Question

求Twelve days of Christmas的歌词

Answer 1

一、历史
这首歌的歌词，表面上是讲圣诞节的十二天里要做的事，看起来其实就只是一首很可爱的歌而已，好像没有什么太大的含意在里面，其实，不只是这样喔！“圣诞节的十二日”可说是一首寓意极为深远的“启蒙歌曲”。 　这首圣诞歌最原始是由英国的天主教派所写成，由于十六世纪之后的一两百年，英格兰的国会并不承认这个教派，所以他们依法不能传教，或公开从事他们的信仰活动。在当时，身为一位天主教徒可是违法的呢！被抓到之后，轻则牢狱之灾，重则被砍头或被吊死都有可能。 　既然如此，天主教派应该如何秘密传教呢？ 　于是，他们便写了这首歌！歌曲乍听之下跟宗教完全不相干，只是在讲十二天里要为圣诞节准备十二种礼物，其实，这十二种礼物暗示着天主教里十二种宗教上的含义。

二、歌词和译文
The Twelve days of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第一天，我的真爱送我：一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第二天，我的真爱送我：两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第三天，我的真爱送我：三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第四天，我的真爱送我：四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。） On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第五天，我的真爱送我：五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第六天，我的真爱送我：六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第七天，我的真爱送我：七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第八天，我的真爱送我：八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第九天，我的真爱送我：九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第十天，我的真爱送我：十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves,And a partridge in a pear tree.
（在圣诞节的第十一天，我的真爱送我：十一个吹风笛的风笛手、十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!
（在圣诞节的第十二天，我的真爱送我：十二个打鼓的鼓手、十一个吹风笛的风笛手、十个跳跃的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位挤奶的佣妇、七只游水的天鹅、六只生蛋的鹅、五只金戒指、四只鸣唱的鸟儿、三只法国母鸡、两只鸠、及一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟。）
《注》十二种礼物所代表的寓义……
1 a partridge in a pear tree (一只站在梨树上的鹧鸪鸟) = 即神之子，耶稣基督。
2 Turtle Doves (两只鸠)= 旧约及新约圣经。
3 French Hens (三只法国母鸡)= 信、望、爱三教义。
4 Calling Birds (四只鸣唱的鸟儿)= 新约圣经的前四卷，或者这四福音的四位作者。
5 Golden Rings (五只金戒指)= 摩西五经，主要是在讲人类为何堕入凡尘。
6 Geese A-laying (六只生蛋的鹅)= 主创造世界的六天
7 Swans A-swimming (七只游水的天鹅)= 七种圣事，即洗礼、坚信、圣礼、告解、涂油、叙阶和婚姻。
8 Maids A-milking (八位挤奶的佣妇)= 八福，即稣登山训众所说的八种幸福。
9 Ladies Dancing (九位跳舞的女士)= 九种圣果，即仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。
10 Lords A-leaping (十个跳跃的男人)= 十诫。
11 Pipers Piping (十一个吹风笛的风笛手)= 十一个忠心的使徒。
12 Drummers Drumming (十二个打鼓的鼓手)= 使徒的十二信条。

Answer 2

The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six
geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans
a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids
a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping,
nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking,
seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves
And a partridge in a pear tree.