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The following is a variation on the famous song about the twelve Days of Christmas from Scotland.
Gather a few friends around the fire. Have one of them say or sing the first verse aloud. Then have everyone repeat it, the same with the next verse and so on. As the verses get longer, whoever makes a slip in repeating the lines pays a forfeit - any small object they may possess such as a candy or a nut.
(Note also the 13th day of Yule - a sure sign of an ancient origin.)
The King sent his lady on the first Yule day A papingo-aye (exotic parrot). Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the second Yule day Three partricks (partridges), a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the third Yule day Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the fourth Yule day A goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the fifth Yule day Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the sixth Yule day Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the seventh Yule day A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the eighth Yule day Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the ninth Yule day Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The king sent his lady on the tenth Yule day An Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The King sent his lady on the eleventh Yule day Three hinds a-merry hunting, An Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The King sent his lady on the twelfth Yule day Three maids a-merry dancing, Three hinds a-merry hunting, An Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
The King sent his lady on the thirteenth Yule day Three stalks a-merry corn, Three maids a-merry dancing, Three hinds a-merry hunting, An Arabian baboon, Three swans a-merry swimming, Three ducks a merry laying A bull that was brown, three goldspinks Three starlings, a goose that was grey Three plovers, three partricks, a papingo-aye. Who learns my carol and carries it away?
