This is probably my favourite one, maybe because it's just about presents. :D No, seriously, I like the tune and the "5 golden rings bit".
There are many many versions and some variations, mostly humourous, and while I was searching through Youtube for an embeddable one I liked, my daughter actually got to learn a bit, and now sings it around the house. Unfortunately the one she likes is the last one.
The 12 days of Christmas, traditional version with the original lyrics:
One of many traditional sarcastic responses to the 12 days of Christmas song:
Ther are countless humourous versions of the song itself, but I thought this Indian version was particularly cute.
Lyrics:
The 12 days of Christmas - Boy Mongoose
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me four Hare Krishnas (is that Indian?), three butter chickens, two nosey two in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me five Indian games (I want to be the cowboy) Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey two in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me eight Bollywood films, seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey two in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine telemarketers (good day ...(?) this is Colin Jones. Are you wanting greater coverage?), eight Bollywood films, seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me ten minute yoga (think the lotus, feel the lotus, drive the Lotus) nine telemarketers (hello this is Colin Jones. Are you wanting greater coverage?) eight Bollywood films, seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven syllable names, ten minute yoga (think the lotus, fell the lotus, drive the Lotus) nine telemarketers (hello this is Colin Jones. Are you wanting greater coverage?) eight Bollywood films, seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five Indian games. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve cricket ball tamperers (I was simply correcting the stitching), eleven syllable names, ten minute yoga (think the lotus, fell the lotus, drive the Lotus) nine telemarketers (hello this is Colin Jones. Are you wanting greater coverage?) eight Bollywood films, seven/eleven workers, six IT graduates, five minutes of fame. Four Hare Krishnas, three butter chickens, two nosey in-laws and a totally insufficient dowry.
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