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 mom said Santa couldn't stay.

Santa can't stay.
--- Instrumental ---

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 Rickey
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 mom said Santa couldn't stay.

Chorus:
Momma said Santa can't stay
Said she warned him that twice yesterday
Then a car just like Dad's
Pulled out and drove away
After mom said Santa couldn't stay.

Chorus:
Momma said Santa can't stay
Said he might just beat the crap outta Ray
Then a car just like Dad's
Peeled out and drove away
After mom yelled Santa couldn't stay.

Momma said Santa can't stay...