santa claus, santa claus

i've been good

so good you know

well

why do i have to suffer so

santa claus

santa claus

please

don't make me suffer so

christmas come but once a year

oh

won't somebody please

please

please bring me some christmas cheer

i need a christmas cheer

santa clause please

please

please don't make me suffer so

can't take it no more

mama's been sick

oh

lord

papa has too

what i want please

was just to fool me and you

and my brothers too

i went to the welfare

but i waited little too long

and the little i had when i started

couldn't know it was all gone

lord

i've been good

oh

so good i know

why

why

why

tell me

do i have to suffer so

now santa claus

santa claus

please

please don't make me suffer so

oh lord

do you hear me?

mama has been sick

god help her

papa has too

i find out when i once believed

just to fool me and you

i went to the welfare but i wanted a little

a little

a little

a little help

i just can't i gotta help myself but

wait a minute

it seems

seems that i waited a little too long

when i was there

do you believe?

i found out it all got over

i ain't got nobody

but santa claus

you're my last hope

please

lord have mercy

don't make me suffer so

when i

when i

when i realized i ain't got nobody

no

no

give me your helpin' hand

give me your helpin' hand