[Source] Cole, 1900[19] [Giver] My true love sent to me [1] Parteridge upon a pear tree [2] Turtle doves [3] French hens [4] Colly birds [5] Gold rings [6] Geese a laying [7] Squabs a swimming [9] Bears a beating [10] Cocks a crowing [11] Lords a leaping [12] Ladies a dancing [8] 
Hounds a running
M a i d s a m i l k i n g
L a d i e s d a n c i n g
M a i d s a - m i l k i n g
H a r e s a - r u n n i n g
M a i d s m i l k i n g
H o u n d s a r u n n i n g
B o y s a - s i n g i n g