Would you listen and lend an ear
'Cause I only come around once a year?
And this is for a very special cause
My name is Santa Claus

One Christmas Eve, I visited a home
Where children lived who've no home of their own
And though I brought them gifts galore,
This is what one asked me for...

"Dearest Santa, I don't want toys
Or choo-choo trains with lots of noise.
I want a home like other boys
Christmas day.

"Dearest Santa, I will be
Just as good as I can be

If you'll give me a family
Christmas day.

"I'm so lonesome, I'm so blue.
Is there somethin' you can do? oh...

"Please, dear Santa, don't ignore
This little boy who's begging for
A mother whom he'll just adore
Christmas day.

"I would be so proud and glad
If I could just say, 'Meet my dad,' so...

"Please, dear Santa, heed my quest
And tell them I'll behave my best,
That if they'd take me, they'll be blessed
Christmas day."

Dearest Santa Lyrics

BOBBY VINTON