Who wrote The Twelve Days of Christmas?

Answer 1

The earliest well-known version of the music of the song was recorded by English scholar James O. Halliwell 1842, and he published a version in 4th edition The Nursery Rhymes of England (1846), collected principally from 'oral tradition'. In the early 20th century, English composer Frederic Austin wrote an arrangement in which he added his melody from "Five gold rings" onwards, which has since become standard.

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Answer 2

It came about because people liked the tune, so they kept singing it. It came about because people liked the tune, so they kept singing it. It came about because people liked the tune, so they kept singing it.

Answer 3

This song has been around for hundreds of years, in various forms, and as a result it is not known who actually penned it.

However, according to the website at the related link below, it is likely that the song was written by some "wily Jesuit priests" in the 16th century.

Answer 4

I don"t like it. it is sometimes called ( a Partridge in a pear tree) as this is gift number one, if you add all the gifts together, you come to 78, which is the atomic number of Platinum. It is very materialistic and somewhat childish. an alternate explanation is the Commodore Hotel- as the insignia of a Commodore was = as this is between Captain and the lowest grade of Admiral- what else- Five Campaign stripes- which could be configured as Five Golden Rings! There were Christmas parties at the Commodore Hotel, of course.

Answer 5

On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!

Answer 6

There are a total of 364 items in the 12 Days of Christmas. (Or, There are 376 if you count the partridges and the pear trees as separate items.)

The list is as follows:

12 Partridges in 12 Pear Trees (12 days x 1 ea)

22 Turtle Doves (11 days x 2 ea)

30 French Hens (10 days x 3 ea)

36 Calling Birds (9 days x 4 ea)

40 Golden Rings (8 days x 5 ea)

42 Geese-a-laying (7 days x 6ea)

42 Swans-a-swimming (6 days x 7 ea)

40 Maids-a-milking (5 days x 8 ea)

36 Ladies Dancing (4 days x 9 ea)

30 Lords-a-Leaping (3 days x 10 ea)

22 Pipers Pipping (2 days x 11 ea)

12 Drummers drumming (1 day x 12 ea)

Answer 7

Some people say it's just for fun. Others say it was a sneaky and subversive way to talk about Biblical events in places lacking in religious freedom. Each item on the list represents something...12 apostles...5 for the Pentateuch, 4 Gospels, 3 is the Trinity, 2 testaments, 1 God.

Answer 8

the story is about a boy in a girl who are in love and the boy will do anything for her. once you know the plot it is quite romantic .