MAMA GOT THE CHRISTMAS BLUES [Intro – Spoken] Lord have mercy! Here come Christmas again! These children done circled everything In the doggone Christmas catalog! They better circle some chores! [Verse 1] Mama got the Christmas blues, Sitting here looking at these bills. The light bill came, the water bill came, And the grocery store gave me chills. One child wants a bicycle, Another wants a game, I looked inside my pocketbook, And nearly called somebody's name! [Chorus] Mama got the Christmas blues! Oh, Lord, what I'm gonna do? Everybody wants a present, But the bills are coming due! Mama got the Christmas blues, But she ain't giving up today, She gonna stretch that little dollar, And still find a way! [Verse 2] Went down to the shopping center, Saw a tree for ninety-nine. I said, "Baby, for that price, That tree better decorate itself and shine!" Saw a box of Christmas candy, Nearly fell down on the floor, I remember when five dollars Could buy half the doggone store! [Chorus] Mama got the Christmas blues! Somebody bring me my shoes! I done walked around this Walmart Till my feet done caught the blues! Mama got the Christmas blues, But my babies gonna smile, Even if I wrap up socks, I'ma wrap them up in style! [Bridge – Harmonica Solo] Ooooh, Christmas! Why you moving so fast? I just paid September's bills, Now December done come past! But I know the Lord will make a way, Like He done so many times, I'ma cook my Christmas dinner, And everything gonna be fine! [Verse 3] Children sleeping Christmas Eve, Mama working through the night, Putting ribbons on the packages, Trying to get everything right. Then I sat down in my chair, And a little tear came through, Because I remembered being little, And what my own mama used to do. [Final Chorus] Mama got the Christmas blues, But she got a thankful heart, She may not have everything, But she's doing her part. Mama got the Christmas blues, And she's singing them with pride, Cause the greatest Christmas present Is her babies by her side! [Outro – Spoken] Now don't nobody wake me up at three in the morning! Santa Claus ain't finished cleaning this kitchen! Merry Christmas!
