LUMP OF COAL - DON RIGSBY (3:27)

LUMP OF COAL (3:27)

Contact:
Chris Myers
chris@rbrentertainment.com

SONGWRITERS:

Don Rigsby, BMI

PUBLISHERS:

Bill Black Music, BMI

ISRC: QZEU62210044

LYRICS

Jessie was a precious little boy
His dad and mama couldn’t give him toys
But he had an answer in his little mind
Santa, would fix it it would be just fine

Jessie’s daddy was a working man
Losing his job wasn’t in his plan
Jessie’s mother cried herself to sleep
All cold and hungry nothing left to eat

All I want is a lump of coal
To warm our family and our little home
I don’t need the candy or the toys
Give those to the other girls and boys

Ellis was a busy man of means
Owning the mines had been his dream
Far too busy now to play the fool
No time to give the children at the school

Yet here he was in a big ol chair
Big red suit and white beard to wear
Jessie climbed right up on Santa’s lap
Ellis heart was broken by this little chat

All I want is a lump of coal
To warm our family and our little home
I don’t need the candy or the toys
Give those to the other girls and boys

Jessie’s story broke his heart in two
Ellis knew now what he had to do
Christmas was more than just another day
Ellis was lost but now he found his way

Ellis called young Jessie’s daddy in
Gave back his job and a raise my friends
Food, toys and candy sent to Jessie’s home
With 20 tons of #9 black coal