Today's rewrite is
On the first day of my holiday I drew a little tree
Two little faces
Three palm tree places
four little cats
five little hats (or bats)
six little dogs
seven little frogs
eight mouths singing
nine arms swimming
Ten little hens
Next version
six dog tails wagging
seven old beds sagging
eight swimmers swimming
nine runners winning
ten climbers climbing
eleven diners dining
twelve drummers drumming
Previously I wrote this
I was thinking that songs for children should be up-to-date and educational. I want to update a numbers song. I thought of the first day of Christmas.
It was published in 1780 so it is out of copyright. There's a website called songfinder. But I decided it was safer to use Wikipedia. I found the words
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to meA 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 first day of Christmas my true love sent to meA 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.
- four calling birds
- five gold rings
- six geese a-laying
- seven swans a-swimming
- eight maids a-milking
- nine ladies dancing
- ten lords a-leaping
- eleven pipers piping
- twelve drummers drumming
My updated version 1 Holiday with Parakeets starts:
On the first day of Christmas please draw for me
A parakeet in a pear tree
On the second day of holiday please draw for me
two cats and two red roses
three dogs with big eyes and tails and noses
four flower posies
five little fishes
six bowls and dishes
Seven swans all swimming
Eight cows and milking
nine children dancing
Ten gymnasts leaping
Eleven pipers piping
Twelve drummers drumming.
Version 2 On the First Day of Holidays In A Park
During the first day of holidays I went to the park
On a bright afternoon, before it it got dark
We swam in one heated pool
Had two cold shower to stay cool
version 2 On the first day of holidays In a Park
We rode on one wooden donkey
And climbed up two nets like a monkey
Walked on three old brick walls
Making sure we didn't fall
Version 3
We swung on one swing
And climbed up two sets of ropes
We ran through three tunnels
Asked for ice cream, full of hopes
Version 4 Holiday Break By the Lake
We rode on one little train
Which went round twice and round again
We saw three people walking dogs
By ponds with four fish and more frogs
Version 5 Holiday at Soft Play
We went to soft play at a zoo
Saw an animal or two
I saw one long-eared rabbit
Which had a chewing carrot habit
I saw two happy goats
Smiling at me by the moat
I saw three little sheep
Their white wool was very deep.
It grew dark and we were tired
From running with toys we'd acquired.
That was the most delightful day
Which started our long holiday
Ending it was such a sorrow
But we'll have more fun tomorrow.
***
And once someone fell on muddy ground
For five minutes cried, wailed, dreadful sound
Their Mum found mermaid sticking plaster
Soon I heard giggles, lots of laughter
Then we were yawning, and ready for a sleep
At the end of the day, my eyes could hardly keep (yawn)...
So we fed animals good food
Grandma said, we must go away
I wave goodbye to pigs and say
I promise to all of you
Grinning goats, my dears,
Dry your flowing tears,
Calm your alarming fears
We promise we'll come back again
To feed the ducks, and geese and hens
To feed and play
Another lovely day.
-ends-
Dears hints at deer.
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