On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight black partridges,
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine white-fronted honeyeaters,
eight black partridges,
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten white-rumped robins,
nine white-fronted honeyeaters,
eight black partridges,
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven tufted titmouses,
ten white-rumped robins,
nine white-fronted honeyeaters,
eight black partridges,
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve purple-backed fairywrens,
eleven tufted titmouses,
ten white-rumped robins,
nine white-fronted honeyeaters,
eight black partridges,
seven scaled antbirds,
six marsh owls,
five red-capped cardinals,
four christmas shearwaters,
three dusky-backed jacamars,
two viridian metaltails,
and a scaly-feathered weaver in a basswood tree.