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Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?

The lyrics of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” once said “four colly birds” rather than “four calling birds.” Rating: True (About this rating?) When the Christmas music begins in earnest in ...
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What exactly are the '12 Days of Christmas'?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 12 Days of Christmas is a tradition most people know -- even if it's just part of the lyrics to the beloved song. But how much do we really know about it? Let's connect the dots.