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Santa Baby
Sitti Lyrics
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Been an awful good girl, Santa baby,
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa honey, a 54 convertible too, light blue.
I'll wait up for you dear, Santa baby,
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed,
Next year I could be ah so good,
If you'll check off my Christmas list,
Santa honey, I wanna yacht, and really that's not a lot,
Been an angel all year, Santa baby,
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa cutie, there's one little thing I do need, the deed
To a platinum mine, Santa cutie,
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa Baby, and fill my stocking with a duplex, and checks.
Sign your 'X' on the line, Santa Baby,
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Come and trim my Christmas tree,
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's,
I really do believe in you,
Let's see if you believe in me,
Santa honey, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring.
I don't mean on the phone, Santa honey,
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight,
Hurry down the chimney tonight
The song "Santa Baby," originally recorded in 1953 by American singer Eartha Kitt, has since been covered by numerous artists, including Filipino bossa nova singer Sitti Navarro in 2007. The song is a playful and flirtatious Christmas-themed tune about a woman playfully asking Santa Claus for lavish gifts.
In Sitti's version, she starts off by asking for a sable fur coat as a gift, claiming she has been an "awful good girl." She then moves on to requesting a 54 convertible car, a yacht, a deed to a platinum mine, and even a duplex filled with checks. Throughout the song, Sitti flirts with "Santa baby" and suggests that if he fulfills her Christmas wishes, she might just reward him with a kiss.
The song is notable for its playful and seductive tone, as well as its depiction of the "material girl" trope, wherein the woman in the song desires expensive gifts to demonstrate her status and worth. However, some interpretations of the song suggest that its lyrics can also be read as a commentary on female agency and empowerment, as the woman in the song freely expresses her desires and demands.
Line by Line Meaning
Santa Baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for me.
Dear Santa, could you please put a luxurious black fur coat underneath my Christmas tree as a gift for me?
Been an awful good girl, Santa baby,
I have been a very well-behaved young lady this year, dear Santa.
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Santa honey, a 54 convertible too, light blue.
Dear Santa, could you bring me a sky-blue 1954 convertible car, too?
I'll wait up for you dear, Santa baby,
I will stay awake and wait for you, my dear Santa.
Think of all the fun I've missed,
I've missed out on many enjoyable things.
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed,
I haven't kissed all the boys I could have this year.
Next year I could be ah so good,
If I am granted these Christmas wishes, I promise to be exceptionally well-behaved next year.
If you'll check off my Christmas list,
If Santa could grant all the items on my list.
Santa honey, I wanna yacht, and really that's not a lot,
Dear Santa, I would like to have a yacht as my Christmas present, which should not be too much for you.
Been an angel all year, Santa baby,
I have been a perfect angel throughout this year, dear Santa.
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Santa cutie, there's one little thing I do need, the deed
My dear Santa, I only need the ownership documents of a platinum mine.
To a platinum mine, Santa cutie,
Please grant me the deed for the platinum mine, Santa.
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Santa Baby, and fill my stocking with a duplex, and checks.
Dear Santa, could you please fill my Christmas stocking with a double apartment and some checks?
Sign your 'X' on the line, Santa Baby,
Please sign on the dotted line, Santa.
And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Come and trim my Christmas tree,
Join me in decorating my Christmas tree.
With some decorations bought at Tiffany's,
Please bring over some decorations from Tiffany's.
I really do believe in you,
I have full faith in you, dear Santa.
Let's see if you believe in me,
Let's see if you can grant my Christmas wishes, Santa.
Santa honey, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring.
Dear Santa, I forgot to tell you that I would like to receive a ring this Christmas.
I don't mean on the phone, Santa honey,
I do not want a phone call, but an actual ring as a present from you, Santa.
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Hurry down the chimney tonight,
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Please come quickly through the fireplace tonight, Santa.
Contributed by Ruby Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.