by Elise Lewis 1997

(Be sure to read down to day 12!)

On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
The angel from the top of the tree.

On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Seven yards of ribbon
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eight slept-on silk things
Seven yards of ribbon
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Nine chewed up candles
Eight slept-on silk things
Seven yards of ribbon
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Ten bubble lights a-leaking
Nine chewed up candles
Eight slept-on silk things
Seven yards of ribbon
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eleven strands of wiring
Ten bubble lights a-leaking
Nine chewed up candles
Eight slept-on silk things
Seven yards of ribbon
Six wreaths a-fraying
Five shredded stockings
Four crumpled cards
Three opened presents
Two broken bulbs
And the angel from the top of the tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Twelve puppy kisses and I forgot all about the other eleven days ;o)