Listomania
William Daou

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Lebanese Edition

Everyone enjoys a good Christmas song, but what if that song now had a Lebanese-twist? Get a warm cup of hot chocolate, sit back, and let us serenade you.

1. A Mikati on a gurney

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
a Mikati on a gurney

2. Two burger bros

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

3. Three French hens

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

4. Four bank burns

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

5. Five golden rings

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

6. Six MPs a-playing

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

7. Seven loans a-paying

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

8. Eight raids a-building

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Eight raids a-building
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

9. Nine ladies dancing

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight raids a-building
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

10. Ten lords a-looting

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-looting
Nine ladies dancing
Eight raids a-building
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

11. Eleven likers liking

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
I sent eleven likers liking
Ten lords a-looting
Nine ladies dancing
Eight raids a-building
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

12. Twelve hummers humming

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Twelve hummers humming
Eleven likers liking
Ten lords a-looting
Nine ladies dancing
Eight raids a-building
Seven loans a-paying
Six MPs a-playing
Five gold rings (five golden rings)
Four bank burns
Three French hens
Two burger bros
And a Mikati on a gurney

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