Will Santy come to Shanty town to a poor little boy like me
Will he bring me some toys like the other girls and boys
Will Santy come to Shanty town if he sees our Christmas tree
Mommy said he would if I promised to be good

For we don't have a fireplace or a chimney on our shack
Like the other lucky children have who lived across the track
Now if I say my prayers each day when Christmas rolls around
Will Santy come to Shanty town
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He didn't stop last Christmas Eve doesn't he know we live here
Will my mommy have to paint my toys the way she did last year
Now if I say my prayers each day...