People only just realising what 'five golden rings' means in classic Christmas carol Social media users have been left stunned after discovering the true meaning behind a line in the classic Christmas song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'.
Given the song already includes numerous lines about gifting fowl, the 'five golden rings' line only adds to what must be a very bird-filled Christmas, reports the Daily Record.
X, formerly Twitter, user @AnnaGHughes shared her revelation online, stating: "Learning that "five gooolden riings" is not in fact referring to 5 literal golden rings, but to five ring-necked pheasants, aka more birds".
The 'five golden rings' line, often sung slower and louder than the rest, does not refer to five pieces of expensive jewellery as one might think.
The song, which is played annually in homes and shops worldwide, was first published in the 18th century and details the gifts given on each day of Christmas - including turtle doves, maids-a-milking and pipers piping.
