The Twelve Ways of Christmas

Song Info

“	It's called The Twelve Ways of Christmas. It's got leaping lions, bouncing berries, falling fruit, all sorts of stuff.	”
–Bunga, Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas

The Twelve Ways of Christmas is a song sung by the Lion Guard.

After hearing that Dandy Claws will only appear if the song is both sung and performed under the Christmas tree on Christmas day, the Lion Guard organize the entire show with the hopes of getting him to appear to make Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas the best one they've ever had.

Lyrics[]

Bunga:

For the first way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

A rhino in a baobab tree

Kion:

For the second way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Ono:

For the third way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Fuli:

For the fourth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Beshte:

For the fifth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Fuli:

For the sixth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Bunga:

For the seventh way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Beshte:

For the eighth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Eight trunks a-honking

Bunga:

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Ono:

For the ninth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Nine bugs a-crawling

Beshte:

Eight trunks a-honking

Bunga:

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Bunga:

For the tenth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Ten baboons burping

Ono:

Nine bugs a-crawling,

Beshte:

Eight trunks a-honking

Bunga:

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Beshte:

For the eleventh way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Eleven egrets flocking

Bunga:

Ten baboons burping

Ono:

Nine bugs a-crawling

Beshte:

Eight trunks a-honking

Bunga:

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Kion:

For the twelfth way of Christmas,

My good friends gave to me

Twelve berries bouncing

Beshte:

Eleven egrets flocking

Bunga:

Ten baboons burping

Ono:

Nine bugs a-crawling

Beshte:

Eight trunks a-honking

Bunga:

Seven hippos hopping

Fuli:

Six lions leaping

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

Panic and run

Fuli:

Four falling fruits

Ono:

Three porcupines

Kion:

Two snapping crocs

Kion/Bunga/Ono/Fuli/Beshte:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Bunga's Lyrics[]

Bunga:

For the First Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me....

In a baobab tree!

Nine bugs a-crawling!

Pumbaa's Lyrics[]

For the First Way of Christmas, my good friend gave to me....

Pride Landers[]

Pride Landers:

And a rhino in a baobab tree

Animals and Items Needed for the Song[]

Trivia[]

The song is a reimagining of the famous Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Thus far, this is the longest song played during an episode.

Video[]

The_Twelve_Ways_of_Christmas — The Twelve Ways of Christmas

Songs in The Lion Guard
Return of the Roar Songs
A Beautiful Day (Ni Siku Nzuri) • Zuka Zama • Tonight We Strike • Kion's Lament
The Rise of Scar Songs
Fujo • The Path of Honor • Bring Back a Legend • Today is my Day
Battle for the Pride Lands Songs
We Will Defend • A New Way to Go • On The Last Night • When I Led the Guard
Episode Songs
Season 1 Songs
We're the Same (Sisi Ni Sawa) • Don't Make a Stink • Bunga the Wise • Make Way for Bunga the Wise • Duties of the King • Outta the Way (Reprise) • Jackal Style • Our Kupatana Community • My Own Way • All Hail the Vultures • Utamu (credits) • Hero Inside • Bird of a Thousand Voices • Panic and Run • Trail to Hope (credits) • Hakuna Matata • Life in the Pride Lands • We'll Make You a Meal • Find Your Roar • Chungu's Lament • Baboons! • Beware of the Zimwi • Lions Over All • Stand Up, Stand Out • Kuishi Ni Kucheka • Running with the King • Hadithi the Hero • Makin' Hippo Lanes • Tickbirds and Rhinos
Season 2 Songs
Teke Ruka Teleza • Welcome to the Summit • The Traveling Baboon Show • A Real Meal • I Have A Plan • Look on the Bright Side • Three of a Kind • The Worst Hyena We Know • May There Be Peace • Big Bad Kenge • Christmas in the Pride Lands (credits) • The Twelve Ways of Christmas • I Do Have a Great Deal to Say • Fabulous Dhahabu • Give a Little Guy a Chance • We're the Smartest • Good King Simba • The Faster I Go • I'm Gonna Run This Dump • Now You See Me, Now You Don't • Wisdom on the Walls • The Zebra Mastermind • Kwetu Ni Kwetu • Nothin’ to Fear Down Here • Shujaa Ponda (Reprise) • Pride Landers Unite! • Prance With Me • Tujiinue (Reprise) • Height and Sight
Season 3 Songs
The Tree of Life (song) • A Snow Monkey's Home • Ghost of the Mountain • Anything • That's the Dolphin Way • As You Move Forward • Go Go Flamingo • You Best Not Mess With Mama • Friends to the End • Kion's Reckoning • Welcome to the Tree of Life • Who is Better Than Who • Poa the Destroyer • Long Live the Queen • Remember What Makes You You • The Power of the Roar (credits) • Of the Same Pride • As You Move On • Long Live the King
Other Songs
A to Z with the Lion Guard • Call of the Guard • Call of the Guard (Full Version) • Circle of Life (Song) • Five Little Monkeys • Good Food • Here Comes the Lion Guard • It Is Time • Mulberry Bush • Siku Za Mvua • The Legend of Scar • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star • Zuka Zama (pilot concept)