Santa Can’t Stay

(dwight yoakam)

Cold tears fall from his eyes
As he turns into the night and walks away
Lucille runs outside
Just to see if there might be a sleigh
Little bobby stares down
At the plate where cookies still lay
And tries to understand
Why momma said santa cant stay

Chorus:
Momma said santa cant stay
Said she told him that twice yesterday
Then a car just like dads
Pulled out and drove away
After momma said santa couldnt stay

They both heard him coming
Saw mom run down the hall and holler wait
Doug youre drunk dont come inside
Im not joking Ive had all this I can take
He threw a present really hard
That almost hit moms new boyfriend ray
And yelled ho-ho lucky for you shes here
And said that santa cant stay

Chorus:
Momma said santa cant stay
Said she told him that twice yesterday
Then a car just like dads
Pulled out and drove away
After momma said santa couldnt stay