To which kind of bird is the song referring? My daughter asked me and I had no answer!
2006-12-18 04:44:14 · 4 answers · asked by Teddy Bear 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I don't know but I do know that the ORIGINAL song was written back when the Christians were being persecuted. Everything in the song refers to something that the Church stands for. The true love is God, the 'me' is any Christian, the Partridge in a Pear Tree is Christ, etc. The four calling birds stood for the Gospels; Matt., Mark, Luke, John.
2006-12-18 04:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by L-dog =) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The song is totally allegorical, or so the story goes. I would say that a calling bird is any bird that sings, which includes most of them.
The popular notion is that the song was penned by Catholics to teach children the important parts of the Christian faith. This may be a myth... Check this out and decide for yourself:
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/12days.asp
2006-12-18 12:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by f0nt of wisd0m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! That is an Americanization of the English Colly bird or a type of blackbird!
2006-12-18 12:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tammi,
I'm not sure, but the long distance bills were probably out of sight.
You and your Daughter have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,
Darryl S.
2006-12-18 13:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by Stingray 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