12 Daze of Xmas

I went to the grocery store today.
I couldn't find any turtle doves,
nor were there any partridges in pear trees.
I don't know what I'm going to do.

Tomorrow it's supposed to be three french hens.
I doubt I'll find any of those either.
I wonder if Cornish game hens would be an acceptable substitute.

Why does it have to be hens?
How about three french horns, three french toast(s),
or even three french fries?!

Don't even get me started on the four calling birds
I'm supposed to give my true love on Thursday.

And those five golden rings for Friday are going to break the bank,
unless I can get by with "gold-tone" rings.

P.S. If you are interested in being a "Lord a-leaping",
give me a call!