The 12 Days of Christmas CarolsOn the 1st day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:A Partridge in a Pear TreeOn the 2nd day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:Two Turtle Dovesand a Partridge in a Pear TreeOn the 3rd day of Christmasmy true love sent to me:Three French HensTwo Turtle Dovesand a Partridge [...]
The 12 Days of Christmas - Aussie Version
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The 12 Days of Christmas - Aussie Version
We all know the traditional 12 Days of Christmas, but do you know the Australian
version? Here’s the Aussie 12 Days of Christmas with all the great Australian
On the 1st day of Christmas
My true love sent to me,
An emu up a gum tree.
On the 2nd day of Christmas
My true sent to me,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 3rd day of Christmas
My true love sent to me,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 4th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing
2 pink galahs
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 5th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 6th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 7th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 8th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 9th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 10th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 11th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
11 numbats nagging,
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 12th day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
12 parrots prattling,
11 numbats nagging,
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
Image Credit: Josh McIntosh
Here’s the link if you would like to get the book Twelve Days of Christmas, by June
Williams and Josh McIntosh: http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Twelve-Days-of-
Christmas-John-McIntosh-John-McIntosh-Illustrated-by/9780947163921
Watch the kids animated version of the Australian 12 Days of Christmas:
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