So, I have been singing that song about birdies and Kissy-Mouse, since you know, Kissy-mouse is on the way.
On the first day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the second day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the third day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the fourth day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me, four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the fifth day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
"That's not how it goes," she says.
"Yes it is," I meow. "I meow this song every year. All bout birdies. I know how it go."
On the sixth day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
"It's five golden rings," she says. "In the catholic religion, they represented the five Old Testament books, known as the Law of Moses."
"I pagan," I remind her. "Catholics kill cats."
On the seventh day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the eigth day of Kissy-Mouse, my human give to me, eight maids with milk for me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
"That's Eight Maids a Milking."
"That what I sing, now be quiet. Get me my gifts."
On the Ninth day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, nine lady birds, eight maids with milk for me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
"Nine Ladies DANCING, fool cat. This dance represents the nine fruits of the spirit: love joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
"Lady birds can dance if they want. I still gonna eat them. Now where was I? Oh yes..."
On the tenth day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, ten loons a looning, nine lady birds, eight maids with milk for me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
"That's ten lords a..."
On the eleventh day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, eleven sand pipers sand piping, ten loons a looning, nine lady birds, eight maids with milk for me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
On the twelfth day of Kissy-Mouse my human give to me, twelve woodpeckers pecking, eleven sand pipers sand piping, ten loons a looning, nine lady birds, eight maids with milk for me, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five ringneck ducks. Four calling birdies, three frenchie hens, two turtled doves, and a partridge and a pear tree (for me to climb).
She throw up hands in disgust.
"There, I all done now. I hungry. Give me treats!"
