It’s always interesting to find new versions of this song – a few days earlier, I found a version from an indian group. I wanted to put it in the advent calendar of the forum, but maybe it’s in a better place here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE
On the First day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
A koala in a gum tree!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos
and a koala in a gum tree!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards,
2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the eigth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees,
3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques,
4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons,
5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
11 pairs of thongs, 10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite,
6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the twelth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
12 slabs of VB, 11 pairs of thongs, 10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce,
7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
It’s always interesting to find new versions of this song – a few days earlier, I found a version from an indian group. I wanted to put it in the advent calendar of the forum, but maybe it’s in a better place here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE
And I also want a beer in a tre :(
Aaaaand a beer in a tree! It was much better when they just said ‘…and a beer’
have some alternative words XD
On the First day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
A koala in a gum tree!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos
and a koala in a gum tree!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards,
2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the eigth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees,
3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques,
4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons,
5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
11 pairs of thongs, 10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce, 7 jars of vegemite,
6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
On the twelth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
12 slabs of VB, 11 pairs of thongs, 10 cork hats, 9 bottles of sunscreen, 8 meat pies with sauce,
7 jars of vegemite, 6 lamingtons, 5 Bar-be-ques, 4 wattle trees, 3 surfboards, 2 cockatoos and a koala in a gum tree!
XD… totally something my stepdad would have listen to on the radio show he listens to (Corey and Jay Show)
Oh yea, while my comment awaits moderation, ima double post a comment and say Happy Christmas! XD