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