The document describes the lyrics to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" over the course of 12 paragraphs, with each paragraph detailing the gifts received from "my true love" on a respective day of Christmas, cumulatively listing all previous days' gifts as well. It begins with a partridge in a pear tree on the first day and concludes with 12 drummers drumming and all previously listed gifts on the twelfth day. The document wishes the reader a merry Christmas and happy new year.