[Verse 1]
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 Break]

[Verse 2]
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 mom said, "Santa couldn't stay"
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"
Hey, 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 man
After mom yelled, "Santa couldn't stay"
Momma said, "Santa can't stay"