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.