SANTA CAN'T STAY (Dwight Yoakam)
performed by Dwight Yoakam on COME ON CHRISTMAS (1997)
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Cold tears fall from his eyes
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As he turns into the night and walks away
Lucille runs outside
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Just to see if there might be a sleigh
Little Bobby stares down
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At the plate where cookies still lay
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And tries to understand
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Why momma said Santa can't stay
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Momma said Santa can't stay
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Said she told him that twice yesterday
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Then a car just like Dad's
A F#m
Pulled out and drove away
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After momma said Santa couldn't stay
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Santa can't stay
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They both heard him coming
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Saw Mom run down the hall and holler wait
Doug you're drunk don't come inside
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I'm not joking I've had all this I can take
He threw a present really hard
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That almost hit Mom's new boyfriend Ray
And yelled ho-ho lucky for you she's here
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And said that Santa can't stay
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Momma said Santa can't stay
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Said she told him that twice yesterday
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Then a car just like Dad's
A F#m
Pulled out and drove away
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After momma said Santa couldn't stay
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Momma said Santa can't stay
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Said she warned him about it twice yesterday
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Then a car just like Dad's
A F#m
Pulled out and drove away
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After momma said Santa couldn't stay
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Hey momma said Santa can't stay
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Said he might just have to beat the cr*p out of Ray
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Then a car just like Dad's
A F#m
Peeled out and drove away man
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After momma yelled Santa couldn't stay
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Momma said Santa can't stay