The Twelve Days Of Christmas

The Twelve days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my true love said to me, I think that’s the police up there. So I drove them up against a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas, forensics were at my door, haha, I don’t live there any more.

On the third day of Christmas, a nationwide search was out for me, they would never find me, I was hiding up a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love called to say, why are there four birds calling you, what the hell is going on.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love texted to say, a reward of five gold rings is on your head.

On the sixth day of Christmas, I was joined by two turtle-doves, not forgetting that bloody partridge, who was really doing my box in.

On the seventh day of Christmas, the turtle-doves thanked me for the meal, with the words, the partridge would have loved this. Didn’t have the heart to tell them.

On the eighth day of Christmas, I laid into six geese with a half brick, now I really was hating birds, would die for a fish.

On the ninth day of Christmas, I caught the turtle-doves playing around with three French hens, a hand grenade put paid to that.

On the tenth day of Christmas I got turned on by eight maids a milking, though this was short-lived when I was attacked by seven swans a swimming.


On the eleventh day of Christmas, feckin drummers turned up, followed by eleven pipers, ten lords trying to leap nine ladies of the night. F*** sakes, man, do these people know who they’re dealing with.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, I awoke from a drunken dream. My god, the wife screamed, somebody’s massacred the partridge, what the hell are we going to do now, there’s only fish left to eat.
Only fish left to eat, 
Oh God, thank you for my Christmas treat….
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Romios Avatar
December 24, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Deloghtful and clever, Parl, Pangie
Bell Avatar
December 26, 2024 at 5:33 AM
You need a laugh at Christmas.
Rodgers Avatar
December 19, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Hi Paul, What a creative take on The Twelve Days of Christmas! For me it was uniquely entertaining and darkly humorous twist on the classic, with such wonderful imagery and unexpected turns. It certainly keeps the reader guessing what might happen next! Merry Christmas, My Friend, Daniel
Bell Avatar
December 24, 2024 at 3:51 AM
I'm surprised it's still up. lol. You need a laugh at this time of the year.
Empress Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Dear Paul , i usually forget things i read because of how much i read everyday also on other platforms but this i remember! Why did it get deleted?seven swans line and true love line still makes me cry with laughter hahah! This is the kind of humour I get. Thank you for sharing . Sending you light
Bell Avatar
December 18, 2024 at 8:06 AM
The religious police took it down for not conforming to Christmas traditions. lol
Ligon Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 7:42 AM
I enjoyed your dark sense of humor. It highlights the ridiculousness of the song.
Bell Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 9:32 AM
It's ripe for changing. lol
Puddifoot Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 3:56 AM
ah i remember this one from last year, it made me laugh then, and it still makes me laugh now :) hope they don't remove it again!
Bell Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 5:22 AM
So far, so good. Actually, I was going to soup you to see if you would put it up. It might last longer on your page. lol
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