Swans: The ultimate gift from your true love [OC]Submitted by TrueBirch t3_zfcoks in dataisbeautiful
Graylian t1_izcqoxd wrote
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To me the song is cumulative considering the day is said at the beginning of each verse.
On the fourth day: four calling birds, three French hens...
portalscience t1_izer48m wrote
It is recalling the previous day's gifts, so you know just how amazing their true love is. If you didn't repeat them on subsequent days, no one would remember the pear tree by day 12.
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