(Intro - Acoustic Guitar begins with a simple, three-count waltz strum. A gentle mandolin or fiddle plays a quick, classic country flourish.) (G) (D) (G) (C) (Verse 1) (G) I was tucked into bed 'bout a quarter past ten (D) Christmas Eve night, wishing morning would begin (G) Heard the floorboards creakin' down the hall, soft and slow (C) So I tiptoed to the landing, hidin' by the mistletoe glow. (G) Peaked right through the railing, didn't make a single sound (D) Saw the big red suit and the whiskers all around (G) Mommy was standin' by the mantel, lookin' awful sweet (C) Thought that old Santa was just there for the treats. (Chorus - The guitar strum becomes a little fuller and more deliberate. Vocals are clear, focused on the narrative.) (G) Oh, I saw Mommy kissin' Santa Claus last night (D) Didn't look like no reindeer pulled up in the porch light (G) She wrapped him right up, tight as a drum on a shelf (C) Said, "Merry Christmas, darlin'," and called him her own self! (G) Yeah, she told me that fella was just magic and a myth (D) But she sure looked happy when she gave him that kiss. (Verse 2) (G) Well, he didn't check the list, and he didn't check it twice (D) He just put down the milk and finished off the rice krispies slice (G) His boots were awfully shiny, his beard looked mighty real (C) And I could tell by Mommy's face exactly how she feel. (G) She fixed up his collar, and smoothed down his coat (D) Something 'bout that moment just stuck in my throat (G) If Daddy knew about that fellow with the big red bag (C) I bet old Santa Claus wouldn't be able to brag so much. (Pre-Chorus - Building the playful suspense.) (C) I should've stayed in bed, but I couldn't look away (G) She gave him a squeeze and told him that she wished he could stay (D) The air was full of pine and that sweet Christmas spice (G) And Mommy's big secret, man, it sure tastes nice. (Chorus - The fiddle/mandolin plays a sweet, melodic counterpoint to the vocals.) (G) Oh, I saw Mommy kissin' Santa Claus last night (D) Didn't look like no reindeer pulled up in the porch light (G) She wrapped him right up, tight as a drum on a shelf (C) Said, "Merry Christmas, darlin'," and called him her own self! (G) Yeah, she told me that fella was just magic and a myth (D) But she sure looked happy when she gave him that kiss. (Outro - The waltz strum slows down, fading out with a final, mischievous fiddle riff.) (G) (D) Hope Daddy doesn't see... (G) (C) What's under the Christmas tree... (G) (D) Yeah, Mommy and the jolly fellow... (G)
