On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight grey-headed greenbuls,
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine cinnamon becards,
eight grey-headed greenbuls,
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten white-fronted wattle-eyes,
nine cinnamon becards,
eight grey-headed greenbuls,
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven kenrick's starlings,
ten white-fronted wattle-eyes,
nine cinnamon becards,
eight grey-headed greenbuls,
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve lemon-breasted canaries,
eleven kenrick's starlings,
ten white-fronted wattle-eyes,
nine cinnamon becards,
eight grey-headed greenbuls,
seven plain xenopses,
six ochre-cheeked spinetails,
five white-shouldered ibises,
four rufous-throated wren-babblers,
three wilson's phalaropes,
two fynbos buttonquails,
and a black redstart in a cinnamon tree.