Santa Claus, Santa Claus - James Brown

I've been good 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 come but once a year

Oh won't somebody please please

Please bring me some christmas cheer

I need a christmas cheer

Santa clause please please don't make me suffer so

Can't take it no more

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 little too long

And the little i had when i started

Couldn't know it was all gon

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 find out when 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

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 when i realized i ain't got nobody

No no give me your helpin' hand

Give me your helpin' hand