THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMASという歌を知っていますか?


1.On the first day of the Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree

2.On the second day of the Christmas my true love gave me two turtle doves

3.On the third day of the Christmas my true love gave to me three french hens

4.On the fourth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me four calling birds

5.On the fifth day of the Christmas my true love gave me to five golden rings

6.On the sixth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me six geese alyaing


7.On the the seventh day of the Christmas my true love gave to me seven swans aswimming

8.On the eighth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me eight maids amilking

9.On the nineth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me nine pipers piping

10.On the tenth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me ten drummers drumming

11.On the eleventh day of the Christmas my true love gave to me elveven lords aleaping

12.On the twelfth day of the Christmas my true love gave to me twelve ladies dancing


別にどうってことない数え歌(でも訳は難しい)なんですけど、Melodyはきれいなんです。教会ではクリスマスは4週間前の日曜日から始まるのですが、この歌ではクリスマスは12月14日から始まるみたいです。
クリスマスの期間だけでも、地には穏やか、人には恵みがありますようにお祈りします。

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