what are the words of the 12 days of christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas is a traditional Christmas carol that tells the story of a partridge in a pear tree and the gifts received by the singer's true love on each of the twelve days of Christmas. The song is typically sung with each verse increasing in complexity, with each verse adding a new gift to the list. The gifts are as follows: 1. A partridge in a pear tree 2. Two turtle doves 3. Three French hens 4. Four calling birds 5. Five golden rings 6. Six geese a-laying 7. Seven swans a-swimming 8. Eight