The Twelve Greyt Days of Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is on! You know what that means? It’s time for a sing-along! Please enjoy this special rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” inspired by the random gifts that my dog often brings me after “shopping” around the house!

The Twelve Greyt Days of Christmas

By Katie Gilstrap

On the first day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
an ornament off of the tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
two dirty socks

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,
and an ornament off of the tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
eight munchy Milkbones,
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
nine wads of rawhide,
eight munchy Milkbones,
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
ten toenail trimmings,
nine wads of rawhide,
eight munchy Milkbones,
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
eleven empty wrappers,
ten toenail trimmings,
nine wads of rawhide,
eight munchy Milkbones,
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my greyhound brought to me:
Twelve torn up tissues,
eleven empty wrappers,
ten toenail trimmings,
nine wads of rawhide,
eight munchy Milkbones,
seven shreds of paper,
six soggy snowballs,
five bits of string!
Four kibble crumbs,
three chew toys,
two dirty socks,

and an ornament off of the tree!