Mama It's Christmas

I'd been working all day Missed a call from your friend She asked if you were okay You hadn't shown up to your date I picked up the phone Woke my father from his sleep Couldn't help but break down He said, "Child, don't you weep He'll be back before morning It's not the first time he's done it this week" Mama, it's Christmastime again Where is my brother? Where is my friend? Mama, it's Christmastime again Doesn't he know I've got ribbons to wrap him in? Mama, it's Christmas You called me that night Said, "Babe, don't you worry now" All I could manage was I love you But I should have reached through the phone Slapped you hard on the cheek So that you will know pain like I do when you leave Oh, it's Christmastime again Where is my brother? Where is my friend? Mama, it's Christmastime again Doesn't he know I've got ribbons to wrap him in? Mama, it's Christmas I'd been working all day Missed a call from your friend She asked if you were okay Again Boy, you could cry wolf year after year Still I would not stop trying to fight off your fears Is it drugs or religion keeping you here? It's already getting to that time of the year Oh, it's Christmastime again Where are you, brother? Where are you, my friend? Mama, it's Christmastime again Doesn't he know I've got all my love to wrap him in? Mama, it's Christmas Mama, it's Christmas Mama, it's Christmas Mama, it's Christmastime again