Well, it was on one Christmas morning

Peoples, Chrismas is comin' back, again

Well, it was on one Christmas morning

People, it's Christmas comin' back, again

Well now, an I'm tryin' to hide my little woman

To keep her from runnin' round wit these other men



Now Santa Claus

I want ya to bring my baby lotta toys

Now Santa Claus

I want you to bring my baby a lotta toys

Now, I know my baby wants to have fun

Now with these other litle girls an boys



Santa Claus

Santa Claus, can I get you to understand?

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, can I get you to understand?

Now said I want you to bring my baby one of these radios

And two or three of them little 'lectric fans



(harmonica & instrumental)



I want Santa Claus, to bring my baby one of these coats

I mean wit' that long fur hangin' down

I want Santa Claus, to bring my baby, one of these new coats

Wit' that long fur hangin' down

Now I want her to be lookin' good

Lord, when I drop back in her town



Now, Santa Claus

Santa Claus, can't you hear my lonesome cry?

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, can't you hear my lonesome cry?

Well now be tryin' you to do what I told ya

Santa Claus, before I tell you goodbye.