Santa’s Lament Father Guido Sarducci
"Santa’s Lament" by Father Guido Sarducci, released in 1979, is a comedic #Comedy song that humorously expresses Santa's frustrations with the commercialization of Christmas. The lyrics convey themes of disillusionment and the pressures of gift-giving. Its unique blend of humor and holiday spirit has made it a memorable holiday staple.
[Intro]
You know, people always say to me "Santa, I want this. Santa, I want that. Santa, gimme this. Santa, gimme that." You would not believe the letters I get. Here's one from Suzy: "Dear Santa, I want a cellular phone with caller waiting, and a color Xerox machine." Can you believe it? And she's only five!
Hey, here's something you never hear anybody say, they never say "Santa, what do you want?"
(Santa, what do you want?) I'll tell you what I want, elves...
[Verse 1]
I want some clothes that are not red, I want a car, not a sled
I want some helpers with grace
I want to lay in the sun, I want to have some fun
These elves are driving me insane
[Intrelude]
Is it asking too much to just wanna take a break, and just get away from everything for a while? (No!) Stop agreeing with everything that I say all the time! (Yes, Santa!) No! Eh, you're all just a bunch of yes-elves. You're all just like a jello mold, you're all just like a jello. (You want some jello, Santa?) No, I don't want no jello! I hate jello! I hate the fruitcake, milk and cookies, all of those are snacks and junk people are always leaving me. I hate that stuff, makes me sick
[Verse 2]
Don't want no piece of pie, don't leave me ham and rye
I want a nice, hot meal
How 'bout some snapper and fries, some big chicken thighs
Some rivertonian [?]
[Interlude]
You know, I don't think people even like me. All I ever hear from them all the time is "gimme, gimme, gimme; I want, I want, I want" all the time!
[Bridge]
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want a [?]. I never get a thank you note
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want designer clothes. I want a CD player!
A CD player? Sure you don't want a Mr. Potato Head?
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want a big screen TV! I want a yacht!
A yacht?! Out of chimney? Who do I look like, Houdini?
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Hey kids, you know what Santa wants? What, Santa?
You know, people always say to me "Santa, I want this. Santa, I want that. Santa, gimme this. Santa, gimme that." You would not believe the letters I get. Here's one from Suzy: "Dear Santa, I want a cellular phone with caller waiting, and a color Xerox machine." Can you believe it? And she's only five!
Hey, here's something you never hear anybody say, they never say "Santa, what do you want?"
(Santa, what do you want?) I'll tell you what I want, elves...
[Verse 1]
I want some clothes that are not red, I want a car, not a sled
I want some helpers with grace
I want to lay in the sun, I want to have some fun
These elves are driving me insane
[Intrelude]
Is it asking too much to just wanna take a break, and just get away from everything for a while? (No!) Stop agreeing with everything that I say all the time! (Yes, Santa!) No! Eh, you're all just a bunch of yes-elves. You're all just like a jello mold, you're all just like a jello. (You want some jello, Santa?) No, I don't want no jello! I hate jello! I hate the fruitcake, milk and cookies, all of those are snacks and junk people are always leaving me. I hate that stuff, makes me sick
[Verse 2]
Don't want no piece of pie, don't leave me ham and rye
I want a nice, hot meal
How 'bout some snapper and fries, some big chicken thighs
Some rivertonian [?]
[Interlude]
You know, I don't think people even like me. All I ever hear from them all the time is "gimme, gimme, gimme; I want, I want, I want" all the time!
[Bridge]
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want a [?]. I never get a thank you note
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want designer clothes. I want a CD player!
A CD player? Sure you don't want a Mr. Potato Head?
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Santa, I want a big screen TV! I want a yacht!
A yacht?! Out of chimney? Who do I look like, Houdini?
(Give me this, give me that, give me everything you've got!)
Hey kids, you know what Santa wants? What, Santa?
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