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[Verse 1]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Hitch up your reindeer, uh!
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And go straight to the ghetto
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto

[Bridge]
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Fill every stocking you find
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The kids are gonna love you so, uh!

[Verse 2]
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Leave a toy for Johnny
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Leave a doll for Mary
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Leave something pretty for Donnie
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And don't forget about Gary

[Verse 3]
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Santa Claus, uh, go straight to the ghetto
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Tell 'em James Brown sent you, huh!
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Go straight to the ghetto

[Bridge]
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You know that I know what you will see
C                   F9
'Cause that was once me

[Sax Solo]
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  Hit it, hit it!
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You see mothers and soul brothers

[Verse 3]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Santa Claus, oh Lord, go straight to the ghetto
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Fill every stocking you find
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The kids are gonna love you so
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Fill every stocking you find
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You know that they need you so
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I'm begging you, Santa Claus
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Go straight to the ghetto

[Bridge]
   Bm7  E7  A7    D7
If anyone   wanna know
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Tell 'em Hank Ballard told you so

[Outro]
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Never thought I'd realize
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I'd be singing a song with water in my eyes
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Don't leave nothing for me
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I've had my chance, you see?
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Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto
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Santa Claus, the soul brother need you so
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Santa Clause, tell 'em James Brown sent you