Whilst you are all rugged up for your winter Christmas celebrations, down under we are having a hot day of 31c where we live. So most likely spending it in the following ways.
An Aussie Christmas carol..........
On the 1st day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me,
An emu up a gum tree.
On the 2nd day
of Christmas
My true sent to me,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 3rd day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 4th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing
2 pink galahs
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 5th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 6th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 7th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 8th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 9th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 10th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 11th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
11 numbats nagging,
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
On the 12th day
of Christmas
My true love sent to me
12 parrots prattling,
11 numbats nagging,
10 lizards leaping,
9 wombats working,
8 dingoes digging,
7 possums playing,
6 brolgas dancing,
5 kangaroos,
4 koalas cuddling,
3 kookaburras laughing,
2 pink galahs,
And an emu up a gum tree.
Notes:
This is sung to the tune of the original 12 days of Christmas.
Love Lindy and Bear xx
Merry Christmas to you and yours. I printed the lyrics to the song - my daughter is fascinated by accents and has been working on her Australia accent LOL :-) I know she will have singing this
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P.S.- I have a new cookie recipe for you :-)
That is wonderful to know your daughter is learning our Aussie carol, enjoy. Looking forward to your recipe. Thanks for sharing all your others with me.
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Very cool. Merry Christmas to you and Bear. Have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeletethank you Sunny. Same to you and Ray
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Lindy,
ReplyDeleteCool song and Merry Chirstmas!
Meredith
Thank you Meredith. same to you and your family.
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LOL at the song...Merry Christmas to you and your family..
ReplyDeletehugs abby
thanks Abby, same to you. Enjoy your time with your grands.
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Wishing you, Bear and family a very Merry Christmas Lindy. I hope you have a wonderful time :) Love the carol, in NZ we have a Pukeko in a Punga Tree lol.
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Roz
Thanks Roz same to you and your family. Interesting to learn new carols.
DeleteHugs Lindy
Thanks for sharing the fun song Lindy. Wishing you, Bear and the rest of family a very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
thanks Cat, same to you and your family.
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Hi Lindy, what's a brolga and a numbat? Merry Christmas to you and Bear. Hope you have a great time
ReplyDeletelove Jan,xx
Thanks Jan will add a separate post with pic of brolga and numbat for you. Have a wonderful time with your grandbaby.
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added two photos for you Jan. :)
DeleteWonderful Lindy! I hope you have a wonderful warm Christmas. Thank you so much for your friendship this year!
ReplyDeletethank you PK for encouraging me to join this wonderful site. Have had so much fun this year getting to know everyone. we had an extremely warm day as it reached 38c.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and Nick xx
Merry Aussie Christmas, Lindy! Wishing you, Bear, and your family a joyous, memorable Christmas.
ReplyDeletethank you same to you and your family.
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Just now able to go visiting in blogland. Hope your Christmas was joyful. The weather sounds lovely!!
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Ella
Hi Ella, Happy you had time to drop in. Our Christmas was wonderful. Just the two of us but we had a good time. Hope you and your family had a lovely day.
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Ha! Very cute Christmas carol! I hope you had a lovely Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lilli, hope you had a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year, hope 2016 brings you lots of happiness.
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