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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Vocals
Federico Vindver
Federico Vindver
Piano
Phil Cornish
Phil Cornish
Organ
Kiel Feher
Kiel Feher
Drums
Andrew Synowiec
Andrew Synowiec
Guitar
Guillermo Vadala
Guillermo Vadala
Upright Bass
Jesse McGinty
Jesse McGinty
Saxophone
Nikisha Grier-Daniel
Nikisha Grier-Daniel
Background Vocals
Chelsea West
Chelsea West
Background Vocals
Porcha Clay
Porcha Clay
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Composer
Federico Vindver
Federico Vindver
Composer
Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Composer
Michael Pollack
Michael Pollack
Composer
Jesse McGinty
Jesse McGinty
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Federico Vindver
Federico Vindver
Producer
Sam Valentine
Sam Valentine
Recording Engineer
Nathan Phillips
Nathan Phillips
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I gotta get this paper, so I can wrap these gifts
What am I gonna get DOJ and the boys?
I hope I don't forget nobody on this long, long list
I ain't forget anybody, did I?
Anybody in the spirit? (Hallelujah)
Well, throw a little my way (Ooh)
I got the whole car filled up to the brim, it's like I'm driving a sleigh
Driving a sleigh, let's go
[PreChorus]
I just wanna get you presents from the heart
But the ones that you want gon' break my credit card
I'm runnin' around, and it's got me all stressed
I just want your Christmas, baby, to be the best
[Chorus]
Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone
Mmm
Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone
Mmm
The list is extensive, it's all too expensive
But I just can't quit till it's all done
Oh, yeah
'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone
Someone
[Verse 2]
Got on his ugly sweater (Oh)
And this cute red hat (It's real hot)
Well, I'm gon' need more than some milk and some cookies for that
Mmm, for that
I got the house decorated
Decorated
I'm lightin' up the whole block
'Cause that's what I do, baby
Yeah, this night won't be silent 'cause we're singing "Jingle Bell Rock"
Jingle bell rock
[PreChorus]
I just wanna get you presents from the heart
But the ones that you want gon' break my credit card
I'm runnin' around, and it's got me all stressed
Hee-hee
I just want your Christmas, baby, to be the best
Hey
[Chorus]
Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone (Baby, oh)
Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
Gotta be
A Santa for someone
Santa for someone
The list is extensive, it's all too expensive
Oh, yeah
But I just can't quit till it's all done
Yeah, yeah, ah
'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone (Oh, yeah)
[Bridge]
Jennifer
Yeah?
How many more days is it till Christmas?
Ooh
Ten?
I think I got everybody
Jason, I ain't forgetting nobody, did I?
Hey
Put 'em on your juju
[PreChorus]
I just wanna get you presents from the heart
But the ones that you want be breakin' my card
Christmas is more than the gifts that we get
But you know that it's still gon' be lit
Hey
[Chorus]
Oh, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone
Santa to someone
Yeah, I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
Oh-oh
A Santa for someone
Santa for someone, yeah
The list is extensive, it's way too expensive
But I just can't quit till it's all done
I just can't, I just can't, no
'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
Oh, I gotta be
A Santa for someone
Yeah
'Cause I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be, gotta be
A Santa for someone
Written by: Federico Vindver, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Pollack
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