The document describes the traditional Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Each verse lists the gifts received on a particular day of Christmas, with additional gifts added each day. Over the 12 days, the gifts accumulate from "a partridge in a pear tree" to "twelve drummers drumming" plus all previous gifts. The document then calculates the total cost of purchasing all the gifts listed in the song, which would amount to over $70,000.

1. by Susan Simandle

4. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

6. and a partridge in a pear tree.

7. On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

8. Three French hens

9. two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

10. On the fourth day of Christmas my True love sent to me …

11. four calling birds

12. three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

13. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

14. Five goooolden rings,

15. four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree .

16. On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me …

17. six geese a laying,

18. five goooolden rings, four calling birds three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree .

19. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

20. Seven swans a swimming,

21. Six geese a-laying, five goooolden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

22. On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

23. eight maids a milking,

24. seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five goooolden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

25. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me …

26. nine ladies dancing,

27. eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five goooolden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

29. ten lords a leaping,

30. nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five goooolden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

32. eleven pipers piping,

33. ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying five goooolden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, and a partridge in a pear tree.

34. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …

35. twelve drummers drumming,

37. 7 swans a-swimming 6 geese a-laying 5 gooooolden rings,

38. 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves,

39. and a partridge in a pear tree!

40. MERRY CHRISTMAS THE END

41. What’s the REAL cost of purchasing the items in “Twelve Days of Christmas” for your True Love?

42. A partridge in a pear tree $104.99

43. Two turtle doves $40.00

44. Three French Hens $45.00

45. Four Calling Birds $399.96

46. Five Golden Rings $325.00

47. Six Geese a Laying $300.00

48. Seven Swans a Swimming $4200.00

49. Eight Maids a Milking $41.20

50. Nine Ladies Dancing $4576.14

51. Ten Lords a Leaping $4039.08

52. Eleven Pipers Piping $2053.20

53. Twelve Drummers Drumming $2224.30

54. Total Cost (buying multiple gifts each day) $70,682