A cold tear 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 he stares down At the plate where cookies still lay And tries to understand Why momma said Santa can’t stay 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 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 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 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 Momma said Santa can’t stay