On the {number} day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

{first} A par - tridge in a pear tree.

{second} Two turtle-doves, and

{third} Three French hens,

{forth} Four calling birds,

{fifth} ----- see below -----

{sixth} Six geese-a-laying

{seventh} Seven swans-a-swimming,

{eighth} Eight maids-a-milking,

{ninth} Nine ladies dancing,

{tenth} Ten Lords-a-leaping,

{eleventh} Eleven pipers piping,

{twelfth} Twelve drummers drumming,

{fifth} --- Five gold - en rings ---

[ NOTE: after this line always use the following to end the set: ]

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle-doves, and