英文歌 "The Twelth Days of Christmas" 聖誕節12天.
表面上, 歌詞似乎是關於不同聖誕禮物/物體的記憶遊戲。
(中古世紀 富貴人家的禮)
先聽一次估一估. 答案在下面.
(歌詞版)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEyMjdD2uk
或 看 芝麻街 版本 布公仔布偶
https://youtu.be/8ygW5hLgnn4
實際上，一些知情人士分享了...，說有更深奧的內容！
背景
起初，這首歌出現在1780年的兒童書“Mirth Without Mischief”中。（第一版在蘇富比拍賣行以23750美元的價格出售。）
人們把信仰的核心放在一首歌中，以提醒信徒/信徒的孩子。
(此歌不是聖誕前, 而是聖誕日起的12天. )
在梨樹上的鷓鴣。 ( 耶穌 [樹代表木十字架] )
（有人指出in a pear tree可能是法文 une perdrix.
從前英國貴族多用法文, 口耳相傳去到民間 傳錯了.
Pardidge, une perdrix 法文音似英文的in a pear tree.）
2隻歐洲斑鳩 = 聖經舊約 和 聖經新約 Old Testament, New Testament.
3隻 法國母雞 =信 望 愛 (神學重點) Faith Hope Love
(也有指 三賢人的三份禮物 黃金 乳香 沒藥.
也有人指可能是,
三個品種的雞: Houdans, settlement on the hill;
Crevecoeur, heartbreak; La Fleche, meaning Arrow )
(或者 三種特質 Virgin (belong to no man), Mother, Wisdom /hag old woman/ grandmother)
4隻 召喚鳥= 聖經新約內的 四福音書.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
天主教^譯名:《瑪竇福音》﹑《馬爾谷福音》﹑ 《路加福音》 ﹑《若望福音》
新教* 譯名 =《馬太福音》、《馬可福音》、《路加福音》、《約翰福音》。
^ Catholic
* 狹義的基督教. Protestant, Church of England...
5隻 金戒指= 舊約的前五本書，「摩西五經」或 梅瑟五書，它記載人類從恩典中墮落的歷史。
新教 譯名 ; 天主教譯名:
《創世記》 《創世紀》Genesis,
《出埃及記》《出谷紀》 Exodus,
《利未記》《肋未紀》 Leviticus,
《民數記》《戶籍紀》 Numbers
《申命記》《申命紀》 Deuteronomy
6隻鵝在生蛋 = 六天創造天地.
7隻 天鵝游泳= 聖靈的七件禮物，七件聖事
8個女仔擠牛奶= 八福 8 beatitudes.
9位女士跳舞= 聖靈的九種果子 Fruit of the Holy Spirit
10位 主人在跳 (跳舞/互相跳過背部的運動) = 十誡 ten commandments.
11個吹笛者吹=十一位忠實的使徒 apostles (不計叛徒)
12個鼓手擊鼓 = 信徒信經中的十二條教義
12 points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed
歌詞
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
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Third Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Fourth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Fifth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Sixth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Seventh Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Eighth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Ninth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
9 Ladies Dancing, 8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming, 6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings, 4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Tenth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
10 Lords a Leaping, 9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking, 7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying, 5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Eleventh Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
11 Pipers Piping, 10 Lords a Leaping, 9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking, 7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying, 5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On The Twelfth Day Of Christmas
My True Love Sent To Me
12 Drummers Drumming, 11 Pipers Piping, 10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing, 8 Maids a Milking, 7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying, 5 Golden Rings, 4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
