Santa Claus Go Straight To the Ghetto

Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Hitch up your reindeer, uh!

And go straight to the ghettoSanta Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Fill every stocking you find

The kids are gonna love you so, uh!Leave a toy for Johnny

Leave a doll for Mary

Leave something pretty for Donnie

And don't forget about GarySanta Claus, uh, go straight to the ghetto

Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Tell him James Brown sent you, huh

And go straight to the ghettoYou know that I know what you will see

'Cause that was once meHit it! Hit it!

You see mothers

And soul brothersSanta Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Santa Claus, oh Lord, go straight to the ghettoFill every stocking you find

The kids are gonna love you so

Fill every stocking you find

You'll know that they need you soI'm begging you Santa Claus

Go straight to the ghetto

If anyone wanna know

Tell him Hank Ballard told you soSanta Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Never thought I'd realize

I'd be singing a song with water in my eyesSanta Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Don't leave nothing for me

I've had my chance, you see?Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

Santa Claus, the soul brothers need you so

Santa Claus, tell him James Brown sent you

Songwriters

ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, HANK BALLARD, JAMES BROWNPublished by

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.