Dear Andy, thankyou for your question.
This website has a very good listing on the lyrics and what they actually mean.
http://www.carols.org.uk/the_twelve_days_of_christmas.htm
The sixth day was "six geese a- laying"
I think you wil find this interesting!
Merry Christmas & God bless!
Don
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