Santa Claus, Santa Claus

I've wanted so many things, I've wanted them so

But you experience the wants when you live in the ghetto

But now I understand what it means to be a man

So there's one thing I'd like to know

I've been good, Lord have mercy, so good you know

Well, why do I have to suffer so?

Santa Claus, Santa Claus

Please, please, please, don't make me, don't make me suffer so

Christmas comes but once a year

Oh, won't somebody please, please, please

Bring me some Christmas cheer?

I need a Christmas cheer

Santa Claus, please, please don't make me suffer so

Can't take it no mo'

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 a 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? 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 found out what 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

HEY, 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 realized I ain't got nobody

No, no, give me your helpin' hand

Give me your helpin' hand

I'll take anything