John's first record released was under the stage name "Johnny Cougar" at the behest of Tony DeFries, his first manager. Mellencamp claims it was against his knowledge and will, and he hated the name. A few years later in 1982, he made his break through with the album "American Fool" which includes the hit singles "Hurts So Good" and "Jack and Diane" under the stage name "John Cougar". With 1983's "Uh-Huh" album, he added back his real last name to become known as "John Cougar Mellencamp." By 1987's "The Lonesome Jubilee" he dropped the "Cougar" moniker altogether, and has been known henceforth as "John Mellencamp."
Mellencamp has always been socially and politically active and supported the "Vote for Change" Tour in 2004 opposing the policies of President George W. Bush. Mellencamp is a devout evangelical Christian and strongly believes in non-violence; he has spoken about his beliefs frequently in interviews.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
John Mellencamp Lyrics
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Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
And she did not hear me creep
Down the stairs to have a peek
Why she thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom fast asleep
I saw momma tickle ol' Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
And what a laugh it would have been
If my daddy would have walked right in
I saw momma kissin' Santa Claus last night
I saw momma Kissin Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
And she did not see me creep
Down the stairs to take a peek
Sure she thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom fast asleep
Well let me tell you that
I saw momma tickle ol' Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
And what a laugh it would have been
If ol' daddy have just walked in
I saw momma kissin' Santa Claus last night
John Mellencamp's song I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a playful and nostalgic holiday classic released in 1987. The lyrics tell the story of a child who wakes up in the middle of the night and sees his mother kissing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe. The child, who wasn't supposed to be awake, becomes confused and possibly concerned because he believes that his mother is cheating on his father. However, the child forgot the notion that his father gets dressed as Santa Claus as a part of their family's holiday tradition.
The song's lyrics touch on themes of innocence, childhood wonder, and the magic of the holiday season. The child's incursion downstairs to peek at Santa and his mother's kiss potentially symbolizes the loss of innocence and the end of his belief in Santa Claus. The song's playful and nostalgic tone helps to capture the spirit of the holiday season and nostalgia for past Christmases.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally released in the 1950s by a child star named Jimmy Boyd when John Mellencamp was only seven years old. Mellencamp subsequently released his version of the song, which became a big hit. Additionally, Mellencamp's version includes an instrumental section which employs the melody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Line by Line Meaning
I saw momma kissin' ol' Santa Claus
I witnessed my mother kissing Santa Claus, the legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve
Underneath the mistletoe last night
The kiss happened beneath the traditional Christmas plant that is said to bring good luck and provide an opportunity for romance
And she did not hear me creep
My mother was unaware of my presence and did not hear me approaching
Down the stairs to have a peek
I snuck downstairs to catch a glimpse of the unexpected sight
Why she thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep
My mother believed that I was already asleep in my bedroom, making the kiss a secret between her and Santa Claus
I saw momma tickle ol' Santa Claus
In addition to kissing, my mother playfully tickled Santa Claus, adding to the surprising scene
Underneath his beard so snowy white
The tickling took place on Santa Claus's iconic beard, which is known for its snowy white appearance
And what a laugh it would have been
If my father had walked in on the unexpected sight, it would have been a humorous moment
If my daddy would have walked right in
If my father had entered the room at that moment, it would have been an awkward and comical event
I saw momma kissin' Santa Claus last night
The song repeats the central event of the story, where I witnessed my mother kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Tommie Connor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheSuperbird43
Roller World in Wharton NJ had a Christmas skate. All of the skate teams were there including me and my skate team.
