# ID this style of song, please

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-style-of-song-please/645525>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 29, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-style-of-song-please/645525 "2012-12-29T22:11:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Pitter\_Patter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@Pitter\_Patter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pitter_Patter)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-style-of-song-please/645525/1 "2012-12-29T22:11:12Z")

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The best example of what I am asking is “The 12 Days of Chistmas”, where a list of items is mentioned, and added to in subsequent verses. Having a brain block. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-style-of-song-please/645525/2 "2012-12-29T22:18:36Z")

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[Cumulative song.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulative_song)

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**Author:** ![Pitter\_Patter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@Pitter\_Patter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pitter_Patter)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-style-of-song-please/645525/3 "2012-12-29T22:40:07Z")

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Thanks, Ethilrist!