Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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The Australian "Twelve Days of Christmas"

The Twelve Days of Christmas (1992) written by June Williams  illustrated by John McIntosh

This clever poem and adapted verse of the well-known carol tell the tale of a fellow in Australia who receives a great variety of animals from his true love during the twelve days of Christmas.

Emu, Galahs, Jabirus, Kookaburra, Kangaroo, Platypus, Koala, Possums, Wombats, Lizards, Numbats, Parrots,

These are the lyrics to the Australian Twelve Days of Christmas, a popular Down Under variation of the traditional carol.

Here is the full list from your image:
  • 1: An emu up a gum tree
  • 2: Two pink galahs
  • 3: Three jabirus
  • 4: Four kookaburras
  • 5: Five kangaroos
  • 6: Six platypuses
  • 7: Seven koalas climbing
  • 8: Eight possums playing
  • 9: Nine wombats working
  • 10: Ten lizards leaping
  • 11: Eleven numbats nagging
  • 12: Twelve parrots prattling

"12 Days of Christmas" Aussie version read by Grandma's Storytime  

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