A long-standing tradition in Santa Cruz is to sing The 12 Days of Christmas, Santa Cruz Style at Deedle and Dave's caroling party. I got several requests to post the words on the blog, so here it is with some slight change of words to keep it "timely."
(photo by Jeanne Mendez)
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me - A lake in a magic country.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 2 Pick-ups hauling.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 3 Volcanoes rising.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 4 Launcheros calling.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me- 5 Xocomils.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 6 Gringos dancing.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 7 Scorpions stinging.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 8 Preachers preaching.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 9 Tuk Tuks chugging.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 10 Cell phones ringing.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 11 Dogs a-barking.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - 12 Zampopos marching.