A Letter To Santa Claus Lyrics - Hank Snow

Dear Santa Claus, It's been so long 

So long since I have written 

Since as a kid in happy house I dwelled 

I've moved from there and now I live 

On disillusion avenue 

And I've been here longer than I care to tell 

The twinkling bells of hope and joy 

The laughter that rang in my voice 

Have silenced more and more as time goes by 

Those treasured gifts from other years 

Are tarnished, lost or stained with tears 

So Santa would you bring a new supply 

CHORUS 

I'll be hanging up my empty heart this Christmas 

Please fill it full with love and hope and cheer 

My faith is gone, my courage low, my patience ran out long ago 

Dear Santa Claus I need so much this year 

SPOKEN 

Bring a basket of forgetfulness to cover up the bitterness 

And the grudges that I've gathered through the years 

And leave a large bag of forgiveness 

To give out to those who robbed me 

Of my laughter that sometimes filled my eyes with tears 

And Santa please a box piled high with love and understanding 

That I could share with all my neighbors and my friends 

And leave one new temper cause I lost mine 

Lost it one too many times 

And make the new one longer if you can 

CHORUS 

I'll be hanging up my empty heart this Christmas 

Please fill it full with love and hope and cheer 

Tuck in some smiles to give away and some to wear for every day 

Dear Santa Claus I need so much this year 

SPOKEN 

Please Santa fill my empty heart this year