what is the 12 days of christmas song

The 12 Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas song that originated in England during the 1700s. It consists of a series of verses, each listing a different set of gifts given by a true love to their partner on each of the 12 days of Christmas, starting from Christmas Day. The gifts include a partridge in a pear tree, two turtle doves, three French hens, four calling birds, five golden rings, six geese a-laying, seven swans a-swimming, eight maids a-milking, nine ladies dancing, 10 lords a-leaping,