The "Twelve Days of Christmas" performed by Bob and Doug McKenzie is a comedic, Canadian take on the classic holiday song. The rendition was released in 1981 as part of their album "Great White North," which was inspired by the popular Canadian comedy sketch from the TV show SCTV (Second City Television). Bob and Doug McKenzie, portrayed by comedians Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, are two lovable, beer-drinking, "eh"-saying Canadian brothers who became cultural icons during the early 1980s.
In their version of the song, Bob and Doug perform the traditional "Twelve Days of Christmas" with a humorous twist, delivering each of the twelve days with increasingly absurd and Canadian-themed gifts. For example, instead of "five golden rings," they sing "five golden toupees," and instead of "a partridge in a pear tree," they mention "a beer in a tree," along with other playful, outlandish interpretations.
The song is infused with the characters' signature style, silly banter, plenty of "eh"s, and a distinctly laid-back, almost slacker approach to life. The performance is full of playful, off-the-cuff humor, reflecting Bob and Doug's personalities as characters who often find themselves in absurd situations.
Bob and Doug's version of "Twelve Days of Christmas" became a hit in Canada and has since remained a beloved, quirky holiday tradition for fans of their comedy. The catchy, fun, and often ridiculous reinterpretation of the classic carol continues to bring joy, laughter, and a distinctively Canadian flavor to Christmas celebrations.
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