Christmassy songs of all time. I hope you enjoyed it, or at least didn't hate it. I'll see you all tomorrow for  Day 5 of Advent Countdown.

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