Mama It's Christmas

I'd been working all day

Missed a call from your friend

She asked if you were okay

You hadn't shown up to your date

I picked up the phone

Woke my father from his sleep

Couldn't help but break down

He said, "Child, don't you weep"

He'll be back before morning

It's not the first time he's done it this week

Mama, it's Christmas time again

Where is my brother? Where is my friend?

Mama, it's Christmas time again

Doesn't he know I've got ribbons to

Wrap him in?

Mama, it's Christmas

You called me that night

Said, "Babe, don't you worry now"

All I could manage was, "I love you"

But I should have reached through the phone

Slapped you hard on the cheek

So that you will know pain like I do when you leave

Oh, it's Christmas time again

Where is my brother? Where is my friend?

Mama, it's Christmas time again

Doesn't he know I've got ribbons to

Wrap him in?

Mama, it's Christmas

I'd been working all day

Missed a call from your friend

She asked if you were okay

Again

Boy, you could cry wolf

Year after year, still I would not stop trying

To fight off your fears

Is it drugs or religion

Keeping you here?

It's already getting to that time of the year

Oh, it's Christmas time again

Where are you brother? Where are you my friend?

Mama, it's Christmas time again

Doesn't he know I've got all my love to wrap him in?

Mama, it's Christmas

Mama, it's Christmas

Mama, it's Christmas

Mama, it's Christmas time again