(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 can`t stay
Chorus:
Momma said Santa can`t stay
Said she told him that twice yesterday
Then a car just like Dad`s
Pulled out and drove away
After momma said Santa couldn`t stay
They both heard him coming
Saw Mom run down the hall and holler wait
Doug you`re drunk don`t come inside
I`m not joking I`ve had all this I can take
He threw a present really hard
That almost hit Mom`s new boyfriend Ray
And yelled ho-ho lucky for you she`s here
And said that Santa can`t stay
Chorus:
Momma said Santa can`t stay
Said she told him that twice yesterday
Then a car just like Dad`s
Pulled out and drove away
After momma said Santa couldn`t stay