The original version of this post appears on the Latter-Day Homeschooling blog on August 16. 2010
The 12 Days of Laundry
Written by Buddy and Patrick, 2008
On the first day of laundry, the first thing that we saw: a washer that doesn’t work right.*
On the second day of laundry, the second thing we saw: two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the third day of laundry, the third thing that we saw: three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the fourth day of laundry, the fourth thing that we saw: four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the fifth day of laundry, the fifth thing that we saw: five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the sixth day of laundry, the sixth thing that we saw: six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the seventh day of laundry, the seventh thing we saw: seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the eighth day of laundry, the eighth thing that we saw: eight holey long johns, seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the ninth day of laundry, the ninth thing that we saw: nine muddy snow coats, eight holey long johns, seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the tenth day of laundry, the tenth thing that we saw: ten icy ear muffs, nine muddy snow coats, eight holey long johns, seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the eleventh day of laundry, the eleventh thing we saw: eleven dusty bathrobes, ten icy ear muffs, nine muddy snow coats, eight holey long johns, seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
On the twelfth day of laundry, the twelfth thing that we saw: twelve crusty gloves, eleven dusty bathrobes, ten icy ear muffs, nine muddy snow coats, eight holey long johns, seven moldy towels, six filthy shoes, five underpants, four smelly socks, three dirty pants, two crummy shirts and a washer that doesn’t work right.
*note~~my washer works fine; must be a user problem.
I love the song! I think that it is great that your sons do their own laundry. It's an important life skill to have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the fun song!