Where did all those lyrics come from then?

I remember years ago hearing a soft news report about much all those gifts would cost if you actually bought them.

Big leap for 12 days a-spendin'

Partridge in a pear tree a bargain, but 7 swans jump by two-thirds, driving '12 Days' cost up 19%.

http://money.cnn.com/2003/12/08/new...tridge/?cnn=yes