I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Brenda Lee Lyrics


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I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creap
Down the stairs to have a peek
She thought that I was tucked up
In my Bedroom fast asleep

Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
Tunderneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

I saw mommy kissing santa claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creap
Down the stairs to have peak
She thought that I was tucked up
In my Bedroom fast asleep

Then I saw mommy tickle santa claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
What a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen




Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

Overall Meaning

Brenda Lee's song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a classic Christmas song that depicts a child's innocent imagination. The song describes a little boy who sees his mother kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe on Christmas Eve. The boy creeps down the stairs to take a peek and witnesses the playful interaction between his mother and Santa Claus. The boy's father is not aware of the situation and if he were to have seen it, it would have been a humorous moment.


The song has been interpreted in multiple ways, but the most common interpretation is that the boy was just dreaming or imagining the whole situation. Another interpretation is that the "Santa Claus" was actually the boy's father, dressed up in a Santa Claus costume to surprise his wife and children, and the kissing was just a romantic gesture between the couple. In the end, the boy's imagination takes over, leaving the true identity of Santa Claus a mystery.


The song has become a festive classic and has been covered by various artists over the years. It was written by Tommie Connor in 1952 and first recorded in 1953 by Jimmy Boyd, a child actor from Hollywood. The song became an instant hit and reached the top of the charts in multiple countries.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
I witnessed my mother engaging in a romantic act with the fictional character of Santa Claus


Underneath the mistletoe last night
This encounter took place beneath a plant that is traditionally associated with holiday romance


She didn't see me creep
I observed this interaction without my mother's knowledge or consent


Down the stairs to have a peek
I descended a flight of steps to view this activity firsthand


She thought that I was tucked up in my Bedroom fast asleep
My mother believed that I was already asleep and therefore unaware of her actions


Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus
I observed my mother playfully touching the person dressed as Santa Claus


Underneath his beard so snowy white
This tickling occurred in the vicinity of Santa Claus' facial hair


What a laugh it would have been
The situation had the potential to be humorous or comedic


If daddy had only seen
My father would have found the situation amusing or noteworthy, had he been present


Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
The main event, in which my mother kissed the person dressed as Santa Claus, occurred the previous evening




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Comments from YouTube:

@dahat92

My dad loved listening to Brenda Lee and mostly her christmas songs. Thank you Anthony for sharing.

@anthonyspencer766

Hey Dolly, glad you are enjoying it. Merry Christmas to you and yours! My mother loved Brenda, Loretta Lynn, and Lynn Anderson, so I grew up listening to Christmas songs by these three and Elvis. That's Christmas to me.

@scottcormier6057

@Anthony Spencer ~ This is NOT Brenda Lee singing, it's Jimmy Boyd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7t8YTbQSQc

@mgm8675

That is Jimmy Boyd nor Brenda Lee!!!

@nightowl4137

Jimmy Boyd singing this song ! 2019

@kevinmacaleese4293

Who is playing lap steel on this recording?

@bladerunner6282

tony, tony, tony... shame on you. :)

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