Unhinged Viral TikTok Explores the New Orleans 12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas song is a classic and you have probably heard it hundreds of times but chances are you haven't heard this festive Louisiana version of the holiday hit.
Let's just say it highlights some of the best and worst New Orleans stereotypes, and gave us a good laugh.
That is one thing about people who live in Nola, they know how to laugh at themselves and in this case, poke a little fun at their city.
And let’s be honest, if there’s any city that knows how to put an unhinged spin on a Christmas carol, it’s New Orleans.
This version of the "12 Days of Christmas" needs to be your Christmas karaoke song, or better yet, sing it door-to-door for Christmas caroling.
Here are the lyrics in case you want to belt out this delightfully chaotic carol yourself.
12 Days of Christmas New Orleans Remix
On the first day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
An ice-cold daiquiri.
On the second day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Two shots of vodka and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the third day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
three beignets, two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the fourth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the fifth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the sixth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the seventh day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the eighth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
8 Manchu wings, Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the ninth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
Nine-second lines, eight Manchu wings, Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the tenth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
10 pounds of crawfish, Nine-second lines, eight Manchu wings, Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the eleventh day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
11 bums begging, 10 pounds of crawfish, Nine-second lines, eight Manchu wings, Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
On the twelfth day of Christmas New Orleans gave to me
12 days in jail, 11 bums begging, 10 pounds of crawfish, Nine-second lines, eight Manchu wings, Seven drive-bys, Six Police reports, Five armed robberies! Four Kia boys, Three beignets, Two shots of vodka, and an ice-cold daiquiri.
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