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@farmerjones: Steve, I tried to search for you, I found this remarkable site:
mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=5391.
In case you cannot see it, this is wat is written:
""The 13 Days of Yule" was sung in Scotland as far back as the early 1800's to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Yule was originally a heathen feast that lasted for 12-13 days. Eventually it came to represent the midwinter season of December and January. Later it became synonymous with Christmas.
The Thirteen Days of Yule
Christmas Carol
The King sent his Lady on the first Yule day,
A papingoe (1), aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the second Yule day,
Three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the third Yule day,
Three plovers (2), three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the fourth Yule day,
A goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the fifth Yule day,
Three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the sixth Yule day,
Three goldspinks (3), three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the seventh Yule day,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the eighth Yule day,
Three ducks a-merry laying, a bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the ninth Yule day,
Three swans a-merry swimming, three ducks a-merry laying,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the tenth Yule day,
An Arabian baboon,
Three swans a-merry swimming, three ducks a-merry laying,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the eleventh Yule day,
Three hinds a-merry hunting, an Arabian baboon,
Three swans a-merry swimming, three ducks a-merry laying,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the twelfth Yule day,
Three maids a-merry dancing, three hinds a-merry hunting,
An Arabian baboon,
Three swans a-merry swimming, three ducks a-merry laying,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
The King sent his lady on the thirteenth Yule day,
Three stalks o merry corn, three maids a-merry dancing,
Three hinds a-merry hunting, an Arabian baboon,
Three swans a-merry swimming, three ducks a-merry laying,
A bull that was brown,
Three goldspinks, three starlings, a goose that was grey,
Three plovers, three partridges and a papingoe, aye.
Who learns my carol and carries it away.
(Sounds obscure enough I'd say :p)
Edited by - Quincy on 06/30/2026 13:40:46
PS: "Yuleida" sounded to me like "July Day", and while searching along those lines I came across this old Scottish song, The Thirteen Days of Yule. It could perhaps be "Yule" as interpreted by a non-native English speaker, though that's only a guess on my part. In short, I have no idea whether it's the right tune, but I thought it might be worth mentioning.
PS 2: Interestingly, the University of St Andrews refers to the song simply as "The Yule Days":
university-collections.wp.st-a...n-baboon/
Or maybe the pronounced: Yu-Li-Duh or Yoo- lie- Dah ?
Wow! There's a deep dive investigation there!
I do not know, but presume it is a girl's name?
Similar to Adalieda (pretty little Cajun queen)
You know, this person didn't hear very well. I wonder?
Of all the Cajun and Zydeco music online, it amazes me, it has not shown up.
Edited by - farmerjones on 06/30/2026 16:13:52
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