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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
Vocals
Alphonso "Country" Kellum
Guitar
Charles Sherell
Bass
Clyde Stubblefield
Drums
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Gene Redd
Vibraphone
Jimmy Nolen
Guitar
Marilyn Jones
Violin
Nate Jones
Drums
Pee Wee Ellis
Alto Saxophone
Richard 'Kush' Griffith
Trumpet
Richard Jones
Violin
St. Clair Pinckney
Baritone Saxophone
Sylvia Medford
Violin
Waymon L. Reed
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hank Ballard
Lyrics
Alfred Ellis
Lyrics
Nate Jones
Arranger
Pee Wee Ellis
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
Producer
Lyrics
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Hitch up your reindeer, uh!
And go straight to the ghetto
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Fill every stocking you find
The kids are gonna love you so, uh!
Leave a toy for Johnny
Leave a doll for Mary
Leave something pretty for Donnie
And don't forget about Gary
Santa Claus, uh, go straight to the ghetto
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Tell 'em James Brown sent you, huh!
Go straight to the ghetto
You know that I know what you will see
'Cause that was once me
Hit it, hit it!
You see mothers and soul brothers
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Santa Claus, oh Lord, go straight to the ghetto
Fill every stocking you find
The kids are gonna love you so
Fill every stocking you find
You know that they need you so
I'm begging you, Santa Claus
Go straight to the ghetto
If anyone wanna know
Tell 'em Hank Ballard told you so
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Never thought I'd realize
I'd be singing a song with water in my eyes
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Don't leave nothing for me
I've had my chance, you see?
Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
Santa Claus, the soul brother need you so
Santa Clause, tell 'em James Brown sent you
Writer(s): James Brown, Alfred James Ellis, Hank Ballard
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