by Elemmíre
On the first day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
An axe to cut down the white tree.
On the second day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Two grilled doves and an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the third day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the fourth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the fifth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the sixth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the seventh day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Seven corsairs swimming, six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the eighth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Eight fans a-filking,
Seven corsairs swimming, six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the ninth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Nine mûmaks prancing, eight fans a-filking,
Seven corsairs swimming, six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the tenth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Ten wargs a-leaping, nine mûmaks prancing, eight fans a-filking,
Seven corsairs swimming, six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the eleventh day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Eleven goblins sniping, ten wargs a-leaping,
Nine mûmaks prancing, eight fans a-filking,
Seven corsairs swimming, six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
On the twelfth day of Yuletide the dark lord sent to me
Twelve balrogs fuming, eleven goblins sniping,
Ten wargs a-leaping, nine mûmaks prancing,
Eight fans a-filking, seven corsairs swimming,
Six trolls a-slaying,
Five golden rings.
Four spying birds, three orc friends, two grilled doves,
And an axe to cut down the white tree.
Don't miss last year's carols, and stay tuned for more holiday silliness! Up next: Bilbo, Frodo, Merry & Pippin in 'The Hobbit Song'.
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Disclaimer: This is a work of fan-fiction, and the characters, settings, places and languages, save those that are original to me, belong to the Tolkien Estate. I am merely playing in their most august sandbox.