Update: Retailers - the song isn't 12 MONTHS of Christmas. Why are you pimping Christmas stuff during Labor Day weekend? Summer isn't over yet! Original review: Somewhat fun for kids, but singing all 12 verses of this Christmas carol is quite an exercise in repetition. Keeping all 12 items straight can be a challenge for both kids and adults (how many lords a-leaping?) and the verses make little sense (why would anyone give their true love eight maids a-milking?) I think something was lost in translation from the original version in French, which supposedly has religious metaphors. Regardless, it is hard to rate this holiday standard below a three, though many carols are far more enjoyable for sing-a-longs during the holiday season.
