Loretta Hagen - Santa If You're Listening

11. Santa If You're Listening (3:54)

words & music by Loretta Hagen

How the holidays have changed

Each year more of their meaning fades

They sneak up on us like a wave

That washes out to sea

Here I am on Christmas Eve

With so fewer gifts to give

Been trying to make ends meet these days

There's just no easy way

Santa if you're listening

Can you find me work

I lost my job back in the Spring

And I feel I've lost my worth

I can stretch a dollar

But it don't cover much

Santa if you hear me

Could you get me through this month

Now I am not a lazy man

Answered every want ad

I'm not afraid to use my hands

Even for low wage

You see I've got a family

A wife and kids, and a dog to feed

They're everything and more to me

I'd give them anything

Santa if you're listening

Can you find me work

Lost my job back in the spring

Now I feel I've lost my worth

It's hard not to worry

And to keep my spirits up

Oh Santa if you hear me

Could you get me through this month

Wish I could fill these stockings

With nothing else but love

Cause I have a wealthy pockets full

And I would give more than enough

How the holidays have changed

Each year more of the meaning fades

I hope it becomes clear again

At Christmas time next year