Back Door Santa

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[VERSE]
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They call me Back Door Santa
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I make my run at the break of day
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They call me Back Door Santa
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I make my run at the break of day
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I keep the little girls happy
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While the boys are out to play


[VERSE]
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Well I ain't like the old Saint Nick
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Ahh, He only comes but once a year
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I said I ain't like the old Saint Nick
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He only comes but once a year
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I come runnin' when you call me dear
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I come runnin' every time you call me


[BRIDGE]
            E               A
I keep some change up in my pocket
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In case the children are home
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I give 'em a few pennies
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So that we can be alone
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I leave the back door open
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So if anybody smells a mouse
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And wouldn't old Santa be in trouble
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If there ain't no chimney in the house, yeah


[VERSE]
     A                 A
They call me Back Door Santa
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I make my run at the break of day
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I keep the little girls entertained
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While the boys are out to play
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Yeah, that what I say


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[BRIDGE]
            E               A
I keep some change in my pocket
            E            A
In case the children are home
  E              A
I give 'em a few pennies
   E          A
So we can be alone
  E                   A
I leave the back door open
        E                 A
In case somebody smells a mouse
         E              A
It would be too bad for Santa
        E                A
If they caught me in the house


[VERSE]
     A                 A
They call me Back Door Santa
          A                       E   A   E  A
I make my run before the break of day
           B           A
I make the girls happy
                                 E     A  E  A
While the little boys are out to play


[OUTRO]
     E                 A      E
They call me Back Door Santa
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They call me Back Door Santa