Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?

The lyrics of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” once said “four colly birds” rather than “four calling birds.” When the ...
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What are the 12 days of Christmas, and what do they mean?

Love it or hate it, the “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a staple tune of, well, Christmas. Singing it over and over again, or perhaps yucking it up to a popular parody, is one of many favorite Christmas ...