12 Days of Christmas – Charleston Version
On the first day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, A sweet tea by the palmetto tree.
On the second day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Two carriage rides and a sweet tea by the palmetto tree.
On the third day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Three rainbow row houses, two carriage rides, And a sweet tea by the palmetto tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Four shrimp grit bowls, three rainbow row houses, Two carriage rides, and a sweet tea by the palmetto tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Five Lowcountry boils!
On the sixth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Six Battery strolls, five Lowcountry boils!
On the seventh day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Seven sweetgrass baskets, six Battery strolls, Five Lowcountry boils!
On the eighth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Eight pineapple fountains, seven sweetgrass baskets, Six Battery strolls, five Lowcountry boils!
On the ninth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Nine pimento cheese spreads, eight pineapple fountains, Seven sweetgrass baskets, six Battery strolls, Five Lowcountry boils!
On the tenth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Ten Folly Beach surfers, nine pimento cheese spreads, Eight pineapple fountains, seven sweetgrass baskets, Six Battery strolls, five Lowcountry boils!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Eleven cobblestone streets, ten Folly Beach surfers, Nine pimento cheese spreads, eight pineapple fountains, Seven sweetgrass baskets, six Battery strolls, Five Lowcountry boils!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Charleston sent to me, Twelve plantation tours, eleven cobblestone streets, Ten Folly Beach surfers, nine pimento cheese spreads, Eight pineapple fountains, seven sweetgrass baskets, Six Battery strolls, five Lowcountry boils!
And a sweet tea by the palmetto tree!
So, whether it’s eggnog or grits with cheer, Charleston’s Christmas is the best time of year. With magnolias blooming and shrimp galore, Southern living’s what we adore!
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