So I got to thinking—if the classic song, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” could be remade with teacher-related lyrics, how would that go? Hint: There are no partridges or pear trees. Keep in mind that I couldn’t put everything in here. (For example, “enthusiastic support from administration,” wouldn’t fit the syllable count.) But I hopefully included a bunch of things you would be happy to receive. Merry Christmas, teacher friends!
The 12 Days of Teacher Christmas
(sung to the tune of “The 12 Days of Christmas”)
On the first day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
A minute so she can go pee.
On the second day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the third day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the fourth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the fifth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the sixth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the seventh day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the eighth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
8 packs of paper,
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the ninth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
9 working markers,
8 packs of paper,
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the tenth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
10 caring comments,
9 working markers,
8 packs of paper,
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
11 extra pencils,
10 caring comments,
9 working markers,
8 packs of paper,
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, a teacher wants to see
12 children listening,
11 extra pencils,
10 caring comments,
9 working markers,
8 packs of paper,
7 smiling students,
6 canceled meetings,
5 extra chairs!
4 boozy drinks,
3 long recesses,
2 times the salary,
And a minute so she can go pee!