I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Ronettes; Thomas Connor Lyrics


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I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep;
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;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

Oh, what a laugh it would have been




If Daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night

Overall Meaning

The song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by The Ronettes, originally written by Tommie Connor, is a playful and innocent Christmas-themed song about a young child who sneaks out of bed on Christmas Eve and witnesses their mother kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe. The lyrics describe the child's excitement and curiosity upon witnessing the intimate moment, and the fear that Daddy might find out.


However, the song is often misinterpreted as having a more scandalous undertone, leading to some controversy in the 1950s when it was first released. Some listeners believed that the song implied infidelity or even that Santa Claus was a substitute for the child's father. Nevertheless, Tommie Connor, who wrote the song for a Christmas party, intended it only as a light-hearted and festive tune.


Overall, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" indulges in the lighthearted and playful innocence of Christmas. Its lyrics memorialize the magical world of childhood and the joy and wonder experienced during the Holiday season.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
I witnessed my mother kissing Santa Claus


Underneath the mistletoe last night.
This occurred beneath the mistletoe last night.


She didn't see me creep
My mother was unaware of me sneaking up on them


Down the stairs to have a peep;
I snuck down the stairs to take a peek


She thought that I was tucked
My mother believed I was fast asleep


Up in my bedroom fast asleep.
I was supposed to be asleep in my bedroom


Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
I also saw my mother playfully tickling Santa Claus


Underneath his beard so snowy white;
This occurred while Santa had his white, snowy beard


Oh, what a laugh it would have been
It would have been humorous if my father had caught them


If Daddy had only seen
If my father had only witnessed their actions


Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
My mother was kissing Santa Claus the previous night


Oh, what a laugh it would have been
It would have been amusing if my father had caught them in the act


If Daddy had only seen
If my father had witnessed the kissing and tickling


Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
My mother's actions involved kissing Santa Claus the previous night




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

claire m

Wow! Mommy's kissing Santa Claus!
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus (kissing, kissing Santa Claus)
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom, fast asleep
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus (tickle, tickle, Santa Claus)
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
He saw Mommy kissing (kissing, kissing) Santa Claus
I did! I really did see Mommy kissing Santa Claus
And I'm gonna tell my dad
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus (tickle, tickle Santa Claus)
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
I did! I did! I really did see Mommy kissing Santa Claus
You gotta believe me! You just gotta believe me!
Come on, fellas, believe me!
You just gotta believe me!
Come on, you gotta believe me!



All comments from YouTube:

Neillan

Wonder how many grown people still haven't realized that it was Daddy dressed as Santa Claus?

Susan Lisak

I finally realized 😳 it and I'm over 50 😆 lol

Ive Cas

I never had a daddy so that bs in my life never existed 🤣🤣🤣

Crreamuu

I JUST REALIZED

samuel Morehead

Omm I just learned this from Reddit I had to come relisten

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Diego Ronaldo

What a weird but wonderful song I love you Michael❤️

Krystal Waters

Just curious? Why is it weird?

Fanimation

@Krystal Waters just in general like for a Christmas song of a mother kissing Santa lol this song makes me really happy though!!!!

Bok Choi Toc Wah

It’s not weird not all. You have to understand the lyrics. A beautiful Christmas song sang beautifully.

Jacqueline Castillo

Lol how come its weird?

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