Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?

But some social media users have suggested a noticeable difference in one popular song in particular — "The Twelve Days of ...
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Alaska festival's bird calling competition brings out avian imitators

May 16 (UPI) --Shorebird enthusiasts shared their best imitations of seagulls, sandhill cranes and other avians at an Alaska festival's bird calling contest. The Homer Brewing Company Bird Calling ...