Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt Henri Rene Henri Rene Lyrics
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(Baboom baboom baboom baboom)
Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, a '54 convertible too convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you, dear
Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be also good
If you'll check off my Christmas list
Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa honey one thing I really do need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks
Sign your 'x' on the line
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don't mean on the phone
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight
The lyrics to "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene Orchestra suggest a playful appeal to Santa for Christmas gifts. The singer, who has been "an awful good girl," asks Santa to bring a sable coat, a '54 convertible car, a yacht, and even a platinum mine deed. She implores Santa to check off her Christmas list and promises to wait up for him while he climbs down the chimney. The singer further requests a duplex, checks, and even a ring. The song ends with the repeated plea for Santa to hurry down the chimney tonight.
The lyrics to "Santa Baby" are a bit tongue-in-cheek and playful, suggesting the singer is both innocent and teasing. The use of a repeated onomatopoeic refrain adds to this sense of childlike pleasure. However, the song also reflects values and aesthetics of mid-twentieth-century America, when Christmas was becoming more commercialized and consumer-oriented. The lyrics reflect the desire for material possessions such as furs, cars, and even mining rights, which became prevalent in the post-World War II era.
Line by Line Meaning
Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Dear Santa Claus, please be kind enough to gift me a luxurious sable fur coat for Christmas
Been an awful good girl
I have been a well-behaved and kind person throughout the year
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Please make sure to come down the chimney tonight and deliver the gifts
Santa baby, a '54 convertible too convertible too, light blue
I would love to get a light blue convertible, the 1954 version specifically, as my Christmas gift
I'll wait up for you, dear
I will make sure not to sleep until you come and deliver the gifts tonight
Think of all the fun I've missed
I have been missing out on all the fun and adventure that life has to offer
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
I regret not having had more romantic experiences with men
Next year I could be also good
I promise to continue being good and kind-hearted in the future
If you'll check off my Christmas list
If you grant me my Christmas wishes, I will continue to be good
Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
I would love to own a yacht, which isn't too much to ask for, is it?
Been an angel all year
I have been exceptionally well-behaved and innocent throughout the year
Santa honey one thing I really do need, the deed
Dear Santa, I am in dire need of the rights to a platinum mine
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks
Santa, please fill my Christmas stocking with money as I would love to own a luxurious duplex
Sign your 'x' on the line
Please sign your initial 'x' on the check to confirm the money is from you
Come and trim my Christmas tree
I would love for you to come and decorate my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
It would be amazing if you could use Tiffany decorations to decorate my Christmas tree
I really do believe in you
I have faith in your ability to deliver the gifts tonight
Let's see if you believe in me
I hope that you will grant my Christmas wishes and show that you believe in me too
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that I would love to receive a ring from you this Christmas
I don't mean on the phone
I don't want a phone call, I want a real ring
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight
Please make sure to come down the chimney tonight and deliver the gifts
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Please come deliver the gifts quickly, before it's too late
Hurry, tonight
Please hurry, it's already nighttime and I am eagerly waiting for the gifts
Lyrics © TAMIR MUSIC
Written by: Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer
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