Quella del natale infatti è una delle feste più amate e attese a livello mondiale; e aiutano a creare la giusta atmosfera i cosiddetti canti di Natale.
Da sempre infatti i gruppi di artisti o cori delle chiese hanno avuto l’abitudine di diffondere testi e melodie natalizie per le strade o addirittura bussando casa per casa ed esibendosi per gli abitanti.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
8 maids-a-milking,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
9 ladies dancing,
8 maids-a-milking,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
10 lords-a-leaping,
9 ladies dancing,
8 maids-a-milking,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
11 pipers piping,
10 lords-a-leaping,
9 ladies dancing,
8 maids-a-milking,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,
12 drummers drumming,
11 pipers piping,
10 lords-a-leaping,
9 ladies dancing,
8 maids-a-milking,
7 swans-a-swimming,
6 geese-a-laying,
5 golden rings,
4 calling birds,
3 French hens,
2 turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
