On the Eighth day of Christmas my True love gave to me... Eight Maids a Milking
So if there is no secret code what is the real meaning behind the song? Some believe it was designed as a memory game for kids. Children would go through the song and challenge others to repeat or say the lyrics in the right specific order. If the order was mixed up the challenger was rewareded with a kiss or a candy.
In our secret code the 8th day of Christmas represents the 8 Beatitudes from Jesus' semon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-10)
A twelve days of Chrismas series