Yule has finally arrived . . . just like
a little kid, I thought it never would
come! I love all the names; Yuletide,
Yule, Winter Solstice, and of course,
'tis first day of Winter.
Today, we will be celebrating Mother
Earth and the changes she brings to
the table with our Winter season. I
also enjoy that we celebrate it for
twelve days rather than just the one.
My guy will help me make a Yule
log today. We will enjoy it each of
the 12 days and then burn it on the
12th day of Yule. I have had some
so gorgeous that it nigh onto breaks
my heart to burn them. Don't tell
anyone, but I've cheated a couple
of times and stowed them away!
And, not to forget our song; we're
the only ones who celebrate the
12 days of Yuletide.
On the first day of Yuletide
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Yuletide
My true love sent to me
Two turtle-doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the third day of Yuletide
My true love sent to me
Three french hens
Two turtle-doves
And a partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
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 Yuletide
My truelove 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
~Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen
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