Little did we know my boss from Chevrolet showed up with his family. His family came to see us skate. The owner had
a buffet and the works. Everyone was having a KILLER time!!! and BLOWING UP the skate floor!!!! Later he had a skate
contest with Christmas music as the theme!!!! The DJ played Christmas for everyone competing!!! My Friend's team the
Knight Riders skated to Step into Christmas by Elton John and ROCKED the rink!!! I went up to the DJ booth and requested
this song. The DJ said to me, " I know what is COMING"!!!! My Boss and his family competed and were Impressive!! The
Captain of the Knight Riders came up to us and said, " Think YOU GUYS can BEAT us"!!! Then the DJ played this song and
My girls and I LOST our MINDS!!! and went Into a RAGE!!!!!! I said "TOMCAT on 3"!!! 1,2,3, "TOMCAT"!! we all went out on the
floor and I SCREAMED "DETONATE"!!!! Then we "DESTROYED"!!! the skate floor!!! Everyone was SCREAMING and FREAKING
OUT!!!! "ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE"!!!! We used the "AERIAL WARS", " the "CANNON"!! and the "TOMCAT"!!!! I then SCREAMED
"LEVEL the BUILDING"!!! "NO PRISONER"!!! WE proceeded bringing Roller World to it's KNEES!!!! When we got done the OWNER
said, " That was one HELL of a Christmas PRESENT"!!! My Boss and his family had tears in his eyes and told me, " I taped you
and your team DESTROY!!! this rink!!! The Owner taped us as well!!! The Owner told the Knight Riders, "The SUPERBIRDS" would
make short work of you or any other team here!!!! The Owner then gave all the skate teams Custom Rink Jackets as Christmas
gifts!! My Boss gave me and my team Custom Jackets of my Race Cube!!! I gave him and His Family Custom Jackets of our skate
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@BreesBerry
Dear John I love you man always ! 16M Views says this is one of the G.O.A.T of all time Christmas Playlists MUST HAVES! I saw him in Detroit in the 90's it was truly a religious experience, that concert literally saved my life! The real Rock Hero's and Legends of our generations are disappearing fast do NOT miss the opportunity to see John put you in his VIBE LIVE and change a monumental movement out of every moment in every show for his fans! ! I never got the chance to THANK you John from my soul! I Merry Christmas Every one!!🎄🎄🎄
@2007rgallo
That HAS to be the best Christmas song and performance EVER!!! I love it. Seen him in concert back in the 80's and just can't get enough of this tune!!!
@stanleytheparrot
Mellencamp and band at their finest. I saw their Lonesome Jubilee show at the Met Center in Bloomington, MN in 1988. It was the best live concert I have ever seen. Period.
@mattw3735
This song rocks! One of my all time favorite Christmas songs!
@TheSuperbird43
Roller World in Wharton NJ had a Christmas skate. All of the skate teams were there including me and my skate team.
Little did we know my boss from Chevrolet showed up with his family. His family came to see us skate. The owner had
a buffet and the works. Everyone was having a KILLER time!!! and BLOWING UP the skate floor!!!! Later he had a skate
contest with Christmas music as the theme!!!! The DJ played Christmas for everyone competing!!! My Friend's team the
Knight Riders skated to Step into Christmas by Elton John and ROCKED the rink!!! I went up to the DJ booth and requested
this song. The DJ said to me, " I know what is COMING"!!!! My Boss and his family competed and were Impressive!! The
Captain of the Knight Riders came up to us and said, " Think YOU GUYS can BEAT us"!!! Then the DJ played this song and
My girls and I LOST our MINDS!!! and went Into a RAGE!!!!!! I said "TOMCAT on 3"!!! 1,2,3, "TOMCAT"!! we all went out on the
floor and I SCREAMED "DETONATE"!!!! Then we "DESTROYED"!!! the skate floor!!! Everyone was SCREAMING and FREAKING
OUT!!!! "ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE"!!!! We used the "AERIAL WARS", " the "CANNON"!! and the "TOMCAT"!!!! I then SCREAMED
"LEVEL the BUILDING"!!! "NO PRISONER"!!! WE proceeded bringing Roller World to it's KNEES!!!! When we got done the OWNER
said, " That was one HELL of a Christmas PRESENT"!!! My Boss and his family had tears in his eyes and told me, " I taped you
and your team DESTROY!!! this rink!!! The Owner taped us as well!!! The Owner told the Knight Riders, "The SUPERBIRDS" would
make short work of you or any other team here!!!! The Owner then gave all the skate teams Custom Rink Jackets as Christmas
gifts!! My Boss gave me and my team Custom Jackets of my Race Cube!!! I gave him and His Family Custom Jackets of our skate
team the "SUPERBIRDS"!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰💞💞💋💋💋❤❤❤❣❣❣🌩🌩🌩⚡⚡⚡🌀🌀🌀🔥🔥🔥
@user-lt2gd2sk3o
Look forward to this video every Christmas season!
@johnniesoesbee7015
16 years and still one best rock Christmas songs,if not the best.
John just has fun making music ❤
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@kristinhernandez8946
Great version! His daughter is SO CUTE! 💕 The violin! 🙌🏻
@sea9994
I love the 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻..
@nycfoodphoto2771
His daughter (Teddi) is on TRHOBH. ☺️💕