The twelve days of Christmas EN The night before Christmas

In de kist met kerstboekjes zitten ook twee pop-upboekjes van John Patience. Het bekende rijmpje van de twaalf dagen voor kerstmis.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a
pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, 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 Christmas, 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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 Christmas, my true love gave 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.

The Night before Christmas
Ik heb hem ook in het Nederlands. Het gaat over een vader die op de avond voor Kerst iets hoort en dan ziet dat het de kerstman is die over het dak gaat. Met de rendieren die zulke maffe namen hebben: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner en Blixem.

De Kerstman wenst hem een goede kerst: "Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!"