Quoting David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>:
> Courtesy of the Radio Times and Carol Ann: the 12 days of Xmas:
>
> http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/carol-ann-duffy-the-twelve-days-of-
christmas/
And, o Dave, when she gets to 4 -
4
THE GRENADA DOVE IS CALLING.
The Condor calls from the USA.
The Wood Stork calls from its wetlands.
The Albatross calls from the sea,
on the fourth day of Christmas.
The Yellow-eared Parrot is calling.
The Kakapo calls from NZ.
The Blue-throated Macaw is calling.
The Little Tern calls from Japan, calls
my true love sent to me.
The Corncrake is calling; the Osprey.
The Baikal Teal calls from Korea.
The Cuckoo is calling from England,
four calling birds.
- NZ, which of course is to be spoken eNZed, seems for her to be American eNZee.
All very effortful. I bet it get sets to music and enjoys a lease of life that
way.
There's a kitschy carol sung hereabouts which goes
Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing.etc
and yes baby Jesus is the occasion of their dancing.
Max in Melbourne
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