The Twelve Days Of Chicks-mas
by Jess N
Published December 16, 2019
Here’s a funny little chicken breed themed Christmas carol that some of the Meyer Hatchery staff put together for you. We hope it gives you a smile this holiday season. Sing along with the lyrics below!
[Verse 1]
On the first day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
A Barred Rock perched on a tree
[Verse 2]
On the second day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched on a tree
[Verse 3]
On the third day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 4]
On the fourth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 5]
On the fifth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 6]
On the sixth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 7]
On the seventh day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 8]
On the eighth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Eight roosters crowing
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 9]
On the ninth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Nine growing meat birds
Eight roosters crowing
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 10]
On the tenth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Ten flighty Leghorns
Nine growing meat birds
Eight roosters crowing
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 11]
On the eleventh day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Eleven Easter Eggers
Ten flighty leghorns
Nine growing meat birds
Eight roosters crowing
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
[Verse 12]
On the twelfth day of Chicksmas my true love sent to me
Twelve Silkie chickens
Eleven Easter Eggers
Ten flighty leghorns
Nine growing meat birds
Eight roosters crowing
Seven ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five Golden Buffs
Four Orpingtons
Three Wyandotte hens
Two Lakeside Eggers, and
A Barred Rock perched in a tree
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