Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 30, 1961
January 29, 1961
January 31, 1961
Transcript:
Linus says to Charlie Brown, "Well it took me six weeks, but I finally figured it out . . ."<BR><BR> Linus says, "All in all he gave her twenty-two turtle doves, Thirty french hens, thirty-six calling birds, forty gold rings, forty-two geese a-laying . . ."<BR><BR> Linus continues, "Forty-two swans a swimming, forty maids a milking, thirty-six pipers piping, thirty ladies dancing, twenty-two lords a- leaping, twelve fiddlers fiddling and twelve partridges in pear trees!"<BR><BR> Linus says, "When I grow up, I'm going into research." Charlie Brown replies, "You should be very good at it!"<BR><BR>
Of course, once you get to the 7th day, the numbers just reverse. He also knows a slightly different version of the song than we sing it today. He did get every day, though.